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Published: June 30, 2025
Recently, the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit achieved a significant success with the arrest of five suspects found in possession of illegal wildlife contraband, including ivory, pangolin scales, and snares. Thanks to our expanding informer network, crucial intelligence was quickly acted upon, leading to a high-stakes operation. After an intense pursuit, our teams executed a sting […]
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April 9, 2025
This article reports on the successful repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally smuggled from Africa to Spain. The parrots were intercepted in Spain, and Turkish Cargo facilitated their transportation back to their natural habitats free of charge.
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April 9, 2025
The article details the rescue and repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally trafficked from Africa to Spain. In collaboration with Turkish Cargo, which provided complimentary transportation, and various international organizations—including Wild at Life e.V., the Spanish Ministry
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April 9, 2025
The article reports on the rescue and repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally trafficked from Africa to Spain. In collaboration with Turkish Cargo, which provided complimentary transportation, and various international organizations—including Wild at Life e.V., the Spanish
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April 9, 2025
The article reports on the rescue and repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally trafficked from Africa to Spain. In collaboration with Turkish Cargo, which provided complimentary transportation, and various international organizations—including Wild at Life e.V., the Spanish
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April 9, 2025
The Turkish news agency DHA reports on the successful repatriation of 34 African Grey parrots to their natural habitat, a major conservation effort carried out in cooperation with Turkish Cargo. The parrots, victims of illegal wildlife trafficking, were transported safely
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April 9, 2025
In a powerful story of international wildlife conservation, Wild at Life e.V. is proudly featured in Turkish Cargo’s official article on the mission to rescue and repatriate 34 African Grey Parrots. These endangered birds had been smuggled from Africa to
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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.
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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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July 9, 2024
The Crisis Facing Pangolins Pangolins, unique creatures that look like a mix between an aardvark and an armadillo, are the most trafficked mammals in the world. They are illegally hunted for their scales, which are in high demand on the
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May 6, 2024
Wild at Life operates an elephant sanctuary in Zambia, home to 9 poaching and drought survivors, alongside Sox the hippo. Let by the matriarch Madinda, they are living peacefully, roam freely, crossing the river daily and sometimes venturing into Zimbabwe
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March 17, 2024
What The Mission Is About Our mission of wildlife conservation and anti-poaching has been very successful so far. In honor of Caita, a chimpanzee that became a victim of poachers, the ongoing rescue operations of trafficked primates in Angola was
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December 16, 2023
Angola Chimpanzee trafficking and poaching pose severe threats to these intelligent and endangered primates. Illegally captured chimpanzees often endure traumatic experiences, separated from their families and natural habitats. The trafficking of chimpanzees not only disrupts ecosystems but also raises ethical
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December 1, 2023
Check out Jane Goodall Institute’s article on Tina, Januario, Walter and Jose from Mission Caita. The article is in English.
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September 18, 2023
Check out La Nacion’s article on Mission Caita. The article is in Spanish.
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July 15, 2021
Check out Jampressltd’s Instagram covering the rescue of Matiaba from Wild at Life e.V’s Mission Caita in Angola. The video’s subtitles are in English.
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July 15, 2021
RTL News shares the story of Matiaba being rescued from the hands of poachers who killed his mother. In the sanctuary where he was brought to, Matiaba is raised with a feeding bottle and slowly regains his lost self-confidence. The
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March 24, 2021
Zeze, who suffered a machete wound that left him blind, is now happily thriving in Jane Goodall’s Tchimpounga sanctuary in Congo. The article is in English.
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September 29, 2020
Daily Star published an article about Caliado, the young chimpanzee who witnessed the murder of his entire family after being captured from the wild. After Wild at Life e.V.’s intervention, Caliado received medical treatment for abrasions found on his limps
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September 16, 2020
The DailyMail published a piece on Caita, the chimpanzee that inspired Wild at Life e.V. to create “Mission Caita”, an ongoing project dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating trafficked and abused primates across Africa. The article is in English.