International Gibbon Day 2021
24 October 2021
Join us today on #InternationalGibbonDay - to celebrate this incredible lesser ape and the true acrobats of the jungle.
URGENT: bear in need of rescue
17 October 2021
Please help us get this sad sun bear out of this cage and to our sanctuary. We only have a short window of time to rescue this bear.
New arrival: macaque, Laam, has a chest fracture
9 October 2021
New arrival > Laam – a long-tailed macaque who was hit by a car and then attacked by either monkeys or dogs.
World Animal Day – spotlight on illegal otter trade
4 October 2021
As today is #WorldAnimalDay, we want to raise awareness of the alarming trade in otters for the fur and pet industries.
Japanese sparrow hawk continues his migration
1 October 2021
This bird of prey was found on the side of the road, not moving, very weak and in danger. We therefore took him in to help him recuperate, and soon enough, he was strong enough to go back home
The sad and sudden passing of orangutan, Maggie
30 September 2021
It is with enormous sadness that we share the sudden death of our magnificent, Maggie.
New arrival: slow loris, Woody
23 September 2021
It was reported that this little guy fell from a tree when he was an infant. A family took him in for four years.
Gibbon, Chocolate, then and now
22 September 2021
Chocolate was rescued from the illegal pet trade when he was a tiny baby – only two months old. His mother was killed for bushmeat and he was sold to be destined for a miserable life as a photo prop.
Rufous-winged Buzzard goes back to the wild
21 September 2021
WFFT Founder, Edwin Wiek, found this Rufous-winged Buzzard lying on the side of the road. He was very weak.
SAVE THE DATE – Giving Day for Apes 2021
21 September 2021
12 October 2021 is Giving Day for Apes. Help WFFT's rescued apes get the care they need after being abused at the hands of humans. Every donation helps us win $1000s in prizes.
A double blow for new rescue, Jatoo
18 September 2021
This poor macaque was electrocuted and then fell to the ground where he was attacked by dogs.
Elephant, Alicia: from chains and rides, to friendship and freedom.
9 September 2021
Elephant, Alicia has been at WFFT for four years. Before this, Alicia was forced to work in a trekking camp for giving rides to tourists.