The Aspinall Foundation

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...

Pictured above, wild giraffe at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve in South Africa.

At first glance, a giraffe moving through the landscape at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve may look like a familiar African scene. But at Loskop, each giraffe represents something...

When you think of rhinos, one of the first things you think of is probably their dramatic, scimitar-shaped horns. Growing at a rate of 3-4 inches per year and reaching a maximum length up to five feet, rhino horn is tragically one of the most...

We are very happy to share that, thanks to your support, we recently translocated 163 disabled vultures within South Africa to help conservetwo species under threat - the Cape vulture and the white-backed vulture.

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...

Autumn 2021 saw our team partnering with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, to help transfer a number of animals from Seaview Predator Park, near Port Elizabeth, which recently announced its closure until further notice. The closure...

We recently partnered with Hope for Wildlife Helicopter Services and The Wildlife Emergency Fund in providing aerial support for a massive anti-poaching sting operation, in an area adjacent to the Kruger National Park.

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...

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...