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Published: 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 pigeons are not pests by nature. They are domesticated birds, originally bred by humans and […]
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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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December 13, 2025
We work with a local Frankfurt-based wildlife charity called Projekt Oase – Mensch und Tier im Einklang e.V., which focuses on protecting and rescuing wild waterfowl and other birds along the Main River. Projekt Oase is a small but passionate
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September 8, 2025
Wild at Life e.V. cares for dozens of rescued farm animals — especially pigs — who now live safely with our partner NGO, an organization that provides a home to hundreds of farm animals. Among them are many pigs we
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July 5, 2025
Across Türkiye, a catastrophe is unfolding as wildfires rage out of control. Twelve cities are battling flames, with over 350 separate fires burning simultaneously. The situation grows more dire by the hour as strong winds push the fires forward at
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April 27, 2025
A few years ago, together with our partner, the Association for the Protection of Fauna and Flora, we conducted a distressing investigation at a zoo in Burkina Faso. The 112-hectare site was home to numerous endangered species, many of them
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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 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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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 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 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