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A blind baby rhino has had its sight restored thanks to a project supported by the WildLife Foundation. Meimei, a black rhino, was found stumbling around by rangers from a conservation park and nursed back to health at a centre funded by the charity, based at award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The vulnerable… Continue reading Blind baby rhino has sight restored thanks to a project supported by the WildLife Foundation

As part of WildLife Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting wildlife conservation worldwide, our very own Colin Northcott recently revisited Hanoi Zoo in Vietnam. Visiting from November 14th to the 21st, Colin made the trip east to check on the improvements made to the animal enclosures on site. Binturong Enclosure The improvements made to… Continue reading Staff visit to Hanoi Zoo – An update from Colin Northcott

Partners of Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) have been tireless in their efforts to look after giraffe populations throughout 2017. Sadly listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, GCFs Operation Twiga initiatives have achieved a great deal in the ongoing battle to sustain Nubian Giraffe in Uganda. Back… Continue reading Giraffe Conservation Foundation Update – Operation Twiga II

WildLife Foundation is a key supporter of Rhino conservation projects, such as Save the Rhino’s vital work at the Ol Jogi Conservation centre in Kenya. Rhinos have been continuously targeted by ruthless poachers who have left many young rhinos orphaned and vulnerable, meaning that the species is only just beginning to recover from… Continue reading Save the Rhino Update – Meet Meimei the adorable, affectionate little black rhino

Photo Credit: Daniel J. Cox/NaturalExposures.com via Polar Bears International Did you know that without action on climate change, scientists predict that two-thirds of Polar Bears could be gone by 2050, with the potential to wipe out wild polar bears totally by 2100? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the polar bear as… Continue reading Celebrating Polar Bear Week – A Conservation Update from Polar Bears International

Award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park favourites Dayo and Hodari took centre stage today to celebrate World Rhino Day. The two-year-old black rhinos were the star attractions at a series of fundraising events to spotlight the plight of the endangered animals. The playful black rhinos enjoyed the late summer sun at the park’s African Plains Reserve… Continue reading Celebrating World Rhino Day at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Photo Credit: Giraffe Conservation Foundation The growing human population is creating the greatest threat for giraffes that they face today, and in recent years the species has been moved from ‘Least Concern’ to ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. The overall decline of giraffe populations is estimated at 40% since 1985. Other… Continue reading Giraffe Conservation Foundation Update

A rare Amur Tigress has taken the next steps to save her species as she was returned to the wild after 14 months of rehabilitation. Filippa, who was four-months-old and close to starvation when she was found, is now strong and able to hunt on her own thanks to work at a tiger reserve in… Continue reading WildLife Foundation helps release endangered tiger into wild

The safety of threatened rhinos has been given a huge boost with grants from the WildLife Foundation. It has funded two key projects that will protect black and white rhino populations across Kenya which are being ruthlessly targeted by poachers. The devastating trade has left many young rhinos orphaned and vulnerable without the… Continue reading WildLife Foundation Gives Double Boost to Critically Endangered Rhinos

The innovative project allows shoppers to donate to charity using Pennies, the digital charity box, when making a card purchase. The money has been raised by visitors to the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park – but local shops are now being urged to join the scheme too. “We are delighted with the donations so far which… Continue reading WildLife Foundation Raise £15,000 Through Pennies Initiative