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29 May 2022

Cikananga Symposium for Utrecht University

29 May 2022 – Today we are presenting live from Cikananga to students of the Utrecht University in the Netherlands for a 4 hour symposium on the Cikananga Wildlife Center.

As we believe education is one of the most important keys to conservation, we a very pleased to share our stories on conservation, rescue work, release program, wildlife medicine and much more.  We want to thank study society Archaeopteryx for inviting us.

Want to learn more? Contact Inge or Willemijn, also we love to participate and present to more schools and communities, don’t hesitate to reach out: info at Wanicare dot com.

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10 Mar 2022

RELEASE of Javan Leopard at Ciremai

10 March 2022 – For the first time in history, a long-term rehabilitated Javan leopard was released! This happened as part of the Javan Leopard Progam of Cikananga & Wanicare. This means it was an exciting day for not only Javan Leopard Rasi but also for all teams involved in the 2.5-year preparations to this very moment and the many years of building the program before.
CCTV cameras show her leaving her enclosure around 12:30 and going quickly through the 30-meter funnel going up Ciremai Mountain.
Now we have reached a milestone in the program, with the help of the GPS collar we will intensively monitor the released leopard for at least 6 months to confirm survival, identify the new territory, and monitor if Rasi might come too close to local villages for example. The first night she stayed in a nearby dark patch of forest and in the days that followed she started very slowly exploring her new environment.
We thank all involved parties and teams Gunung Ciremai BBKSDA Jabar, Indonesianwildlife JAAN (Jakarta Animal Aid Network GLZOO Jogjakarta, Sintas Indonesia and we are looking forward to continuing our work this coming months to ensure the safety of Rasi.
And special thanks to Cikananga sponsors for making this possible: Animal Welfare Foundation Wolfgang Bosche and Fans for Nature!
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31 Jan 2022

Javan Leopard Rasi on her way to Ciremai National Park

31 January 2022 – Today is a big day for Javan leopard Rasi and the Cikananga team. She will be moving into the habituation enclosure at the Ciremai National Park. Follow us here to get updates on how she adapts to her new environment, on our website, Instagram and Facebook.

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07 Jan 2022

International Animal Rescue visits for X-ray checks

7 January 2022 – On the 29th and 30th of December last year the team of International Animal Rescue Bogor came to Cikananga with their portable x-ray machine. And in two days we were able to do Xrays on 20 animals in our center. It allows us to finally diagnose underlying suspected diseases and monitor long-term health issues. Many thanks to the amazing help of the International Animal Rescue team!

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05 Dec 2021

International Volunteer Day: Post-corona oppertunties at Cikananga

Today the world celebrates volunteer day: Because their help makes a real difference to the lives of people, animals, and organizations around the world. Cikananga Wildlife Center would not have grown into the center as what it is today without the help of the over 500 volunteers who joined us throughout the years. In the past two years, we have missed our international volunteers and interns a lot due to the travel restrictions of the corona crisis. We are looking forward to welcoming the first volunteers and interns in 2022 again as travel restrictions are being lifted step by step.
Many great memories are made and important work has been achieved together with the help of awesome volunteers! We thank each and everyone for their commitment, compassion, and support.
If you want to volunteer, take a look at the volunteer pages and let us know and message us on the latest possibilities and the related travel restrictions.
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01 Dec 2021

Fundraising for organic food production at Cikananga

1 Dec 2021 – Two years ago we started with a #agriculture project to create organic food production for the 500 rescued animals at the rescue center. Under the coordination of Scott Hartle we want to take new steps and any support is welcome to help #sustainable and #organic food production at Cikananga. Do you want to help? Please take a look and donate to support the project! Check the link below or the bio.
 
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22 Nov 2021

Running For Wanicare: Thank you!

22 November 2021 – UPDATE: We finished the alternative 15km route and raised over 1500 euro! Thanks for the amazing support and we want to thank you on behalf of the animals at Cikanaga!

Although the official Zevenheuvelenloop is canceled following the Corona restrictions, we still will be running! With a small group, led by Wanicare founder Willemijn Eggen, we will run an alternative 15km closer to home, and we will keep you updated on our Instagram and Facebook channels.

Do you want to help us help the animals of Cikananga? Please support our #runningforwanicare fundraiser here, any donation is welcome as we can use all the support in the world as corona impacts our work significantly!

Follow the updates on our Instagram & Facebook channels.

We want to thank you all for your support on behalf of the animals!!

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30 Oct 2021

Release of Raptors and Leopard cats

29 October 2021 –  Yesterday was finally the long expected date to release 2 changeable hawk-eagles, 2 crested serpent eagles and 3 javan leopard cats.
The release had to be postponed due the covid pandemic for 3 months and we cant express how happy we are to see all these individuals fly an run off into the wild. These animals were released at Mount Ciremai National Park which is the highest peak in West Java and also home to an active volcano! The animals were given a worthy send off with a ceremonial event organised which allowed forestry department staff and a limited number of guests to spectate the release of the Eagles rom a distance. Thank you to Gunung ciremai team and BKSDA authorities for working with us to give these animals their freedom again.
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24 Oct 2021

A new Gibbon enclosure at Cikananga on World Gibbon Day!

24 October 2021 – Today organizations around the world raise awareness for these fascinating apes.
We share with you the amazing news that earlier this month we were able to finish specialized facilities for gibbons at Cikananga with the help of ARCUS This to improve their condition and behavior which will significantly improve their chances for successful rehabilitation and preparation for release. Gibbon confiscations are sadly common, but sadly gibbons are released at a slower rate on most islands in Indonesia due to the long process to prepare them for the wild. Cikananga’s primate facilities were previously not appropriate to rewild or start the rehabilitation process for release.


And now we can!! Because these enclosures are built in an isolated location and the dimensions are to trigger natural behavior.

Please find a video on our social media channels: Wanicare Facebook and Wanicare Instagram

More info on our supporting partner Arcus: https://www.arcusfoundation.org/

 

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09 Oct 2021

Successful translocation of Cockatoos

9 October 2021 -At the end of September, Cikananga Wildlife Center successfully completed the transfer of 9 cockatoos back to their native region of North Maluku, Eastern Indonesia. Undertaking this journey was our Head Veterinarian Wahyu Hananto as he traveled with 2 White cockatoos, 3 Moluccan cockatoos, and 4 Sulphur crested cockatoo. The journey took over 24 hours and included traveling by multiple cars, planes, and boats! All the birds and Wahyu arrived safe and healthy in North Makulu where they received a huge welcome from the Suaka Paruh Bengkok team. For some of the birds, this center is the final destination before release whereas for others they will transit here and take a rest before moving onto nearby islands from which they are originally.
Thank you to Suaka Paruh Bengkok and Btn Aketajawe Lolobata for facilitating this translocation and to all the sponsors who made this translocation possible.
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