New arrival: Daisy
20 August 2021
This young macaque is a wild monkey who was tragically electrocuted. Three of her limbs were burnt beyond possible repair.
A calf in need
17 August 2021
It’s not just wildlife who comes through our doors. This poor calf was attacked by a dog. The owner of the dog had to buy the cow off the farmer to compensate them.
New WFFT resident: iguana
16 August 2021
Iguanas are, unfortunately, popular pets in Thailand. He will be a permanent resident at WFFT as we cannot release him into the wild.
White-handed gibbon family move to new island home
14 August 2021
It is amazing to watch them striding along the ropes with ease, and swinging and jumping through the air with such joy.
Madmee group on the move
13 August 2021
We’re so happy that our rescued macaques Madmee, Pearl, Boon Ma, Mowgli and Jao Khun are thriving in their new enclosure.
รับสมัคร สัตว์แพทย์มูลนิธิเพื่อนสัตว์ป่า 1 อัตรา (สัญชาติไทย)
12 August 2021
รับสมัคร สัตว์แพทย์มูลนิธิเพื่อนสัตว์ป่า 1 อัตรา (สัญชาติไทย)
Samui otters update
11 August 2021
Two Samui otters take to their new enclosure like ducks (or otters) to water! Within moments, they were ducking and diving around their pool.
A horrific case of electrocution
9 August 2021
The electric shock was so bad that it has burnt many of the tendons and much of the muscle in two of her limbs. The wounds are also necrotic.
URGENT: Zoo animals need rehoming
2 August 2021
URGENT! We just received word that 11 zoo animals in Koh Samui need rehoming immediately. Can you please help?
New arrival – a crested serpent eagle in very bad shape
31 July 2021
Unfortunately, this crested serpent eagle is very weak. We are giving him oxygen, medication, fluids and are hand feeding him to try and build his strength. Help today if you can!
International Tiger Day – dark reality behind tiger tourism
29 July 2021
Demand fuels animal abuse. As long as tourists want to watch tigers jump through hoops of fire, and to take selfies – the abuse is unlikely to stop unless animal welfare laws change first.
Life hangs in the balance for this electrocuted macaque
19 July 2021
This young male was rescued after being electrocuted by overhead wires. Sadly, this is not an uncommon occurrence for long-tailed macaques who try to survive in urban areas.