The Endangered Asian Species Trust (EAST) is a UK charity established by Monkey World-Ape Rescue Centre (UK) and the Pingtung Rescue Centre (Taiwan).
EAST aims to support conservation of Asia’s endangered wildlife through its flagship centre of Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre, in South Vietnam. Here, the team rescue endangered primates who have been smuggled from the wild for the black market trade, rehabilitating them to health and life in the trees before releasing them into protected forest.
By supporting the government to uphold its laws on smuggling, and population support through managed releases in protected forest, EAST tackles the illegal wildlife trade. EAST recognises that community support is vital and has developed a number of programs to include the local communities in prtotecting the incredible wildlife on their doorstep.
Please see latest news for updates on the most recent rescues and releases.