The Aspinall Foundation

CAZ West Project Update May 2025

The End of a Project

A Sharing of Knowledge

CAZ West Project Update March 2025

Madagascar: Exciting News

Local Communities are Vital to Conservation Success

Forest Elephant Project – A Review of Progress to Date

CAZ West Project Update December 2024

Sumatra Update: November 2024

The First Releases of Siamang Back to the Wild

Entire rhino population at Loskop de-horned for their protection

World's largest translocation and rewilding of vultures aims to halt extinction

Madagascar Project Update - October 2024

UK Captive-Born Lion Make Its First Kill In The Wild

CAZ West Project Update August 2024

Community Ranger Training Programme in Java Continues

CAZ West Project Update August 2024

DNA Sampling Activities are Underway in Gabon

Awareness Raising and Environmental Education in Maevatanana/Ambato-Boeni

Awareness-raising in Komadio

Global Species Action Plan

CAZ West Project Market Gardening at Schools

CAZ West Project Update April 2024

Community Rangers in Java Put Training into Practice

CAZ West Project Update Feb 2024

A New Project in Maevatanana/Ambato-Boeni, Madagascar

Early Results for the Demographic Study of Forest Elephants in Batéké Plateau National Park

Valued Collaboration for Positive Conservation Outcomes

New Training Programme for Community Rangers Fighting Wildlife Crime in Java

Seaview Large-Scale Rescue Mission

Anti-poaching Sting Operation in South Africa

Sanctuary for Black-Footed Cats

A New Community-Led Ecosystem-Based Conservation Initiative Begins in CAZ West

Latest news from Sumatra

Djongo & Mayombe - an epic love story

More Siamang Arrive at our Centre

Siamang Rehabilitation Centre Operational

A New Project to Study the Distribution and Abundance of the Madagascar heron at Four Wetland Sites in the Maevatanana/Ambato-Boeny Region

Field Update: South Africa - Nairo & Ava's cubs

Love in the Jungle

Thank You to IUCN Save Our Species

World-First Elephant Translocation Progresses

Harry: A New Chapter

Tipping the Scales: Offering Hope for Pangolins Across South Africa

Umbhali: An Inspiring Rescue Story

Field update: South Africa 2022/23

Rewilding Primates in Need in Java

UK Lion Duo Begin New Life in South Africa

Alec & Sam's Mount Kilimanjaro Challenge

Siamang project update - January 2023

Christmas gifts which give back

Working to Save Javan Gibbons

Progress in Sumatra

Conservation Education & Future Generations

Announcing our first project in Sumatra

Our Two Year Anniversary - Java

Offering salvation to vanishing species

An emotional few months at Mount Camdeboo

Born to live wild

Congratulations to Maholy Ravaloharimanitra – Head of Our Team in Madagascar

Tonga Group Update

Our Special Project in Lésio-Louna Reserve Comes to an End

The Coronavirus Pandemic Delays the Repatriation of Javan Gibbons to Indonesia

Critically Endangered Lemur Triplets Born at Port Lympne Reserve

Raising Awareness of Conservation in Lésio-Louna Reserve

Reflections on 2021: the year we rose to the challenge

A year in South Africa

Madagascar - Reversing decades of destruction

Field Update: Latest news on our gorillas in Congo and Gabon

Working to Protect the Madagascar Fish-Eagle at Four Breeding Sites in the Maevatanana/Ambato-Boeny Region

The Biodiversity of Lésio-Louna Reserve

Community Rangers in Java

Our Final Report on a Twelve-Month Project in the Republic of Congo

Regular Patrols Provide Protection for our Conservation Programme in Lésio-Louna

An Emblem of Hope: First ever wild gorilla born to captive-born rewilded parents is named

Working with local communities in Java

Breaking news from Gabon!

Raising Awareness on Conservation by Education and Action

A Ray of Hope in Madagascar Despite the Pandemic!

Introducing the primates at Port Lympne Reserve

Introducing the Carnivores at Howletts Wild Animal Park

Our favourite dazzling zebra facts!

Romance is blossoming on the savannah

Introducing the Howletts Elephant Herd

The Endangered Javan Gibbon - a species at risk of extinction

Introducing  the brown bears at Port Lympne reserve

Introducing the Port Lympne Gorilla Family

Introducing the Howletts Gorilla Family

World first for conservation

Rescued Javan Gibbon Released Back To The Wild

Joshi's Journey to the Wild

One Year Anniversary of our Big Cat Project in Lesio-Louna Reserve

Restoring Wildlife Across The Globe

Amazing camera trap footage in Congo reveals Makoua's group silverback interaction and a newborn!

Six Month Update on Our Project to Release Javan Gibbons at Mt Tilu NR

Adorable new arrivals at Port Lympne Reserve

Giant leap for conservation in Madagascar

Mayombe & Djongo: Life on The Island

Howletts' Three Baby Elephants 🐘💚

The Benefits of SMART Technology on Our Conservation Programme in Lésio-Louna

Community Support and Lemur Conservation in the Vohibe/Vohitrambo Rainforest Fragments of Madagascar

Top 5 Accommodations for Families at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

BONGANI MOUNTAIN LODGE RHINOS MOVED TO SAFETY IN RESCUE MISSION

Tomato & Mozzarella Gnocchi Bake - an Italian recipe from Babydoll's

Yummy honey recipes from Bear Lodge Restaurant

Reinforcement of the Endangered Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) Population at Mt Tilu Nature Reserve, West Java

Adorable new arrival!

Romance blossoms on the savannah

Tracking Leopards & Lions in Lésio-Louna Reserve, Republic of Congo

10 Fantastic Elephant Facts You'll Never Forget!

Species spotlight: Clouded leopard

Best summer staycations for families

Species Spotlight: Gelada Baboon

Species Spotlight: Sumatran Tiger

Dazzling zebra facts!

5 things you didn't know about the Przewalski's Horse

POSITIVE RESULTS IN DIFFICULT TIMES

Howletts Welcomes Birth of New Born Elephant

The Fate of Madagascar's Rainforest Habitat

28 of The Most Endangered Turtles in The World Found at Our Madagascar Sites

African Painted Dogs New Life

Our Year in South Africa 2019

Our Year in Madagascar 2019

Our Year in Java 2019

Gabon Update December 2019

Congo Boys Update December 2019

The nice list!

UK First as African Painted Dog Pack Relocated to Africa

Elephant Birth Is Early Christmas Present For Howletts Wild Animal Park Team

First Results From New Camera Traps in Madagascar

Two Year Anniversary For UK Gorillas Repatriated To Congo

Lion Cubs Pounce on Pumpkins at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

The Aspinall Foundation Teams Up With Conservationists In South Africa To Save Wandering Elephant

Local Communities Play a Crucial Part Towards Conservation Success

Statement From The Aspinall Foundation

Creature Feature - Siwan the Red Panda

Meet the Keeper - Daisy at Howletts

Creature Feature - Sigit the Javan Gibbon

Meet The Keeper - Claire at Port Lympne

Difficult Start For New Arrival

Madagascar - More Than Lemurs

Javan Gibbons Released Back to The Wild

Get Closer To Amazing Animals For Less With Super Summer Sale

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve Opens Voting To Name Cute Lion Cubs

Animal Parks Go Wild With Kids Go Free Offer Throughout September

Advancing our Gorilla Protection Project in Congo & Gabon

Breeding Success at Both Parks

Celebrating 10 years of conservation work in the "Land of Lemurs"

Boris The Javan Gibbon

28th June 2019: Statement from Port Lympne Reserve

African Painted Dogs to Gabon

Orphaned Gorillas in Congo

The Aspinall Foundation fights to end the illegal trade in primates in Java

An update from Gabon

European Bison Update 2019

An Exciting New Collaboration With Beauval Nature

Primate baby boom at Howletts Wild Animal Park

Proud lioness shows off newborn cub at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

The Aspinall Foundation sends black rhino from Port Lympne Reserve in Kent to Grumeti Reserve in East Africa.

Meet the Keeper - Shelley Kettle

Meet The Keeper - Lauren Amos

Creature Feature - Clouded Leopard

Creature Feature - Binturong

Meet the Keeper - Helen Blyth

Djéké - From Orphan to Silverback

ACT NOW TO PROTECT WILDLIFE

COMING SOON! Introducing Giraffe Hall at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

Djala & Djongo Looking Great in Gabon

The Illegal Wildlife Trade Must be Stopped

Critically Endangered Madagascar Big-headed Turtle is present at our project!

Nika 14.10.2004 - 13.04.2019

Amedeo for The Aspinal Foundation

New Arrivals at Port Lympne Reserve

Work Continues on our Ambato-Boeny/Maevatanana Project

Our Membership of PASA

Grumeti Gives Birth in Tanzania!

Sara and Cameron Tie the Knot at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

Introducing Lion Lodge – Port Lympne’s New 5* Accommodation

Hand Raised Sambar Fawn

Happy Birthday Kingut!

Madagascar Report

An Amazing Sighting in Congo

Remembering Babydoll By Richard Johnstone-Scott.

Christmas Gifts For The Wild At Heart.

Illegal Rhino Horn Trade Still Threatens Kruger's Rhino.

Gabon Update - Mbwambe Released Onto The Mainland

Repatriated Gibbon Released in West Java

Genetic Assesment on Reintroduction Planning

Species Focus - The Clouded Leopard

Four Silverback Gorillas Go From Kent To Congo - PART 2

Developing Community-based Conservation in the Ambato-Boeny-Maevatanana Forests & Wetlands

We continue our groundbreaking Back to Wild campaign with the chimp and mandrill reintroductions

A Cry For Help!

Our Kids Go Free offer is back!

Babydoll 1961 - 2018

Young Gorillas Enjoy First Steps To Freedom.

The Aspinall Foundation is embarking on one of its most exciting projects to date.

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve Awarded Wedding Accolade For Fourth Year.

1st November 2018: Statement From Howletts Wild Animal Park

TS Churchill Ashford Sea and Marine Cadets Meet Giraffe Herd.

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