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Working around the world
There's no place like home The Aspinall Foundation has been working with partners across the globe to return endangered animals back to their natural environment. Your donations have been helping us tackle the human and natural threats to their environments and protect animals in the wild. Our projects In Congo, Gabon, Java, Sumatra, Madagascar and South Africa we are delivering innovative programmes to release animals “Back to the Wild” from both our parks in UK as well as European collections
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Lion tailed macaque
Macaca silenus IUCN STATUS: Endangered Found in the forests of India the Lion-tailed macaque gets its name from its long tail, which has a tassel at the end – like a lion! Unfortunately, they are classed as Endangered and have an estimated population of less than 2,500 individuals! Howletts have been extremely successful in breeding this species over the years helping boost the European Breeding Program. Come and meet the family We care for over 400 animals across 50 species. Our expert
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Painted Dogs
Lycaon pictus IUCN STATUS: endangered We're currently home to 22 painted dogs at Port Lympne and we are also exploring the possibility of a potential reintroduction of the species into its home range in Africa as its population in the wild is declining. Port Lympne Reserve is responsible for the painted dog EEP which manages the European captive population for this species, providing advice and expertise in management as well as keeping an up to date studbook on all European dogs. Want To Know
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Painted Dogs
Lycaon pictus IUCN STATUS: endangered We are exploring the possibility of a potential reintroduction of this species into its home range in Africa as its population in the wild is declining. Our sister park, Port Lympne Reserve, is responsible for the painted dog EEP which manages the European captive population for this species, providing advice and expertise in management as well as keeping an up to date studbook on all European dogs. Want To Know More Painted dogs are Africa's most
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New snow leopard enclosure
decreased their numbers dramatically. Howletts is part of a European breeding programme designed
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Furry Nice to Meet You!
Adorable Brown Bear Cub Being Hand raised at Port Lympne Reserve Port Lympne Reserve in Kent has welcomed a cuddly new addition to its 800-plus animals: an adorable European brown bear cub! The delightful little newborn arrived on 21st January in the park’s custom-built, three-acre enclosure. Unfortunately, the bear cub was rejected by his mother not long after birth, weighing less than 9kg. Port Lympne’s dedicated carnivore care team stepped in and collectively became the baby’s new family
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Welcome to our NEW Critically Endangered Sumatran Orangutans
Welcome Hadjah and Malou The team at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve have welcomed two critically endangered Sumatran orangutans. Brothers, Hadjah, 16 and Malou, 11, have travelled from Switzerland and are settling into their new enclosure at the 600-acre reserve, which is home to over 900 rare and endangered animals. About Sumatran Orangutans There are currently only 144 Sumatran orangutans in European zoos across 29 holders, with just 15 living in the UK. Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, who
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Voluntary Large Carnivore Keeper Internship
with species such as Lions, Brown Bears, Andean bears, Amur tigers, Cheetah, painted dogs, European
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Meet the Snow Leopards
is stalking the bison in the paddock opposite him and anyone on a bicycle! Nuri is generally really
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Protection & Management of the Lésio-Louna Reserve
programme of activities is possible thanks to the financial contribution of the European Union
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