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Published: August 25, 2025
Wild at Life’s Mission Caita is a vital initiative focused on combating wildlife trafficking, particularly targeting the illegal trade of chimpanzees in Angola. We are the only NGO working in the Maiombe Rainforest in Cabinda, where we have been active since 2017. During this time, we carried out the now world-famous confiscation and rescue of chimpanzees that […]
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August 10, 2025
Every year, on August 10th, we celebrate World Lion Day. For us, the day is important for several reasons: We Raise Awareness: we highlight the decline of lion populations and the threats they face, such as habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict,
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August 1, 2025
A horrible killing has just happened on our doorsteps in Zimbabwe and left 10 cubs orphan. The famous Blondie The Lion has been killed for a trophy, just similar to the killing of Cecil. Blondie, the 5-year-old male lion, 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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December 15, 2022
Relocation to Congo With the limited means and political tensions that were rising in the region, Wild at Life e.V. provided Januario with the best that we could. He had what he needed but unfortunately, his living condition was subpar.
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January 28, 2022
BBC What’s New published a Youtube video on the truth behind the lion breeding industry, where lion cubs are taken at a young age to be used as attractions in petting zoos, and older lions are sold to canned hunting
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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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June 14, 2021
Conservation Conversation shared Georges’ story, the lion that was sparred from the canned hunting industry because of this crooked tail. The article is in English.
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June 3, 2021
andanews made an Instagram post on our mission in South Africa where we saved Georges, Elma, Eva, and Julie from a canned hunting farm. The post is in Portugese.
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June 2, 2021
RTL News sheds light on the cruelty behind trophy hunting as well as animal properties for medicinal uses. The article is in German.
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May 28, 2021
The DailyMail documents the process of tranquillizing and relocating Georges, Eva, Elma and Julie. The article is in English.
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May 7, 2021
The Dodo made a video and interview Wild at Life e.V.’s founder Asli Han Gedik. The video is in English.
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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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January 31, 2021
aktglaublich shared a video that documented our rescue mission carried out at a lion canned hunting farm located in South Africa. The video’s subtitles are in German.
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January 31, 2021
videotrends posted a video documenting our rescue mission at a lion canned hunting farm in South Africa. The video’s subtitles are in German.
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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 26, 2020
wildlifevoiceinc reposted The Dodo’s video on Wild at Life e.V.’s rescue at a lion canned hunting farm in South Africa. The video’s subtitles are in English.