Since its inception, the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand has provided shelter to thousands of wild animals. Many of these animals are rehabilitated and released back into the wild. Those that cannot be released are given shelter at WFFT’s Wildlife Rescue Center for the rest of their lives.
Thailand has a rich, biological diversity. Due to human pressures such as overexploitation, habitat loss and habitat degradation, many of Thailand’s animals are threatened with extinction.
In addition, young gibbons, macaques, loris, bears and other wild animals are often illegally poached from the wild to be sold as pets. Tigers and elephants are also used for social media photos and in other inhumane tourist attractions. WFFT is doing its best to remove these animals from the deplorable conditions they live in and to educate both local and international communities about animal welfare and conservation.
Whenever possible, WFFT attempts to provide rescued animals within their care with an environment as close to their habitat as possible. The overall goal will always be to rehabilitate and release these animals back into the wild. Unfortunately for most animals at the center, this is often difficult and in some cases not feasible at all.
