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Published: October 27, 2026
A devastating tragedy is unfolding in Indonesia, and we urgently need your help. Indonesia’s precious rainforests are burning. Entire habitats are disappearing in flames, leaving countless animals with nowhere to escape. For orangutans, these forests are not just their homes — they are their entire world. And right now, that world is being destroyed. Many […]
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October 23, 2026
Pumpkin, a beautiful Song Thrush, struck a skyscraper in Frankfurt and lay helpless while the city carried on around him—people passing, looking away, unaware that a life was quietly slipping away.
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October 16, 2026
We are delighted to share some wonderful news from our Mission Caita sanctuary in Angola: our rescued chimpanzees are thriving, and each of them is receiving the love, protection, and individual care they deserve! For many of these incredible animals,
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September 26, 2026
We are mourning the loss of precious lives. On 24th September at 11 am, a devastating accident took the lives of two beautiful, dedicated women from the UK and almost all the dogs they were transporting from Türkiye to France,
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September 25, 2026
Some of you may remember the nine pigs we rescued from terrible conditions. They arrived needing safety, care, and time to heal. We are so grateful that they now have the chance to live the lives they deserve.
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September 6, 2026
A Devastating Loss: Our Shelter and Everything We Built What happened to us in Ankara is something we are still struggling to put into words. A huge area of green land in Ankara was deliberately set on fire. We saw
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August 19, 2026
This World Orangutan Day, we stand with one of our closest and most vulnerable relatives. Orangutans are losing their forest homes to deforestation, habitat destruction, and the illegal wildlife trade, pushing these remarkable great apes closer to the brink. Wild
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August 12, 2026
On World Elephant Day, we celebrate these magnificent and intelligent giants while shining a light on the urgent threats they face. Wild at Life is on the front lines, conducting vital elephant rescue missions and providing a safe haven through
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August 10, 2026
On World Lion Day, we celebrate the strength, beauty and spirit of one of the world’s most iconic animals. For more than a decade, Wild at Life has stood beside lions in some of the world’s most difficult places, working
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August 9, 2026
Overlooked: A Silent Extinction is a short wildlife conservation film that gives a voice to one of Africa’s most iconic yet increasingly overlooked animals: the giraffe.
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July 14, 2026
Every chimpanzee taken from the wild leaves behind a family torn apart. Many young chimpanzees become victims of the illegal wildlife trade after their mothers are killed to capture them. Others lose their homes as forests disappear, forcing them into
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July 11, 2026
City pigeons were once among humanity’s most trusted companions. We bred them, relied on them to carry our messages, and admired their remarkable loyalty and intelligence. Today, their descendants struggle to survive on our streets—often ignored, misunderstood, or driven away.
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June 3, 2026
Every year we return to Sri Lanka with the same purpose: to help as many stray and abandoned animals as we can. This year, we brought over 70kg of supplies, including food, medicines, deworming treatments, dog treats, and basic veterinary
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May 26, 2026
Every year, countless baby sea turtles face overwhelming odds from the moment they are laid, with nests threatened by predators, flooding, pollution, poaching, and human disturbance along vulnerable coastlines. Wild at Life works tirelessly to protect these fragile beginnings by
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May 2, 2026
Chimpanzees are incredibly close to us.They live in complex social groups, form lifelong bonds, and experience emotions in ways that are deeply familiar — trust, fear, grief, connection. This is exactly what makes wildlife trafficking so devastating. What we see
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April 5, 2026
Unregulated industrial squid fishing in the northwest Indian Ocean has grown into a serious ecological and socio-economic crisis—and it is one we at Wild at Life e.V. have been documenting for years.
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March 14, 2026
Protecting rhinos requires constant monitoring, strong partnerships, and long-term commitment. Through our Rhinoceros Conservation and Rescue Project, Wild at Life e.V. works together with dedicated conservation partners on the ground in South Africa to protect endangered white rhinoceroses and their
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February 15, 2026
In Turkey, stray animals face unimaginable hardships every day—from scavenging for food to suffering from illness and injury. Many are victims of abuse, neglect, and cruel practices such as poisoning and mutilation. Recent government legislation allowing mass euthanasia of stray
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January 25, 2026
City pigeons live a life few people truly see. Constant noise, traffic, hunger, cold, and danger are part of their everyday reality. Injuries are common, safe nesting places are rare, and survival often depends on luck rather than care. Yet
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January 24, 2026
Snares are one of the biggest threats facing wildlife across Africa.Silent, cheap, and almost invisible, these wire traps are responsible for the suffering and death of millions of animals every year. Made from wire or steel cable, snares are easy
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