Rina was rescued end 2018 from a wildlife traders house in Bandung, West Java. In the back of the house, we heard the cry of a lonely primate we later named Rina. She was chained to a pole and both hands were open to the bone, she was biting herself and crying in pain at the same time. The owner had thrown gasoline on her hands in an attempt to dry the wounds : These wounds were a result of her trying to free herself and from being in agony. It was extremely shocking for our rescue team to see her in such a state, so we took her with us. We couldn't save her hands, the bones were visible, her tendons were torn and broken, the arm was infected. The veterinary team made the difficult decision to amputate both arms. Rina managed to adapt to her handicap yet she cant ever be released back in to the wild

Koja was rescued after spending twenty years of her life locked in a small side street cage in Jakarta which resulted in spinal deformity. She was exposed daily to children teasing and bullying her. She would have to beg for food and water, as these essentials were not a daily provision. Her only means of survival in the cage was to rely on compassionate people passing by to give her food and water. Koja is extremely shy, gentle and moves slowly. She is very cautious about climbing. Her favorite food is corn. As she is elderly and has spinal issues, she can never be released into the wild. releasable.

Poached from the jungles on Sumatra where her mother was brutally killed, Mano is an infant Sun Bear cub who was rescued from a wildlife trader.  She was in a very frail condition and extremely malnourished. Mano also had her canine teeth cut so she could be handled.  Mano was listed on the black market to be sold as a pet.  As she is so young, she needs intensive care and will be with at Ellis Park for many years.  We need to build her a baby bear playground so that when she is well enough, she can enjoy the outdoors and forest walks.

Trinity spent 20 years of her life as an illegal pet, locked in a small, filthy cage at the rear of a property. Trinity had half her right arm amputated with a machete, as she clung to her mother when she was brutally killed. Her left leg was also broken below the knee and never treated, deeming it unfunctional. When we rescued her, she also had a very tight chain around her neck which had imbedded into her flesh. Due to her disabilities, Trinity can never be released back into the wild.

Brad had been kept as a pet in a steel cage the size of his body. All his teeth fell out as he tried for years to free himself by biting on the steel bars. His captor finally decided to free him and did so in a village waterway, posing risk and fear to the locals. We were called to rescue by the authorities. We constructed a special enclosure for Brad where he is able to wander and enjoy his very own water dam.

Elsa is an albino monkey and was confiscated in 2017 along with her twin Anna, from an international wildlife trader. They were rescued during a raid where three baby gibbons and the two albino monkeys were about to be placed inside small boxes, inside a sports bag, inside a car trunk and then sent to the airport to be exported illegally. Anna and Elsa were tiny babies and needed our intensive care and nursing, just as their mums would do, from whom they have been brutally taken away from to be sold as a pet. Our team cared for them intensively for over one year around the clock, feeding them every two hours like their mum would do. In March 2023 a massive reticulated python found its way into Anna an Elsa's enclosure and sadly killed Anna, leaving her twin Elsa alone. Elsa was bred in captivity and in fact are a mistake of nature due to breeding for a unique look. Due to this, she can never be released into the wild.

Baron's story is very sad. Back in 2014, Baron was an ex pet monkey who was loose. We don't know if his owner just let him go (which often happens when primate owner cant handle the monkeys anymore), or if he escaped. Baron was confused and tried to come close to humans for food, but because people were scared of him, they threw rocks and one man beat him within an inch of his life with an iron stick. When we rescued Baron, his body was blue and bruised, he was extremely depressed and his eyes thick, swollen and closed shut. He had such bad concussion from the beating that he couldn’t walk straight and had difficulties maintaining his balance. It was later discovered that the beating had resulted in brain damage. Over the years this has improved, but he can never be released back into the wild. Baron is currently living at our Java rescue facility and will relocate to Ellis Park as soon as we have room for him.

Pearl has a very sad story. She is completely blind and has been alone all her life. Noises frighten her and she is extremely nervous, as she cannot see what's happening around her. We rescued Pearl from a government quarantine facility where she had spent many years. She had been confiscated by authorities from the illegal wildlife trade. Pearl now resides with us and we hope to gently introduce her to another quiet primate, so she can feel safe and secure in the company of a friend.

Baby is an extremely young Sumatran Gibbon who we rescued from a wildlife trader, we found her and many others packed in small cages. She was destined to be sold on the black market. As she is only a few months old, Baby will be receiving intensive care in our onsite clinic for quite some time. Sadly, then she was taken from the jungle, the poachers killed her mother as she clung to her. Due to her young age, we are unsure at this stage if she will able to be released into the wild.

Oscar is a nocturnal Slow Loris who sadly climbed a power pole and grabbed hold of the wires. Oscar suffered severe electrocution and burns as a result. Oscar sleeps during the day and becomes active at night. Slow Loris are solitary creatures and their cuteness is very much a curse. Often poached from the jungles to be sold as illegal pets. Slow Loris have toxic bites which can be fatal to humans, therefore poachers snap off their teeth so they can be handled.

Flea is the head of our family of Meerkats. He is one of the 1,300 animals found during the interception of an illegal wildlife smuggling attempt. Flea and his family are mischievous and curious little critters. They love digging in the sand, playing and scratching. We often put hessian bags in their enclosure, which they love to hide in.

Mimiko had been kept as an illegal pet since infancy and had been hand raised. He was eventually surrendered to our team. Mimiko relies on humans to provide food as he has no hunting or jungle survival skills. He lives in a beautiful forested enclosure at Ellis Park and eventually we believe he can be free ranging at our facility.

Bailey is our first wildlife detection dog and a pure superpower. The detective nose of cocker spaniel Bailey, picks up the scent of monkeys and their excrement flawlessly.  Bailey is the leader of Wildlife Protection sniffer dog pack and a true hero. She has managed to detect thousands of birds and hundreds of other wildlife, including primates and tortoises since 2019.  Your sponsorship will help me and my two handlers so I can continue to detect wildlife at the ports.

Balou was poached from the jungles of Sumatra by a wildlife trader, she was smuggled from Sumatra to Bali.  When our team found her, she was packed into a compartment on a bus on the way to Denpasar.  Since her rescue in 2016, Balou had lived at a rescue centre alone, without any companionship. Balou was taken from her mother before she was weaned and would have normally stayed with her for nearly three years, learning the essential skills of the jungle.  As that opportunity was stolen from her, she would not survive if released.

Our caretakers work extremely hard.  Building and constructing, cleaning enclosures, feeding animals, providing enrichment and loving care, monitoring and tending to the grounds.  They are provided with basic sleeping quarters at the Sumatra Wildlife Center next to Ellis Park, so they can care for the animals needs around the clock.