The Aspinall Foundation

Thursday 26th September 2019

A female greater kudu calf was born at Howletts on the 7th July 2019. It wasn’t the first birth for the mother, named Adana, but unfortunately it did not end well. She suffered a prolapse overnight whilst giving birth and sadly died early that...

Madagascar truly is unique, with so many species on the island found nowhere else in the world.

Whether primates join our Back to the Wild programme because they have been rescued from the illegal trade in wildlife, or because they have been born and raised in captivity, the process of preparing them for a life of freedom takes time,...

Over twenty years ago when The Aspinall Foundation first developed the Gorilla Protection Project, initially in Congo and then expanded into Gabon, the earliest gorillas to be released originated from orphanages and sanctuaries in the region. Over...

The birth of three healthy lion cubs at Port Lympne, the first for ten years, was something we couldn't wait to tell everyone. It was amazing news, but as a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered species, both parks are very focused on captive...

In June 2019 The Aspinall Foundation reached a milestone in our Madagascar conservation programme when we celebrated 10 years of committed conservation work on what is probably the most unique and beautiful island in the world in terms of...

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...

Earlier this month saw a significant step forward in acknowledging the damage being done to all life on earth by the activities of humans. In the most comprehensive planetary health assessment ever performed, using data spanning five decades,...