Wild animals around the world continue to face devastating threats while the environment is also under constant pressure due to climate change. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters in October, we were able to help injured animals in Ukraine and Namibia, and rebuild healthy ecosystems in Kenya.
Here’s how your donations made a difference last month:
Ukraine
Supporting tigress Electra’s intensive treatment
Electra, a young tiger rescued from the war zone in Ukraine, was left unable to walk after severe malnutrition damaged her spine and bones. When veterinarians first assessed her, they feared she would never walk again.
Thanks to your generosity, our partner, the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (WARC) near Kyiv, has been able to provide Electra with intensive veterinary treatment, appropriate nutrition and daily care. Despite her devastating injuries, she has made encouraging progress and can now stand.
Electra’s recovery will be a long journey, and she still needs ongoing care and treatment. Your support is giving this young tigress a chance to heal and the possibility of a more comfortable, active life.
Thank you for standing with Electra and helping give her hope for a better future.
Namibia
Giving Sparky the care he needs
Sparky, a Temminck’s pangolin rescued in Namibia, was so severely ill and injured that he could barely walk, eat or use his tongue. He had fluid around his heart and in his chest, a septic wound on his tail and partial loss of sight in one eye.
Thanks to your support, our partner, the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation (PCRF), was able to provide Sparky with the dedicated care he required. After months of treatment, he regained the ability to feed himself, gained weight and grew stronger.
Sparky’s recovery shows what is possible when rescued pangolins receive the specialist care they need. Your support is also helping us work towards a dedicated recovery room in Namibia, where other injured pangolins can heal in a safe, quiet environment.
Thank you for helping give Sparky a second chance and supporting the recovery of other rescued pangolins.
Kenya
Helping regrow Kenya’s forests
Deforestation in Kenya is destroying vital wildlife habitats, leaving elephants, giraffes, birds and countless other animals without the food and shelter they need to survive. Restoring these damaged landscapes is essential to protecting wildlife and rebuilding healthy ecosystems.
Thanks to your assistance, we are supporting a reforestation initiative that uses aircraft to distribute millions of indigenous seeds across degraded landscapes. Each seedball is tiny, containing an indigenous seed protected inside a coating of charcoal dust. As the rains arrive, the seedballs absorb moisture, allowing the seeds to germinate and, where conditions are right, grow into trees.
Over time, these trees can help regenerate forests and restore vital habitats, providing food and shelter for wildlife while supporting the recovery of Kenya’s natural landscapes.
Thank you for helping bring these landscapes back to life and creating a healthier future for Kenya’s wildlife.
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Thank you for standing with vulnerable wild animals around the world. Every rescue, rehabilitation and wildlife project featured here has been made possible through the compassion and generosity of people like you. Together, we're creating a brighter future for wildlife.
