This year WRC Jogja took part in the Giving Day for Apes 2020 event. Giving Day for Apes 2020 is a unique fundraising competition organized by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) through Mightycause and competitors are able through win potential awards on the final day of the competition at the 13th of October. […]
The Covid pandemic has hit Indonesia since March 2020 and has continued until now. This hampered the programme at WRC Jogja. One of them is a conservation education program. The programme is actually focuses on education regarding wildlife conservation targeting students and the general public. There are several programs such as called jelajah alam, bird […]
Since the beginning of the pandemic where it was very difficult for us to meet all our needs because there is no income, fruits for animals, but donations came to us in many ways. One of them came from the Center of Orangutan Protection (COP). Both in terms of food and nutrition for animals, as […]
Sun bears are animals that loves to dig in the ground to find worms and other insects for their foods. They also like to soak and play water. Their imperfect enclosure, was added by a bigger pool and also put an extra cement foundation near the walls so they can not make a hole in […]
Several times we received animals from the residents. After being reported to the local authorities, before being placed in a proper cage, the animals must be quarantined for approximately 14 days in the quarantine building. During that time, the animals were checked for their health conditions first, whether in a condition for carrying disease or […]
In July 2020, Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja has released three eagles and also two peafowls to Baluran National Park in East Java. This release programme is supported by Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Yogyakarta. We also got help from Center of Orangutan Protection (COP) for the translocation process and also from PPBJ (Jogja Bird Watchers […]
WRC Jogja collaborated with the government and Jakarta Animal Aid Network to translocate five saltwater crocodiles to Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, Sumatran Island. The crocodiles came to the centre from illegal pet, illegal trade, and were confiscated by the government. The biggest crocodile named Herbert (2.97 meters long) was here since 2014. He […]
Ongoing donations (see our donation page) We received donations routinely from our beloved donors Natalie, Stephanie, Susan Riggs, and all those who cannot be mentioned one by one. Lots of good people around us still care about the happiness and welfare of the animals here. Donations continue through our website. We use our best for […]
During the pandemic, was of very short of resources and required a large amount of money to care for some animals. Therefore the Foundation decided to move the python to Gembiraloka Zoo in order to get more intensive care there. Jafar will get a new big enclosure especially designed for large snakes and we hope […]
Mice are food for eagles and some other animals that are treated here like cassowaries, binturongs, and hornbills. Our animal nurses have succeeded in raising mice for sustainable feed availability. If we have to buy it, it cost 2 thousand rupiahs per animal. Yet every week we need about 240 mice. We can save around […]
