2025: AAP's Annual Overview
At AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection, we have one clear mission: to end the suffering of exotic mammals in Europe. In 2025, we once again took major steps towards realising
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Sugarglider Nía was found abandoned
During a walk, a woman made a remarkable discovery: in a small cage sat a sugar glider, lethargic and without protection. Believing she could offer sugar glider Nía a better
A foster mother for Barbary macaque Chitto
BLOG Olga Bellón Team Leader Primates AAP Spain Barbary macaques naturally live in close-knit social groups where mothers play a crucial role. They help their young survive and develop properly.
Cold and Flu Season Is Here Again: Scratchy Throat and Rattling Cough
BLOG Hester van Bolhuis Veterinarian As the days grow shorter, the leaves fall, and the winter coat comes out of the wardrobe, cold and flu viruses also make their return.
AAP and Partners Rescue Four Abandoned Skunks in Catalonia
The Spanish Coalition for the Positive List (ANDA, FAADA and AAP Spain) has successfully rescued four skunks in Catalonia — three of them albinos — which have now been relocated
CITES CoP20: Strong Global Action, Stronger Momentum for EU Positive List
At the 20th CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP20) in Uzbekistan, governments adopted a series of critical decisions to strengthen international protection for wild animals. A delegation from AAP Animal
Tiger Aqua Moves to New Home
Good news about tiger Aqua: He has recently found a wonderful new home! After a long recovery period at AAP, he has now moved to a beautiful enclosure at our
Ukrainian serval finds safe haven at AAP Spain
AAP has recently taken in a Ukrainian serval. The animal, named Tila, belonged to a family that fled Ukraine for Spain because of the war. Once in Spain, they decided
AAP discusses solutions to protect wildlife and improve animal welfare on global stage
AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection will join the 20th Conference of the Parties of CITES in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November through 5 December 2025. This important event brings together
Lion cub Tzigane receives CT scan
Lion cub Tzigane was rescued at the end of 2024 from a circus in France, along with eight other cubs, their mothers Jaia and Rubine, and their father Bryan. The
Special outplacement: two chimpanzees move to forever home
Chimpanzees Bongo and Klaus were recently transferred to our outplacement partner La Vallée des Singes in France. They had been living at our rescue centre in Almere for nine years.
Caracal Feder – a former stray – now at AAP
Caracal Feder was only one year old when she was rescued in 2022. For the past few years, the German rescue centre Raubtier- und Exotenasyl took care of her, until