Tasikoki has been established as a facility to enable the confiscation of animals from illegal wildlife traders and smugglers. Tasikoki’s rescue team assists the authorities by investigating wildlife crimes and providing evidence to aid prosecution. The animals, the victims of this trade, can find safe refuge at the rescue centre and begin a rehabilitation programme so that they can be released back to the wild where suitable habitat is available. Professional quarantine and an on-site veterinary clinic enable Tasikoki to offer the animals expert medical care prior to transit to a suitable rehabilitation centre or begin rehabilitation in-house for native species.
Apart from dealing with confiscated wildlife, the Tasikoki rescue team also helps victims of human conflict. Where wild animals are hurt or suffering due to human intervention, we try to assist in rescuing animals from these problems and facilitating solutions to the conflicts.
Currently Tasikoki is home to 150 birds of 20 different species, approximately 50 primates including macaques, gibbons and orangutans, as well as a host of other wildlife, such as sun bears, babirusa, deer, crocodiles and more that are all in need of continuous care.