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# The Aspinall Foundation

## Amanda McCabe

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###### 18/06/2019

## [Primate baby boom at Howletts Wild Animal Park](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/primate-baby-boom-at-howletts-wild-animal-park)

Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent’s original wildlife park near Canterbury, is celebrating a baby boom with several adorable new arrivals making their debut in time for May Half Term.

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###### 18/06/2019

## [Proud lioness shows off newborn cub at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/proud-lioness-shows-off-newborn-cub-at-port-lympne-hotel-reserve)

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve are celebrating the birth of three lion cubs, the first to be born at the popular wild animal park in over 10 years.The Reserve, renowned for its conservation work with animals both in the UK and overseas, have announced...

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###### 18/06/2019

## [The Aspinall Foundation sends black rhino from Port Lympne Reserve in Kent to Grumeti Reserve in East Africa.](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/the-aspinall-foundation-sends-black-rhino-from-port-lympne-reserve-in-kent-to-grumeti-reserve-in-east-africa)

The Aspinall Foundation, a world leading conservation charity, headed by dedicated conservationist, Damian Aspinall, has partnered with Grumeti Fund and the Tanzanian government to repopulate a vast area of the Serengeti with critically endangered...

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###### 18/06/2019

## [Meet The Keeper - Lauren Amos](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/meet-the-keeper)

We've been chatting to Keeper, Lauren Amos, to find out what a typical day is like working with the Carnivores at Howletts Wild Animal Park. 

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###### 18/06/2019

## [Creature Feature - Clouded Leopard](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/creature-feature-clouded-leopard)

Meet Tai Wada, one of our 15 clouded leopards.  Born on Valentine’s Day, he has yet to meet his true love but he’s got a great personality, really sweet and chatty, except during feed times. Tai Wada does not share food.  He is our biggest clouded...

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###### 18/06/2019

## [Creature Feature - Binturong](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/creature-feature-binturong)

Meet our elusive binturongs.  Four year old female, Marika, lives in the open-topped, wooded enclosure with her partner, Watt. 

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###### 18/06/2019

## [Meet the Keeper - Helen Blyth](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/meet-the-keeper-helen-blyth)

Small Carnivore Keeper, Helen Blyth, has been giving us an insight into the daily life of a carnivore keeper at Port Lympne Reserve.

**How long have you been working at Port Lympne Reserve?**

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###### 08/05/2019

## [COMING SOON! Introducing Giraffe Hall at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/coming-soon-introducing-giraffe-hall-at-port-lympne-hotel-reserve)

The countdown has begun to the most sensational and unique accommodation opening soon in the UK at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve – Giraffe Hall.

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###### 19/04/2019

## [Nika 14.10.2004 - 13.04.2019](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/nika-14.10.2004-13.04.2019)

Howletts Wild Animal Park are saddened to announce the death of Nika, our 15 year old Amur tigress.

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###### 17/04/2019

## [Amedeo for The Aspinal Foundation](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/amedeo-for-the-aspinal-foundation)

The award winning jewellery designer Amedeo Scognamiglio has designed iconic pieces for many renowned clients including international royalty and leading Hollywood stars. Amedeo has created an exclusive capsule collection of bracelets to celebrate...

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