Based in nearby Phetchaburi, WFFT helped hundreds of wildlife in 2023.

 

After over two decades of helping wildlife, Edwin Wiek and the team at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) show no signs of slowing down as they continue to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife in Phetchaburi and the surrounding areas. Here, Edwin reflects on some of the animal’s stories from over the course of 2023.

 

This year has been particularly busy. Our rescue team has dealt with animals big and small, from a bullet-ridden baby deer who managed to escape poachers, to rescuing an elderly elephant who was finally given her retirement after decades in the riding industry.

 

Meena. All images: WFFT / Amy Jones

 

Many of the rescues often involve endangered species, like a pangolin that was found confused and wandering into someone’s backyard, to several species of infant hornbills who were suspected to have been poached from the wild and destined for the exotic pet trade. As an icon of Thai wildlife, there’s also been dozens of macaques rescued too, particularly from those injured in road traffic incidents or electrocuted by overhead wires.

 

As always, it’s been a year of new adventures too, following the huge milestone in WFFT history last year that was the creation of the new Tiger Rescue Centre. Our nine rescue tigers have truly settled in this year, and we are excited to announce that we’ve been busy developing even more forested land so that we can eventually house some more tigers who are in desperate need of rescue (more on that soon!).

 

By Online Reporter

All images: WFFT / Amy Jones

 

Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2023-12-27

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

have been poached from the wild and destined for the exotic pet trade

 

Poachers are the last s hit on earth .

This organisation is doing wonderful work and deserves great kudos, as well as donations from individuals and corporations