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19/01/2018

Cheetah Cub Update January 2018!

Our two cheetah cubs, Nairo and Tana, born last year, are getting braver every week. They are both doing well and growing fast.  They have just been given their worming tablets, necessary to keep parasites at bay which can be especially prevalent in...

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16/01/2018

Patter of Tiny Hooves at Howletts

Adorable baby Kudu makes public debut at Howletts Wild Animal Park.Hoofstock keepers at Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent’s original wild animal park, are celebrating the arrival of an adorable baby Kudu antelope, the first to be born at the popular...

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16/01/2018

Gibbons Go Wild!

Endangered primates stand a chance of survival thanks to ground breaking conservation charity.

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27/12/2017

5 Incredible Experiences To Enjoy At Port Lympne Reserve

If you’re looking for something exciting to occupy the kids why not introduce them to a  gorilla? Perhaps let them feed a tiger?

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21/12/2017

Enjoy A Stress-Free Family Day Out

The British weather - sometimes the sun shines and it’s cold, sometimes it’s just wet - whatever the day brings though, if you’re a parent you still need to keep the kids busy!

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20/12/2017

Researching Hepatitis B in Javan Gibbons

  • For many years Howletts and Port Lympne have been lucky enough to house many Javan gibbons. In the vet department we have known for years that nearly all the Javan gibbons in our collections were positive for Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a very...

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20/12/2017

Get your loved ones a really wild gift this Christmas

Noticed everything is suddenly covered in glitter? TV ads have turned into mini-fairytales? It can only mean one thing, Christmas is coming!

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22/06/2017

Introducing Mbwambe's new family in Gabon

As we prepare for the release of Mbwambe’s group to the freedom of the island, I take a look back at these young gorillas journeys.

Mbwambe at Port Lympne Reserve, Kent 

Four years ago, Mbwambe travelled with her father Djala and her other family...

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21/06/2017

First Steps To Freedom For Three Young Gorillas In Gabon

On Friday 23rd June, Victoria and I will be travelling to our flagship project in Africa, to oversee the eventual release of three young gorillas, including Djala’s daughter Mbwambe, to our habitation island in the Batéké Plateau national park.

The...

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24/05/2017

How to make a memory box

No matter how digital our lives become, there’ll always be physical reminders to treasure, reminding us of special moments.

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