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  • Rewilding European Bison

    AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE FOR EUROPEAN BISON CONSERVATION Bison break from tier 3 lockdown to be re... the stops to ensure one of their European bison can be re-homed back in the wild in Romania before Christmas. On Tuesday 15th December 2020, a male European bison born in captivity at Port Lympne started his... Carpathia and is part of the ongoing European Bison Reintroduction Project in the region... Foundation with the European bison on his way to freedom. Rewilding European bison to preserve

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  • European Bison or Wisent

    Bison bonasus The European Bison is the largest herbivore in Europe and was historically distributed through Western, Central and South Eastern Europe. European bison are browsers eating fresh shoots... European bison was shot in 1927. Fortunately a small number of bison (some 54 individuals) survived in European zoological gardens. Captive breeding programmes were set up to save the species from total... of the European bison is a great conservation success proving animals can be saved from the brink

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  • European Grey Wolves

    and Europe. Want To Know More The European grey wolf used to be found throughout much...; mountains. Previously the European grey wolf has suffered many years of hunting and trapping

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  • New Family of European brown bears now in new three-acre woodland enclosure at Port Lympne Reserve

    New Family of European brown bears now in new three-acre woodland enclosure at Port Lympne Reserve Published 23rd July 2021 Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve are excited to announce that their new family of European brown bears, who were recently rescued from a zoo in Andorra, are now exploring their new custom-built three-acre woodland enclosure.   The bears – named Julio, Enciam and Neu, and their young cubs – were transported 800 miles from Naturlandia, Andorra’s only zoo, which was part

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  • European Grey Wolves

    Canis lupus We are home to three young male grey wolves, located next to Wolf Lodge. Whilst numbers of the grey wolf are relatively high in the wild, it inhabits a smaller portion of its former range because of widespread destruction of its habitat. ...

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  • Europe

    Rewilding in Europe to bring European bison Back to the Wild. European bison , though smaller than the American bison , are the largest living land mammal in Europe. They became extinct in the wild in 1927, hunted for their skins and as food. Iberian Wolves to Portugal In 2013 The Aspinall Foundation successfully released a group of Iberian wolves to a protected reserve in Portugal. The five female wolves travelled from Port Lympne Reserve to their new home just two hours north of the capital

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  • Safari & Animal Encounters

    endangered animals back to the wild, including 8 black rhino, 135 primates , 11 European  bison , 5 cheetah

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  • Binky and Max

    including over 70 gorillas, 8 black rhino, 4 cheetah, 180 primates and 11 European bison .  Our

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  • Short Breaks

    Javan grizzled langurs, 125 Javan ebony langurs, 11 European bison and 8 black rhinos back to the wild

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  • Best staycations for groups

    grizzled langurs, 125 Javan ebony langurs, 11 European bison and 8 black rhinos back to the wild

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  • The Aspinall Foundation

    The Aspinall Foundation is an internationally renowned animal conservation charity who are world leaders in the breeding and protection of endangered animals.

  • Port Lympne

    For an unforgettable trip, try the Keeper for a Day experience, and in the afternoon, relax in the restaurant with a view of the freely roaming animals. Turn your visit into a short break by discovering Port Lympne's authentic safari accommodation options.

  • Howletts

    Home to the largest herd of African Elephants in the UK, Howletts Wild Animal Park is one of Aspinall's award winning parks committed to the conservation, breeding and reintroduction of rare and endangered animals.

  • Short Breaks

    Book an unforgettable short break at Port Lympne and get back to nature in style and comfort. Wake up in a tiger’s world, experience an authentic safari without the air miles, check out the view from your treehouse, soak up the history and atmosphere at the hotel or cottages or watch the animals roam past in front of your own Shepherds hut. With so many unique ways to stay, your short break could become a wild adventure!

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