Ellis Park Sumatra is a sanctuary for wildlife with special needs
We rely solely on the generosity of donors to keep our operations running.
Regular donations really help us.
Every donation, no matter how small, helps provide a safe and loving home for the 100+ animals in our care.
We are grateful for any support you can offer. Your contribution can make a huge difference in the lives of abused wildlife.
Ellis Park is operated by JAAN Indonesia and is a legally registered NGO under the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights with number NPWP 90-490-457-0-078-000.
SPONSOR A RESIDENT
All our residents have some form of disability and require special care. For a small amount each month, you provide a unique opportunity for a animal to thrive. By sponsoring an animal, you can help their care and well-being. We have many residents at Ellis Park and are currently at capacity, until we are financially able to construct more enclosures. Below are just a few of the residents at Ellis Park.
Amelia
Amelia was rescued the same time as Henri. She too is just a tiny baby, however she is extremely traumatised. Amelia is showing signs of depressive behavior and is very frightened of humans, she becomes very aggressive if approached. When Amelia first arrived at Ellis Park, she hid in a corner and it took days for our veterinary team to coax her out from hiding. Veterinary treatment and weighing her is impossible without her being sedated. Amelia is slowly becoming familiar with her new surroundings and has formed a lovely bond with Henri. The two of them love wrestling and playing together. Unfortunately, Amelia is unable to be released into the wild, as she has been deprived of bear skills for too long and wouldn't survive if she was to be released.
Brad
Brad had been kept as a pet in a steel cage the size of his body. All his teeth fell out as he tried for years to free himself by biting on the steel bars. His captor finally decided to free him and did so in a village waterway, posing risk and fear to the locals. We were called to rescue by the authorities. We constructed a special enclosure for Brad where he is able to wander and enjoy his very own water dam.
Henri
Henri is a victim of the illegal wildlife trade. He is only a baby and had been kept in a cage separated from the other baby bear Amelia, with absolutely nothing to stimulate him. Nothing to climb, nothing to keep his mind active and was often deprived of food and water. The ground in the cage was littered with discarded bricks, making it difficult for him to even walk. We had hoped that Henri could join Mano at forest school, however, as he had been deprived of anything natural in the cage, he hasn't learnt how to use his claws to climb or forage, which are essential for survival skills in the wild. Henri is extremely playful since he arrived at Ellis Park, however he is very clumsy. He especially loves playing with Amelia.
Rina
Rina was rescued end 2018 from a wildlife traders house in Bandung, West Java. In the back of the house, we heard the cry of a lonely primate we later named Rina. She was chained to a pole and both hands were open to the bone, she was biting herself and crying in pain at the same time. The owner had thrown gasoline on her hands in an attempt to dry the wounds: These wounds were a result of her trying to free herself and from being in agony. It was extremely shocking for our rescue team to see her in such a state, so we took her with us. We couldn't save her hands, the bones were visible, her tendons were torn and broken, the arm was infected. The veterinary team made the difficult decision to amputate both arms. Rina managed to adapt to her handicap yet she cant ever be released back in to the wild.
Mano
Poached from the jungles on Sumatra where her mother was brutally killed, Mano is an infant Sun Bear cub who was rescued from a wildlife trader. She was in a very frail condition and extremely malnourished. Mano also had her canine teeth cut so she could be handled. Mano was listed on the black market to be sold as a pet. As she is so young, she needs intensive care and will be with at Ellis Park for many years. We need to build her a baby bear playground so that when she is well enough, she can enjoy the outdoors and forest walks.
Trinity
Trinity spent 20 years of her life as an illegal pet, locked in a small, filthy cage at the rear of a property. Trinity had half her right arm amputated with a machete, as she clung to her mother when she was brutally killed. Her left leg was also broken below the knee and never treated, deeming it unfunctional. When we rescued her, she also had a very tight chain around her neck which had imbedded into her flesh. Due to her disabilities, Trinity can never be released back into the wild.
How much of my donation goes to the cause?
100%
We do not deduct any admin fees. All donations go directly to Ellis Park and our residents.
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Your donation will help us with providing food, medical care, distraction and toys, maintaining and upgrading enclosures, and much more!
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COFFEE SACRIFICE
Coffee sacrifice is a wonderful way to support us and help the wildlife in our care. For the cost of a coffee, you will be making a big impact.
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Plant a remembrance tree at Ellis Park for a loved one.
Plant a fruit tree at the Ellis Park Wildlife sanctuary in the memory of a loved one.
Your remembrance tree will include the name of your loved one on site. Once your tree has been planted we will send you a certificate with a photograph of your tree.Your remembrance tree will help feed the disabled wildlife in our care.
MEET THE TEAM
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
JAAN Indonesia (Jakarta Animal Aid Network) is a Indonesian NGO established to protect Indonesian wildlife. We receive funding and support from individual donors. Together with the Indonesian authorities and public, we rescue animals from exploitation, run programs to help minimise wildlife extinction, combat illegal wildlife trade and fight for stricter animal welfare laws in Indonesia.
For a long time JAAN had not owned a rescue center and to rent land at different locations.
In 2017 with support from the Bentley Foundation and a private donor, 7.000 m2 of land was purchased at a very strategic location which enabled the very first wildlife center in the south of Sumatra focusing on wildlife crime issues: The Sumatra Wildlife Center was born.
It was a dream come true. Since 2002 many confiscated animals from Sumatra would end up in rescue centers in Java and other parts of Indonesia, as there was no facility available in the south of Sumatra which is the main hub for wildlife crime. With the financial support of Stichting JAAN Holland and a corporate sponsor, the construction of the much needed facilities at the center.
At the Sumatra Wildlife center, we rehabilitate and release victims of the illegal wildlife trade. These animals have been found by our K9 unit (wildlife detection dogs). Our K9 unit are specially trained sniffer dogs used to tackle illegal wildlife smuggling in the harbour and other important key areas.
ELLIS PARK
When you rescue wildlife, not everyone is a suitable release candidate.
Sadly, there are some animals that are handicapped or too traumatised and cannot be released back into the wild. For some animals, finding a safe release site is also challenging. Therefore, there are rescued animals that need a forever home, a proper center where they can enjoy life to the fullest in our care.
JAAN has strived for many years to obtain our own sanctuary. We were extremely happy to bundle forces with our long time friend and collaborator Lorinda Jane (Palm Oil Investigations), to help us bring a reality to a desperately needed sanctuary. With kind support of the amazing Warren Ellis, this long term need has now come to fruition. In April 2021, Warren made it possible to extend the Sumatra Wildlife Center with 5000 square meters of land dedicated to house un-releasable wildlife.
Ellis Park is strategically located on adjoining land next to the Sumatra Wildlife Center and will provide long term care for those that cannot be released into the wild. We hope to secure more adjoining land in so we can extend the park for more animals.
Ellis Park will also be used as a hub to educate the public, locals and visitors to the park about the negative impacts on wildlife used in the tourism industry and those saved from the illegal pet trade and wildlife smuggling.
Watch the Ellis Park movie!
A heartwarming film was made about Australian artiest Warren Ellis and Ellis Park