Adoption Diary February 2023
February 2023
ADOPTION DIARY FEBRUARY 2023
The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.
THE PANGOLIN FAMILY
We have a winner!
Hundreds of you voted in our online poll to name our newly rescued orphan pangopup, with Nguindolo (‘forest spirit’) the resounding 51% winner.
Adopters helped provide his 24/7 care in Central Africa Republic but, as you can see from our new video, he is now graduating from bottle feeds of a special milk formula, to an adult diet of ants!
TIMTOM THE ORANGUTAN
Monkeying around
Talking of growing babies, with your help our orange orphan Timtom receives round-the-clock care from her expert team at the release camp in Borneo. Every day she is taken in the forest to practice climbing, foraging and nest-building in the trees. But, as you can see above, Timtom just LOVES to play on the ground too.
SPRINGER THE ORCA
Why family matters
It’s incredible to think that 21 years ago Springer was a scared baby orca, returning to her loving wild family near Vancouver Island in Canada. Despite having lost her mother at such an early age, Springer is now a remarkable mum to her calves, Spirit and Storm. But as you can see, they are still very much part of their wider family.
GOPAL THE TIGER
Caring for one, saving all
Thanks to loyal adopters, this wonderful, rescued tiger receives expert care and enrichment at our sanctuary in India. But that’s just for starters! Adopters also fund vital tiger conservation and you can read all about in this remarkable new website, Saving Indias Tigers. Thanks for helping keep Gopal’s wild cousins safe too!
THE LEOPARD FAMILY
Get on with your neighbours
Our adopted leopard Zeiss has made two surprising new friends! He lives next door to rescued lions King and Thea and they really seem to enjoy each other’s company. The lions lie close to the fence line and gaze at Zeiss in fascination, closely watching his every move, especially in the morning and late afternoon.
Images © SPP, P. Spong @ OrcaLab, Orangutan Foundation, Wildlife SOS