Endangered Wildlife - Adopt a Panda - Tax Deductible

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANIMAL LOVERS 🎁

Supercharge your impact by selecting an ongoing adoption from as little as $15 per month. You’ll receive regular email updates so you can see the difference your generous support is making.

Monthly donations make it easier to plan for the long-term, helping to keep administration costs down and providing a huge boost to vital conservation work. You’ll always be in control of your giving and can easily contact us should your circumstances change.

Help protect iconic wildlife and their homes

Pandas are an international treasure. These iconic black and white creatures have been WWF's emblem since 1961, and hold a special significance. They represent all at-risk wildlife and the fragile habitats they live in.

Across our planet, billions of animals face daily threats to their livelihoods, caused by dangers such as habitat destruction and climate change. Hunting, fishing and harvesting by humans continues to damage our planet’s already fragile ecosystem. Unless we make changes now, we’ll soon lose the animals and plants that make our Earth so unique.

By symbolically adopting a giant panda, your donation stands as a symbol of protection for all vulnerable and iconic species.

Your generous monthly donation can help repopulate, rehabilitate and restore habitats for all creatures great and small, keeping them safe for generations to come.

Aerial view tropical rainforest, forest tree texture and background.

Aerial view tropical rainforest © WWF-Australia / Kalyakan - stock.adobe.com

Protecting and restoring wildlife corridors

That allows koalas, orangutans, tigers, and other animals to travel safely between their habitats.

Green turtle swimming around Heron Island, Queensland © WWF-Aus / Sian Breen

Expanding marine sanctuaries

By urging governments to expand marine sanctuaries to protect some of the planet’s richest and most diverse life.

Helping to save and grow two billion trees by 2030

Supporting our plan to prevent, protect and restore our native habitat.

Solar panels and wind turbines generating electricity in solar power station

Curbing harmful global heating

By protecting forests which play a critical role in reducing damaging carbon emissions.

We can't protect our natural world without you

When you adopt a panda, it's a symbol of your compassion for all species on our planet. Your special adoption gift pack includes an optional cuddly panda plush toy, factbook, adoption certificate, Living Planet magazine and WWF sticker. If you sign-up to an ongoing adoption, you’ll also receive regular updates on how your kind donations are helping to conserve and protect the planet’s wildlife for generations to come.

Give a unique and memorable gift

A panda adoption is the perfect gift for any animal lover. It's also a great way to inspire friends, family and loved ones to care for nature as much as you do.

We can send this gift pack to you or directly to your gift recipient. For last-minute gifts, you can print a personalised adoption certificate or email it directly to your gift recipient.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes – donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.

Will I receive a tax receipt for my donation?

For ongoing monthly donations, we’ll send you a tax receipt at the end of financial year for all the monthly donations received. For single donations, we send a receipt shortly after each donation has been processed.

When will my adoption pack arrive?

You should expect to receive your pack in 10 – 15 business days, however please note there may be a slight delay in delivery due to external factors. If you donated by direct debit please allow up to five extra working days for your payment to clear. We’ll keep you posted via email as soon as the parcel is on its way. And if you want to beat the post, you can instantly download a copy of your adoption certificate via a link in the confirmation email.

Do you deliver outside Australia?

No, please note that we are not able to send adoption packs to addresses outside Australia.

What date will my donations come out of my account?

If you've opted to give via a credit or debit card, your first donation will be processed instantly. If you've chosen to pay via your bank account, the direct debit needs to be approved by your bank. This process can take up to a week.

For regular gifts, your ongoing donations will be processed on the 24th of each month. If the 24th falls on a weekend or public holiday, the transaction will be processed the following day.

If you've got any questions or concerns, please give us a call on 1800 032 551 or send an email to enquiries@wwf.org.au. We're available Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (AEST), excl. public holidays.

What is the symbolic adoption program?

WWF‑Australia’s symbolic adoption lets you support a species without adopting a live animal. When you choose a wombat, koala, platypus, eastern quoll or another species, your donation funds vital conservation work, including restoring and protecting habitats, reintroducing species, and supporting research and advocacy. The animal in your adoption pack represents its entire species, so your gift benefits whole populations and ecosystems. It’s a meaningful way to make a lasting difference, whether for yourself or as a gift.

How will my donation be used?

Our planet’s wildlife is rapidly disappearing and funds from adoptions help protect some of our most important species. Monies raised from adoptions are unrestricted, helping support our wider work protecting wildlife and nature. As our work varies across species and projects and in response to our ever-changing environment, this ensures we have the flexibility to respond in the most impactful way.

Is my donation to WWF-Australia secure?

Absolutely. The WWF-Australia website is fully secure. All pages are encrypted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), which you can identify by the page address beginning with “https”.

All donations are processed securely by Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor—the highest level of certification in the payments industry.

Stripe uses advanced security measures—including encryption, tokenisation, and real-time fraud detection—to protect your credit card information during and after the transaction. WWF-Australia also works with partners who are required to maintain PCI DSS compliance and implement robust security controls.

Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection.

What methods of payment are accepted?

We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express. For single donations, we also accept PayPal.

How do I update my details?

You can easily update it on our secure web page here or you can email our Supporter Relations team: hello@wwf.org.au or phone 1800 032 551.

Can I choose whether I receive a toy or not?

Yes. It’s completely up to you whether you choose to receive a plush toy as part of your adoption. When choosing your pack, select “Just the pack” if you don’t wish to be sent a plush toy.

Is a plush toy guaranteed?

Contents of the welcome pack are subject to availability. If there is a delay or your chosen plush is no longer available, we will do our best to notify you as soon as possible and offer an alternative. To ensure delivery, please check if the address you have provided is correct before proceeding to payment.