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Published: April 8, 2025
A major illegal animal trafficking attempt was stopped at Istanbul Airport. Hidden in secret compartments inside cargo packages were 309 African Grey parrots—also known as Jako parrots, one of the most intelligent and most trafficked bird species in the world. These birds had been illegally transported from the DRC Congo and were on their way […]
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March 19, 2025
Wildlife Purpose Collection – Fashion That Gives Back We’re happy to announce our new partnership with fashion brand Mr.Blue, who have just launched the Wildlife Purpose Capsule Collection – a line of clothing inspired by four of our rescued animal
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March 12, 2025
Gulizar, our latest rescue, is just a few months old and weighs only 6kg. She has endured unimaginable cruelty—raped repeatedly and left in critical condition. The moment we learned about her, we acted fast, sending someone to rescue her and
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March 12, 2025
This week, Turkey implemented a new law imposing severe restrictions on pet ownership, making it nearly impossible for citizens to adopt stray animals. Under this regulation, individuals living in older buildings (with 5 to 15 apartments) can only adopt if
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February 16, 2025
Dear Friend of Wildlife, One of our favorite animals here at Wild at Life is the pangolin. From the Giant pangolin in Central and South Africa to the small Sunda pangolin in Southeast Asia, there are eight incredible species total.World
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February 12, 2025
Some like them. Others hate them: Pigeons. It is important to find a reasonable mean and to give these animals what they are entitled to without a doubt: Respect. Respect for a life.The pigeons in Frankfurt are doing badly as
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February 12, 2025
Remember Sox, the hippo who considers himself an honorary member of our Livingstone elephant herd? Sox is always coming and going, sometimes wandering on his own and other times joining the herd to play and relax. He’s part of the
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December 20, 2024
Marine Turtles are a successful group of animals that have witnessed the rise and fall of the dinosaurs. They have inhabited the earth for over 100 million years and survived in huge numbers until the recent past. They have evolved
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December 8, 2024
📍Sri Lanka Since the early 2020s, we have been dedicated to addressing the growing stray population in Sri Lanka. This vibrant and beautiful country faces a heartbreaking contrast: while its landscapes are breathtaking, countless stray dogs and cats struggle to
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November 16, 2024
We’ve been incredibly busy in📍Türkiye, from providing coats to protect strays to engaging in critical discussions and protesting against the new animal law.
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November 8, 2024
In a remote village in southwest Africa, we recently rescued a baby elephant under heartbreaking circumstances. We suspect the mother was killed by locals intending to sell the calf, but when that failed, they contacted us, asking if we could
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October 25, 2024
Rhino poaching is still a major problem, especially in South Africa, which is at the center of this crisis. In 2023 alone, 586 rhinos were killed across Africa, which means a rhino was poached every 15 hours. The main reason
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October 8, 2024
Four months ago, we rescued a group of mini pigs from appalling conditions. Lucky, along with Scarlett, Susi, Schorsch, Theodor, Peter, and Eddi, were found huddled together in a filthy, cramped corner of a slaughterhouse, surrounded by piles of rotting
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October 4, 2024
Join supporters like Leonor O., who generously donates €50 a month to help fund our vital work for lions. Through her ongoing support, she’s helped cover the cost of vital medical treatments for injured lions like Ndulu. Our monthly donors,
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September 22, 2024
At Wild at Life e.V., we are dedicated on rhino conservation across the African continent, combining cutting-edge technology with community-driven efforts to protect one of the planet’s most iconic species. Our approach empowers local communities to take an active role
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September 13, 2024
Our orphaned baby buffalo, Madeleine, is making incredible progress! She’s growing more each day, and we’re so excited to share that her little horns are starting to come in! It’s heartwarming to see her thrive, especially after everything she’s been
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September 7, 2024
Through our work, we have rescued many lions from some of the worst imaginable circumstances. Many of these majestic creatures were saved from canned hunting farms, where they were bred solely to be killed for sport. This cruel industry turns
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September 5, 2024
📍Burkina Faso A few years ago, together with our partner, The Association for the Protection of Fauna and Flora, we had a distressing investigation at a zoo in Burkina Faso. The 112-hectare zoo was home to numerous endangered species, many
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September 5, 2024
On August 12th, we celebrated World Elephant Day—a perfect opportunity to honor these incredible animals and think about how we can help them. Our sanctuary in Zambia is home to nine elephants who have survived poaching and drought, along with
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August 29, 2024
📍Angola We’re excited to share that everything is going well at Mission Caita. Our team is working hard to rescue chimpanzees and other primates who have been affected by the illegal wildlife trade. We’re happy to report that the chimpanzees
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