December was a colorful, action-packed month filled with events focused on celebrating and protecting Jogja’s unique biodiversity. Even in the thick of the holiday spirit, Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja was humming with activity, with educational seminars, movie screenings, and other events aimed at fostering a more profound comprehension of wildlife preservation and human impact on...

On the second week of November, a team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Asian Species Action Partnership (IUCN ASAP) visited Yogyakarta to evaluate our ongoing project. They were completely interested in our projects and initiatives. This visit produced a variety of insightful information and fresh perspectives, in addition to being beneficial for...

This October, WRC Jogja actively participated in several student-led initiatives. Some of the activities included a virtual tour with Universitas Brawijaya at Gembira Loka Zoo Yogyakarta, a collaboration with the Wildlife Study Group of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UGM, and initiating a collaboration with the IFSA of the Faculty of Forestry, UGM. In association...

Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja Jogja was deeply saddened in September by the passing of two cherished members of the community. On the second week of September, Bapak Eko Prawoto, a well-known member of the Advisory Board of YKAY, passed away. His commitment to the foundation and his contributions will never be forgotten. Two weeks later,...

One of WRC Jogja’s goals is to raise public understanding and awareness of wildlife conservation through research, education, community outreach, and public involvement. We shall persist in giving education for conservation first priority. Even with our severely limited personnel resources at the moment, our work is made possible by the strong support and participation of...

Jodet, a Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), has been cared for at the Jogja Wildlife Rescue Center (Yogyakarta Nature Conservation Foundation) since March 1, 2022. This animal was entrusted to the East Kalimantan BKSDA after the confiscation of an unlicensed animal park on East Java Island. The team of doctors from WRC Jogja followed the orangutan...

April to May is a month of joy. We also wish a Happy Eid Al-Fitr to all of you who celebrate. Even though April is the month of Ramadan, we continue to work wholeheartedly for the preservation of the animals, especially those we care for here to keep them healthy. We have managed to do...

This March, we have a new animal coming from the zoo due to the closure of the zoo due to not having a permit from the local government. WRC Jogja temporarily accommodated an orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and a Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) for a health check before being flown to Kalimantan for further rehabilitation. This...

The adoption program is one of the supporting programs for animal care at WRC Jogja. This February, eight adopters have helped to support the eight animals that we care for here. In early February, a Crested Goshawk Eagle (Accipiter trivirgatus) with a broken leg was brought to our center. Someone found him lying on the...

At the beginning of 2022, still in a pandemic situation, we accepted a total of eight intern students and one final-year student who was doing co-assistance to obtain a veterinary degree. Before carrying out internship activities at our place, all medical examinations must be completed to prevent the spread of the virus. When there was...