New species at WFFT – Sugar Glider

A few days ago, two sugar gliders were rescued from the wildlife trade, but sadly, one was so unwell that it didn’t survive—a tragic reality for many wild animals kept as pets. These tiny marsupials are native to Australia and parts of Indonesia. Like all wild animals, they belong in the wild—not in someone’s home or a small cage. When their complex needs aren’t met, their health and well-being suffer greatly. They were both brought to us after someone purchased them in an attempt to “rescue” them from the trade.

But buying wildlife isn’t real rescue. Well-meaning people often do this, but purchasing wild animals only fuels the trade. Every sale encourages more breeding and more suffering. Tragically, sugar gliders are bred by the thousands in Thailand to be legally sold as pets, and countless animals suffer to meet this heartbreaking demand.

Until laws change, we must raise awareness and reduce the demand for wild animals as pets. Let’s keep them wild where they belong.