13 July 2023 – A Cikananga Sustainability Program Update: In January 2023 we expanded the available production area by 1.29 acres, almost doubling in size to feed the #animalsofcikananga with even more healthy and organic food. This new section consists of 5 blocks, each roughly 30 x 30 meters. Four of these blocks have been cleared and shaped, with one currently being planted. We have constructed a greenhouse, farm outbuildings, a water tower, and most recently, a well to supply the farm with water, without impacting the needs of the animals at Cikananga.
In our greenhouse, we have seeded mustard greens, pak choy, salad greens, pumpkins, chilies, and corn.

Very soon Farm Area 3 should provide Cikananga with enough food to meet the Sustainability Programs goal of 5 tonnes every year, with additional produce to sell to local markets to create a helpful income stream for the daily Cikananga operations. The Sustainability Team is extremely thankful to our sponsor: Enduring Harvest who made this possible. To keep developing the #organic farm, we are always looking for additional supporters that are interested in accelerating innovative organic farm initiatives, don’t hesitate to reach out! And for #students and #volunteers: Don’t forget to check the website as we are looking for enthusiasts to join the organic farm project.

For more information, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

13 June 2023 – As we operate as a multi-species rescue center, Cikananga requires a large variety of food, supplements, and medicine to be sourced daily, we need to offer specialized hands-on care for over 70 different species and maintain a large variety of enclosures types to make sure all the animals are doing well and stay healthy. As such we want to share a Big Thank You! to Fondation Brigitte Bardot for their fantastic and substantial support over the past 2 years. For us, finding support for daily operations is actually challenging due to the somewhat volatile nature of these activities, but it is the backbone of the rescue center!

Many thanks to Fondation Brigitte Bardot, and other supporters that have helped us cover the daily expenses in the past period.

25 May 2023 – Earlier this week Javan Leopard Wayhu was released at Mount Halimun-Salak National Park under the coordination of MoeF (KKHSG), BBKSDA West Java, and Mount Halimun-Salak National Park. Wahyu arrived at Cikananga 2017, and the great care of the Cikananga team helped him to get ready for a return to the wild.

We would like to thank Star Energy Geothermal Salak, Bakti Barito Foundation, SINTAS, Gembira Loka Zoo, Fans for Nature Foundation, Orangutan Help Project, and all other involved supporters in the past years for their support during rehabilitation and towards Wahyu’s release. Learn more about the Javan Leopard program here.

28 March 2023 – We are seeking an experienced Conservation Manager to manage our field programs. Please email your CV and motivation letter, to the following email address: cikanangawildlifecenter@gmail.com or info@wanicare.com before 31st of May 2023!

Please find the job description here: Cikananga Wildlife Center _ Conservation_Manager_Job_Desc_ DF _ 2023

21 February 2023 – Willemijn talks you through all the latest changes, projects, animal updates, new enclosures, new team members, the restarted volunteer & internship program, and plans for the coming year at the Cikananga Wildlife Center in Java, Indonesia.

2022 has been a great year as we are finally back to (the new) normal with some new faces in the team, some big milestone projects and many new plans for the 500+ wild animals at the rescue center. Any questions? Contact us right away! Please find the YouTube video below:

Looking back at 2022 and plans ahead for Wanicare & Cikananga

Vandaag op Radio 1 om 13:00: Willemijn Eggen & Inge Tielen over de Javaanse Luipaarden, het Cikananga Wildlife Center en de recente vrijlatingen. Deze post updaten we zo snel mogelijk met het item.

Wil je ons werk helpen mogelijk maken? Kijk dan hier, want we kunnen alle hulp gebruiken voor de bijna 500 dieren het het Cikananga Wildlife Center.

Update: De opnamen van Radio 1 is hier te vinden: RADIO 1 

English:
Today on Radio 1: Willemijn Eggen & Inge Tielen about the Javan Leopards, the Cikananga Wildlife Center, and the recent releases. We will update this post with the item as soon as possible. Do you want to make our work possible? Then look here, because we can use all the help for the almost 500 animals at the Cikananga Wildlife Centre.

Update: Please find the recording here on RADIO 1

7 January 2023 – Dutch only: Morgen is het weer zover, loop gerust binnen voor de jaarlijkse update door Willemijn Eggen over Wanicare, de ontwikkelingen in en rond Cikananga voor alle volgers, sponsors en vrienden van Wanicare.

Met een borrel na de tijd!

Zondag 8 januari, 15:00 te Den Huizen 6 in Balkburg.

6 January 2023 –  In Today’s Dutch newspaper Trouw Willemijn Eggen and Inge Tielen are interviewed on the recent developments of the endangered Javan Leopards in Cikananga and the recent and pretty groundbreaking release of Javan leopard Rasi. 

Find a link to the digital edition here: Trouw on Javan Leopards 

17 November 2022 – Currently we are finalizing the last preparations as part of the Hornbill Release Program at Ciletuh for four wreathed hornbills. This is another crucial step for the Hornbills that resided in Cikananga, to provide them a future back in the wild and to support a healthy population. As part of the carefully planned transition, these hornbills are moved to habituation enclosures at Ciletuh before they will be released and are already enjoying the local wild fruits.

Unesco recognized the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu area as a national Geopark and stretches over 128.000 hectares on southwest Java. More updates coming up on the progression of the release soon.

Do you want to support us please take a look here: Support Wanicare for the Animals at Cikananga. 

11 October 2022 – Support Cikananga as today is Giving Day for Apes! We are focussing on 3 projects, one of them is the translocation of Shanti & Chanee, two Agile Gibbons. Learn more here and donate through the Giving Day for Apes website.

Giving Day Apes is dedicated to raising money to assist apes in trouble across the world. Last year, in 2021 they raised a total amount of more than $960.000! We are asking for all our supporters to help us give a second chance to the apes that are affected heavily and horribly by the ongoing illegal wildlife trade.  For this day we highlight 3 different projects to support. 

1. The translocation of 2 juvenile Agile Gibbons, Shanti and Chanee to Sumatra, their homeland
to take another step towards their (final) release.
To read about their journey and what a translocation is all about, check “updates” above!

2. Building a sanctuary enclosure for Black, our Siamang who we sadly cannot release and
needs a warm ‘forever’ home to grow old in.
To read about his horrifying story, check “updates” above!

3. Renovating and redesigning Noni and Dodo’s, our Bornean Orangutan’s, enclosure
to provide them with multifunctional objects that can be used for enrichment.
To read about the plans, check “updates” above!

Take a look at the Giving Day for Apes page or contact us directly.