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###### 06/07/2026

## [Edie’s Extraordinary Journey: From Australia to a Wild Life at Mziki](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/edies-extraordinary-journey)

Edie’s story is a remarkable example of what collaboration in conservation can achieve. Born at the Wild Cat Conservation Centre in Australia, this female cheetah was identified early on as a strong candidate for rewilding thanks to her...

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###### 29/06/2026

## [Life in South Africa for Zemo and Zala](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/zemo-and-zala)

Pictured above, Zemo and Zala as cubs at Howletts Wild Animal Park before their departure. 

In October 2024, The Aspinall Foundation sent sibling lions Zemo and Zala to South Africa. Born at our partner park, Howletts Wild Animal Park, to Khari... 

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###### 04/06/2026

## [A Bison’s Journey Back to the Wild](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/hyphen)

Hyphen’s story became a proud continuation of The Aspinall Foundation’s work to return European bison to wild landscapes in Romania and Spain, contributing to the restoration of Europe’s largest land mammal after its extinction in the wild in the...

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###### 18/10/2024

## [UK Captive-Born Lion Make Its First Kill In The Wild](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/uk-captive-born-lion-make-its-first-kill-in-the-wild)

In a world first, a lion which was captive born in the UK and subsequently rewilded to the South African wilderness by The Aspinall Foundation, has against all expert opinion, made his first successful kill in South Africa.In May 2022, two male...

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###### 18/10/2023

## [Sanctuary for Black-Footed Cats](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/sanctuary-for-black-footed-cats)

We are delighted to be working with the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency to protect and breed black-footed cats at the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, for future rewilding and reintroduction in South Africa. These extremely rare predators, classified...

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###### 20/09/2023

## [Djongo & Mayombe - an epic love story](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/djongo-mayombe-an-epic-love-story)

Deep in the Gabonese jungle, an island romance has captured the hearts of everyone at The Aspinall Foundation. A tale of two souls born in captivity and forming the bonds of companionship and family in the freedom of their ancestral homelands. An...

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###### 03/03/2023

## [Field Update: South Africa - Nairo & Ava's cubs](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/field-update-south-africa-nairo-avas-cubs)

Remember Nairo the much-loved Kent-born cheetah who was rewilded from Howletts Wild Animal Park? The four cubs that Nairo sired in his new life in the wild are thriving under the endless skies of South Africa's Great Karoo. In this update we...

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###### 31/01/2023

## [World-First Elephant Translocation Progresses](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/world-first-elephant-translocation-progresses)

Progress continues on our world-first project to rewild Howletts’ cherished herd of 13 elephants from the UK to Kenya. Working closely with the Kenya Wildlife Service, comprehensive ecological assessments continue to be conducted at the chosen site...

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###### 31/01/2023

## [UK Lion Duo Begin New Life in South Africa](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/uk-lion-duo-begin-new-life-in-south-africa)

Back in Spring, the team at our partner park, Howletts, waved goodbye to abeloved pair of boisterous lion cubs, Azi and Zazu.

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###### 06/07/2022

## [Born to live wild](https://blog.aspinallfoundation.org/born-to-live-wild)

As a regular supporter, you may have read many of our stories about Djala, a western lowland gorilla whose life epitomises so much of the work we do at The Aspinall Foundation. This year, he will reach the grand age of 40. Onthe occasion of this...

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