New beginnings for the first 6 rescued monkeys who were abused in the coconut industry: Widlife Friends Foundation Thailand has set up a sanctuary

New Beginnings for Coconut Monkeys

Monkey Kim one of the 6 rescued coconut monkeys

Six Coconut Monkeys Move to New Side Enclosures

The first side enclosures as part of our new coconut monkey project
have been completed, and six rescued macaques have moved in.

Monkey Kim: Breaking the chains leaving huge wounds that will now receive good veterinary care

Khai Lek, Gold, Charlie, Kim, Lek, and Odd are now settling into their brand-new side enclosures — marking an exciting milestone in our long-term Coconut Monkey Project, a mission to end the cruel use of macaques in Thailand’s coconut industry.

Coconut monkeys endure some of the most harrowing conditions, often arriving at our sanctuary with severe emotional trauma and complex medical issues. When not working, they are usually tethered or locked in cages.

A first step in our ambitious plans

The completion of these first side enclosures is a significant achievement. Without enclosures, we cannot rescue more coconut monkeys. Our goal is to eventually integrate them into large social group sharing a big, natural, open field.

We plan to create many more fields with side enclosures to take in many more coconut monkeys, but this depends entirely on funding. Our ultimate goal is to build large habitats, where coconut monkeys can rediscover life as macaques – climbing trees, forming friendships, and living safely with their own kind.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to WWAR,www.wwar.nl Olsen Animal Trust, and all our kind donors who made these first enclosures possible. This is an ambitious project, and it can only continue with your support.

Please make a donation today to help end this cruelty and give more monkeys a second chance.

https://www.wfft.org/primates/six-monkeys-move/

My name is Ling and I am a Slow Loris kept as a house pet: I now get the care I deserve at Wildlife Friends, Foundation Thailand (4 photos of me )

They are poking at my backside HELP !!

New Arrival at WFFT: Ling, the Slow Loris

In total stress when brought into WFFT Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand  www.wfft.org

A few days ago, our vet team received a  2–3-year-old Bengal slow loris  who had been kept in a home. We don't know his full story or how he ended up there, but we do know he needed a better life.

 how much does he weigh ?

Slow lorises are wild animals and cannot thrive in captive conditions. Keeping them as pets is not only cruel but also illegal.  Ling showed signs of stress and aggression, which is common in lorises taken from the wild or kept in homes.

Feels brave under the covers

Ling has had a thorough health check and is now staying at our wildlife hospital. He will rely on the kindness of animal lovers like you to receive the sanctuary care he needs.

The food is not bad! 

A small monthly donation of just 5 or 10 Euros goes a long way in providing Ling with the care he deserves. Please consider making a gift that is truly life-changing for an endangered animal like Ling today.

Link for a donation:

https://www.wfft.org/primates/ling-the-slow-loris/?form=FUNJBTYFQSH

Sign the petition please: A new undercover investigation has revealed heartbreaking conditions for animals at a monkey zoo and show in Thailand.

PETITION:

 https://www.wfft.org/close-down-monkey-zoo-and-show/

A new undercover investigation has revealed heartbreaking conditions for animals at a monkey zoo and show on Koh Samui, in Thailand.

Dozens of monkeys, including infants, are being kept in tiny, rubbish-filled cages. Some even chained by their neck. Footage shows the primates frantically pacing back and forth non-stop, a sign of psychological despair called ‘zoocosis’.

Moved by their plight, Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) have launched a campaign calling for their rescue. As one of South East Asia’s largest animal sanctuaries across 90 hectares of forested land and an on-site wildlife hospital, we stand ready to assist in rehoming all the animals trapped in this hellhole.

In addition to the disturbing animal cruelty documented at the zoo, the investigation has unveiled alarming public health concerns. Many monkeys at the facility were observed coughing persistently, potentially indicating the presence of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB).

What is particularly concerning is that visitors are actively encouraged to engage in physical interaction with the animals, including feeding, touching, and even hugging the coughing monkeys. Thailand’s burden of human TB is one of the highest in the world, and zoonotic transmission between infected humans and wild or captive macaques is an ongoing public health concern. With Koh Samui a hotspot for tourists around the world, there is legitimate concern about the public health risk posed by this facility.

For years, this zoo has been abusing animals and putting the public at risk. We must finally come together to put a stop to this.

Please sign and share the campaign calling for the zoo and show to be shut down immediately and the animals moved to an appropriate rescue centre. Together, we hope to give these animals the life they deserve.

https://www.wfft.org/close-down-monkey-zoo-and-show/

https://www.wfft.org/

Video Mango Madness: wonderful news to share.....open the links to read more

https://www.wfft.org/  Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand

Firstly, we have some wonderful news to share! Yesterday, five pig-tailed macaques - four of whom are coconut monkeys - safely arrived at WFFT. We'll update you soon on this rescue. Read more about our coconut monkey project here. Back to our work in June! From releasing recovered patients back into the wild, to starting to move into the brand-new wildlife hospital, June was another action-packed month for the WFFT team. None of this would be possible without you, our incredible supporters. Scroll down to catch up on our June highlights and to see more on the progress of our new hospital. This month, we also joined forces with WARN Asia, For Tigers, and Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to run a workshop focused on boosting welfare, safety, and the overall quality of life for captive tigers. Dive into the details of this important three-day event here. Featured stories on our work in June: Injured long-tailed macaque, Duan, was released back to the wild Duan blew us away with his incredible recovery after being badly attacked by other macaques last month. His wounds healed beautifully, and he is getting the second chance he deserves. Read more. Orphaned owlets Sky & Cloudy released into nature Over the past few months, our vet team hand-reared them with round-the-clock care, giving them the strength and skills they needed to return to the wild. Continue reading... Our PAT Clinic is helping reduce the suffering of stray animals In June, our People & Animals Thailand (PAT) Clinic sterilised 280 dogs and cats and helped hundreds more through vaccinations, and community outreach. Please support this life-changing work by making a donation today. Food donations galore! We received generous food donations from local farmers for our rescued animals. We’re so grateful for this kindness that helps keep their bellies full. Watch as they enjoy a bountiful gift of mangoes, a sweet treat they absolutely love. New Hospital Update — we’re moving in! It’s a huge milestone for WFFT: after more than two decades in our original hospital, we’re now moving into our brand-new wildlife hospital. This move marks a big step forward for orphaned, injured, and abused animals who rely on us for urgent care - from macaques and lorises to leopards and tigers. Our old hospital has served us well for over 20 years, treating thousands of animals, but it can no longer keep up with the growing needs of our rescue work. Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like you, this new facility is almost ready to fully open its doors. We still need some final items such as medical supplies to life-saving surgical tools. Please help get to the finish line!  Help Finish a Life-Saving Hospital Thank you for your support. Together, we can do more!  Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand

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Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand ( WFFT) Is tackling the biggest challenge yet ending coconut monkey abuse in Thailand

WFFT is tackling its biggest challenge yet: ending the abuse of pig-tailed macaques in the coconut industry. Please join us in making history. Donate today to enable the first phase of this project—building new facilities to rescue coconut monkeys from extreme cruelty.

On a chain 24 hours a day

Monkeys used and abused to collect coconuts endure some of the worst animal cruelty. For years, we’ve rescued macaques exploited in coconut harvesting. Now, we’re focused on phasing out this practice and, over time, ending it for good.

Horrific living conditions with dirty water and very little food

Over the past year, we’ve rallied support from key stakeholders, including the coconut industry and Thai authorities, to create lasting change. Our mission is to stop vulnerable, endangered pig-tailed macaques from being stolen from the wild, chained, beaten, and forced to climb trees to harvest coconuts. At the same time, we’re pushing for stricter welfare regulations and better licensing to protect macaques who are still suffering.

Together with companies that represent around 90% of Thailand’s coconut exports and in collaboration with Thai authorities, we’re taking real, meaningful action to end this exploitation.

However, with an estimated 3,000 macaques still living in dire conditions, there’s much work ahead. To make this vision a reality, we urgently need funds for land and to build facilities where these primates can recover and live in lifelong sanctuary.

Whether you’re an animal lover or a business seeking to make a difference, your support matters. Only together can we create a cruelty-free future for these wild animals.

https://www.wfft.org/primates/coconut-monkey-labour-mou/

 

https://www.wfft.org/primates/end-monkey-abuse-in-the-coconut-industry/

To the Right on the photo Erwin Wiek founder of WFFT . Government officials sighned a document for better conditions for the monkeys. 

 

Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand in het zonnetje: Maak kennis met met 'Paws' een dapper makaak aapje in nood (Veel ontroerend foto's en delen graag)

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https://voordierenblogger.blogspot.com/search?q=WFFT   Ik schrijf graag over deze geweldige dierenwelzijnsorganisatie van de Nederlandse oprichter Edwin Wiek  Veel meer verhalen via deze link

Aapje Paws heeft een grote knuffelhond gekregen

Nieuw gewond makaken aapje opgevangen: Maak kennis met Paws 

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https://www.wfft.org/projects/wildlife-rescue-centre/#

Een dappere kleine makaak aapje in nood

We kregen te horen dat een brandweerman Paws, een jonge langstaartmakaak, alleen, gewond en in nood had aangetroffen. Hij had een ernstige, necrotische wond en had dringend hulp nodig. Een dierenasiel in Hua Hin nam hem op en nam snel contact met ons op.

De operatie is gelukt en samen met de knuffelhond naar een heerlijk warm bedje

Nu hij veilig bij ons is, krijgt Paws de medische zorg die hij zo hard

 nodig heeft. Hoewel hij zwak en lusteloos is, hebben we goede hoop op zijn herstel.

U kunt Paws helpen op zijn reis. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan een donatie voor zijn verzorging.

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