Donations from animal-lovers like you drive all our work for wildlife worldwide – read on to find out how our supporters’ generosity helped animals in April.
South Africa – Johannesburg 
Critical care for orphaned and injured young wild animals
During the height of summer in South Africa, temperatures soar and rampant wildfires rip through the foliage, putting countless wild animals at risk. Mothers are killed in the flames, and young animals are left orphaned and alone, often injured and starving. Many die – the lucky ones end up in the care of our partner, Friends of Free Wildlife (FFW).
But with so many little hungry mouths to feed and so many broken legs and burn wounds to treat, the team is overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the rising costs of food and medical care. Through our supporters’ generosity, we covered half a month’s worth of food and medical treatment for hundreds of baby wild animals.
Thailand - Phetchaburi 
Giving a traumatized elderly elephant the safe, happy retirement she deserves
For almost 30 years, Boon Dee was forced into back-breaking labor in the tourist camps of Pattaya, Thailand. This poor elephant carried endless busloads of tourists on her back, day after painful day. By the time she was rescued by our partner, Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), Boon Dee was emaciated, nearly blind in her right eye, and her skin was marred by deep, painful abscesses that told the story of severe neglect.
After decades of hard labor, Boon Dee deserves a safe and peaceful retirement home. Due to her past trauma, Boon Dee is afraid of other elephants and ideally needs a large enclosure with permanent access to her very own lake, so she can escape the sweltering Thai heat. Thanks to our supporters’ compassion, we are working to build sweet Boon Dee the retirement home of her dreams.
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Food for big cats after a deadly avian flu outbreak at a sanctuary in Washington, USA. Thanks to your support, ASI rushed emergency food for 16 surviving tigers, lynxes and other big cats at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington (WFAC) after three tons of suspected contaminated food had to be destroyed. Read more.
Celebrating the flying fox on #InternationalBatAppreciationDay. These vital ecosystem engineers play a crucial role in their environments, but in the Seychelles, they are relentlessly hunted to be turned into ‘bat stew’ for tourists. Together with our partner, we are on the frontline of the fight to save flying foxes. Learn more.
#EarthDay2025. From planting trees to choosing clean energy and beyond, there are so many ways to help protect our planet. How did you celebrate Earth Day? Let us know.
From the News Desk
At ASI, we stay abreast of the latest wildlife conservation news so we can keep you informed on the most critical issues surrounding wild animals today.
We already knew chimpanzees were smart – but new research shows their engineering prowess exceeds all imagination. Read more.
China removes pangolin medicine from pharmacopoeia in 2025 edition. Read more.
Whaling season cancelled for second consecutive year in Iceland. Read more.
At 97, endangered tortoise becomes oldest first-time mom of her species with four new hatchlings — and potentially more on the way. Read more.
Everything we achieve for wildlife is thanks to the commitment and dedication of donors like you. Please continue to support our work, so we can protect animals and ecosystems around the world.
