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Imagine our world without tigers

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Training Vets.
 Investigating Disease.
 Tackling Conflict.

WVI trains local vets to treat ill or injured tigers, tackle disease which might harm them, and safely reintroduce them to the wild.

But we can’t do this on our own.

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We need people like you to help us train more vets to work on the conservation frontline and save these iconic big cats.

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Your donation will go twice as far if you give between 29th Nov and 6th Dec.

We are aiming to raise £30,000 to train more vets to identify and tackle illness, treat injured tigers and safely reintroduce them to the wild

We have £15,000 of match-funding available. That means that every £1 you can give will be doubled, thanks to the generosity of the Metamorphosis Foundation, The Gibbings Family Charitable Trust and The Reed Foundation.

Click  here to find out more about how The Big Give Christmas Challenge works.

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Why do we do what we do?

As humans encroach more on their territories, tigers are at increasing risk from snares, poachers’ bullets and diseases like distemper. Many tiger populations are in decline, edging ever closer to extinction. Tiger numbers have dropped by more than a staggering 95% over the last century*.

When numbers of endangered animals are critically low, the survival of every single one is crucial to saving the species; we want to give every remaining tiger the best chance of a healthy life.

Training more local vets to ensure a healthier future for tigers.

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Photo credit - Ksenia Goncharuk

What do we do?

WVI trains local wildlife vets to treat ill or injured tigers and safely reintroduce them to the wild. We build long-term relationships with in-country conservation partners, providing practical support and advice for healing and rehabilitating sick animals and investigating any disease threats.

Training for tiger anaesthesia in field conditions, China, 2017. Photo Credit: WCS

  • We train local tiger vets, biologists and village response teams in how to care for tigers that may have got into conflict with humans, been caught in traps or cornered by frightened villagers, or been injured in fights with other animals over shrinking territory;
  • We train vets in best rehabilitation practices, including anaesthetic and clinical techniques;
  • We train vets to take and test biomedical samples correctly, providing advice on how to mitigate any disease threats that are discovered;
  • We provide remote and in-person technical assistance to our local partners, through workshops and research projects, and help establish disease testing facilities. 
  • Our work with tigers has so far supported vets and conservationists in Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Russia, while our partnership with The Wild Tiger Health Project helps tiger professionals in all tiger range states access and share vital information.

How we do it?

By protecting the tiger and their landscapes, we can help make these ecosystems more resilient to the effects of climate change – fires, winds, drought, flooding and landslides. A healthy ecosystem means the people who live in those areas are safer. At a regional level, these habitats contribute towards sustainable water supplies, food security and economic opportunities. On a global level, the conservation of the tiger and their landscapes can help mitigate CO2 levels, climate change and the emergence of zoonotic diseases.

Preparing injured wild tiger cub for assessment, Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East. 2020. Photo credit -  Ksenia Goncharuk

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Together We Can Make a Difference

Time is running out for tigers. Please give today to save these magnificent cats. Your generous gift will be doubled by donating during The Big Give Christmas Challenge. meaning we can train more vets to save tigers.Read more about our tiger work here

“Populations of tigers have halved in my professional lifetime. As conservationists we can no longer afford to ignore the threat that disease represents for remaining populations.”

Dr Martin Gilbert, Wildlife Vet and Epidemiologist, Cornell University.
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The historical number of tigers comes from ‘Securing a viable future for the tiger’ (WWF, WCS, FFI, TRAFFIC, Panthera and IUCN, 2021). Current data comes from WWF.

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Sea Turtles are Facing a Crisis

These innocent victims of plastic pollution need your help.

Please help save more sick and injured turtles, so they can recover and return to the wild to play their part in the survival of their incredible species.

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge will run from Tuesday 28th of November to Tuesday 5th December. Whatever you can give will be doubled and go twice as far towards saving some of the world’s most endangered animals.

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Every £ raised during our Christmas Challenge goes towards unlocking our £20k of matched funds. Please get ready to help us reach our £40k target.

Examining a turtle using portable ultra-sound at the ARCHELON Rescue Centre in Greece.

Plastic pollution is just one of the threats these magnificent animals are facing. But it’s not just about the turtles themselves. They are also defenders of ocean health. Protecting them helps protect our oceans, benefitting all of us who share our amazing planet.

How do turtles make our oceans healthier? Through their grazing and foraging habits, green turtles influence the growth of seagrass, which is an important carbon sink and nursery habitat for fish and other marine life. Other turtle species play different but equally important roles in ecosystem health. Find out more.

Marine specialist vet Tania Monreal, operating on turtle Valentine to remove a large fishing hook stuck in her oesophagus. This was a difficult operation as there was a fishing line still attached to the hook, but fortunately the surgery went well and Valentine passed the remaining line several days later. She is now safely back in the ocean.

Tragically, the many threats turtles face today include getting trapped in discarded fishing gear, swallowing fishing hooks, being hit by boat propellers, or eating plastic waste, all of which can result in horrific injuries and internal damage. Find out more.

Worryingly for all of us, evidence suggests that ingesting micro plastics causes cellular damage, resulting in many health issues and a good chance that a turtle will end up in a rescue centre. Find out more.

Matthew Rendle RVN helping a critically ill turtle at the ARCHELON Rescue Centre in Greece.

This is where we step in! We are on a mission to empower dedicated veterinarians and rehabilitators who work tirelessly with endangered species like sea turtles. Find out more. These unsung heroes need specialised skills to nurse sick and injured turtles back to health, and that's where your support is crucial. Be part of our mission by donating during our Big Give Christmas Challenge.

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Leatherback turtle in Ghana who had strayed into a mangrove swamp but was successfully returned to the sea by the Ghanaian Wildlife Division. Matthew Rendle RVN is working with government vets to find out more about why a high number of turtles are stranding.

We are committed to helping turtle rescue centres develop cutting-edge veterinary techniques and top-notch husbandry practices. Find out more.

Our goal? To ensure that every rescued turtle has the best chance of returning to the wild, thriving in their natural habitat, and contributing to the ocean's vitality. 

By donating today, you're not just helping us train more vets and rehabilitators; you're safeguarding the well-being of some of the planet’s most endangered species, like these majestic turtles. You're giving them the fighting chance they deserve – a chance to recover from the perils of plastic pollution and be part of a brighter, healthier future for our oceans.

We are passionate about sharing expertise with local rescue centres and rehabbers. Here vet Tania Monreal is talking about turtle medicine to representatives from Mediterranean Rescue Centres.

Why donate during The Big Give Green Match Fund?

Simply because we have £5000 of funding available to match online donations between 12 noon on Thursday 20 April and 12 noon on Thursday 27th April, thanks to the Reed Foundation.

By raising our overall target of £10,000 we aim to support the health of our planet by providing specialist wildlife veterinary training to identify, tackle and regulate disease and together we will restore the balance that is part of the life support system for our planet.

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Donate during our Christmas Challenge and be part of an inspiring journey to protect and preserve our amazing wildlife. Together we can make waves of change!  

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Wildlife Vets International has always been closely involved with tiger conservation around the world.
Help us provide veterinary support for conservationists saving these species.

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Saving species from extinction is a complicated puzzle.
There’s no quick fix and the challenges we face are immense.

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You are the missing piece of the puzzle. Help train more people on the conservation frontline to use veterinary science to complete the picture.

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Poaching, habitat loss and pollution are just some of the huge problems that are made worse by unexpected outbreaks of disease.

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