Rescued Wildlife including Tigers, Elephants, and Rarest Otter in the World Enjoy Halloween Enrichment Treats at Thai Wildlife Rescue Centre
Spooky surprises delighted rescued animals at a Thai wildlife sanctuary this Halloween, where pumpkins, enrichment sacks, and even edible scarecrows were prepared as special seasonal treats.
In a series of photographs released by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), tigers, otters, leopards, primates, elephants, and more were captured enjoying Halloween-themed enrichments.
Staff and volunteers at the sanctuary created imaginative Halloween enrichments for each species, from hand-carved pumpkins to meaty sensory sacks. While some residents such as bears devoured their pumpkins whole, others, including otters and tigers, tucked into pumpkins carefully filled with their favourite treats.
As one of Southeast Asia’s largest wildlife rescue centres, WFFT has spent more than two decades rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing lifelong care to animals in need. Today, the sanctuary is home to over 800 rescued individuals, across its 200 acres of forested land.
Included in the images are rescued animals:
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Oreo, an endangered Hairy-nosed otter and the rarest otter in the world, was rescued from the pet trade in 2023. He quickly investigated and began snacking on the fish-stuffed pumpkin.
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Lan Tao and Paws are two orphaned endangered Long-tailed macaques – both arriving at the WFFT sanctuary with severe injuries. These two cheeky and curious monkeys immediately stuck their heads into the pumpkin stuffed with seeds and other treats.
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Jammy, an Asiatic black bear, was very curious about her pumpkin. Jammy is around 23 years old and was rescued in 2009 from a pig farm in Thailand.
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Pong, a Bengal tiger, was rescued from Phuket Zoo in 2022. He didn’t hold back and launched himself to grab the meat-stuffed pumpkin and claim his prize.
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Prik, a critically endangered Indochinese leopard, received a meaty sack for sensory enrichment. She was rescued from a big cat breeding farm in 2023. She thoroughly enjoyed destroying the sack.
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Mae Moey, an Asian elephant, was seized from the illegal wildlife trade in 2023. She seemed very curious about the entirely edible scarecrow made from banana trees, and soon destroyed it to get the tasty treats inside.
About Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT)
WFFT is one of South East Asia’s largest animal sanctuaries and cares for over 800 animals. The sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates wild animals, and offers a forever home to those who cannot safely be returned to the wild. The sanctuary is currently home to over 60 species of animals, including 21 elephants, 20 tigers, and over 300 primates. The charity also focuses on raising awareness of wildlife conservation and animal exploitation by educating tourists and local communities on the urgent issues facing animals today.
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