Cikananga Wildlife Center

This Giving Day for Apes, Your Donation Can Build a Safer Space 
Tuesday, October 6th

At Cikananga Wildlife Center, we give rescued animals a second chance at life. Many of them arrive after suffering from the illegal wildlife trade or years of being kept as pets, often carrying both physical and emotional trauma. With the help of our dedicated team, we strive every day to provide proper rehabilitation, specialized care, and a safe place to call home. CWC is a non-profit and non-governmental organization which was established in 2001. 

As one of the few multi-species rescue centers in Indonesia, CWC has the unique ability to receive a wide variety of animals. This diversity is one of our great strengths and makes us unique, but it also means we face daily challenges: each species has its own needs, from diets to medical care to specialized enclosures. Our staff must therefore carry broad expertise while working under the constant pressure of limited financial resources.

On October 6th, 2026, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) will host the 13th annual Giving Day for Apes — a 24-hour international fundraising event that unites sanctuaries and rescue centers from North America, Africa, and Asia.

We are proud to share that Cikananga Wildlife Center and Wanicare Foundation have been invited to take part in this year’s event. This is a wonderful opportunity for our supporters to stand with us and help provide a brighter future for apes who have been deeply affected by the illegal wildlife trade.

The Wanicare Foundation is a non-governmental and non-profit organization established in 2009. Since its founding, Wanicare has been supporting CWC by providing on-the-ground assistance with operations and financial support.

For 2026, we will focus on:

2 Additional Management Enclosures including Trap Cages Within the Rehabilitation Enclosure of the Gibbons

(Read more about the project in the next tab!)
Giving Day for Apes not only enables us to receive direct support from our supporters, but it also helps us raise awareness about the harsh realities that these animals face by sharing the stories of our beloved Gibbons. 
This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of The Arcus Foundation, The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, and Mighty Cause, so we want to extend a huge thank you to them!

You can help us improve the lives of these animals by amplifying our fundraising efforts! Simply share our posts and stories online or with your friends and family. Even a small gesture can have a big impact. Stay tuned over the next few days for more details on how your donations can make an even greater difference!

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Meet Furina: A Müllers Gibbon With a Story to Tell

Furina is a female Muller's gibbon (Hylobates muelleri) who spent more than ten years as a pet,
chained to a beam just two meters long.                                                                                                  She was taken from the forests of Borneo as a baby and smuggled into the illegal wildlife trade. To take a gibbon baby, the mother is often killed, and other members of the family group may also be lost.

Furina's owner even trimmed her canines after she had bitten. 
They described her as tame towards men, but aggressive towards women.                                     But Furina wasn't aggressive because she was a ''bad'' animal. 
She was a wild animal trapped in a life she never chose.

Today, Furina is safe at Cikananga. She can climb, move freely and experience many 
of the behaviours that were taken away from her for so many years. 

But rehabilitation is a long journey, and veterinary care is an essential part of it. 
Continue reading in the next tab, to know how and why we want to improve this for the 
gibbons in our care.

Would you like to help us provide a better life for the animals in our care? 

Any form of assistance is greatly appreciated and can make a big difference. You can help by donating during Giving Day for Apes (GDFA), adopting an animal, volunteering, or offering other forms of support. 

For more information, please visit our website: www.cikanangawildlifecenter.com.

On behalf of the animals and our entire team, 
thank you for your support!