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15/06/2026

Sometimes the animals like to give our camera traps a close inspection!

Here’s an elephant in Gabon making sure everything is in order before moving on its way.

14/06/2026

Happy 5th birthday to Taàli! 🦍

Taàli’s name means “hope” in Batéké, and her story is exactly that. Born wild in Gabon to rewilded parents Mayombe and Djongo, she made conservation history as the first gorilla born in the wild to captive-born rewilded parents.

This Father’s Day, celebrate the dad, grandad or father figure in your life with a digital gorilla adoption. It’s a gift full of meaning, helping protect gorillas like Taàli and supporting a future where more families can thrive in the wild.

Please note: Orders for physical adoption boxes must be placed by 3pm on Monday 15th for delivery before Father's Day.

11/06/2026

CAZ West Project Update June 2026

In this report on our multi-year project in CAZ West, Madagascar, made possible thanks to the support of Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), we want to focus on the work being undertaken to help restore areas of the forest that have been degraded by human activities. Local communities are involved throughout the process, from collecting young wildlings to the final stages of transplanting healthy saplings into degraded areas of forest. You can read more about the process here: https://vist.ly/57fc3

10/06/2026

Made-Kadua, our Javan gibbon, has been doing well in the Gunung Kuda area. During recent monitoring, we observed them feeding on a variety of natural food sources, including Calliandra calothyrsus, Ficus species, and Macropanax dispermus.

It's encouraging to see natural foraging behaviours as they continue to thrive in their forest habitat.

08/06/2026

An update on J5

Since we last introduced this familiar forest elephant, the team in Gabon have shared a few more details about what makes him so memorable.

J5 is a wild male elephant, estimated to be 25–30 years old, with a calm nature and a slightly broken tusk.

His nickname is short for “Jackson 5”, inspired by the famous band. He earned it because he is known to walk backwards, which is not typical behaviour for elephants, making him a moonwalking elephant, just like Michael Jackson! As well as his unusual footwork, J5 is easy to recognise because the tip of one of his tusks is slightly broken. He remains completely wild, but is known for his calm nature around the team, whether encountered by boat or on foot.

07/06/2026

Caught on camera: Lengui and her newborn baby

More than 30 years after her rescue, Lengui’s latest sighting marks another extraordinary chapter in her remarkable life.

06/06/2026

From Australia to the wilds of South Africa… meet Edie

Born at the Wild Cat Conservation Centre in Australia, Edie showed all the signs of a future wild cheetah from an early age, independent, alert, and a natural hunter. Thanks to an incredible international conservation partnership, including support from The Aspinall Foundation, Edie made the life-changing journey to Mziki Game Reserve for a second chance at life in the wild.

After a carefully managed acclimatisation programme, Edie proved she was ready. Today, she is thriving as a fully rewilded cheetah, confidently hunting, exploring her territory, and playing a vital role in strengthening biodiversity across the reserve.

Her story is more than a conservation success. It’s a reminder of what’s possible when organisations work together to protect endangered species and restore nature where it belongs.

And the next chapter could be even more exciting… conservation teams are now exploring the possibility of introducing a suitable male cheetah, helping Edie contribute to the future of the regional cheetah population.

03/06/2026

Today is Global Running Day and what better way to mark it than by signing up for the Howletts Cheetah 5K. 511 runners crossed the finish line in 2025, can you help us hit the 600 mark this year?

Running is a brilliant way to build strength, improve sleep and boost your mental wellbeing. Even better, you’ll be doing it surrounded by Howletts’ incredible wild residents which makes the experience truly unforgettable.

Sign up here: https://vist.ly/56hmx

01/06/2026

Behind every successful fundraising event is an incredible team of volunteers, and the Howletts 5K is no exception!

From cheering runners along the course to handing out medals and helping keep the day running smoothly, our volunteers are at the heart of this amazing event.

Want to get involved in this year’s Howletts 5K?
We’d love to have you on the team!

Volunteer roles include:
🏃 Course marshalling
🏅 Medal giving
🚗 Car parking support
…and more!

As a thank you, all volunteers will receive FREE entry to Howletts for the day.

📩 Interested? Get in touch with Amy at [email protected]
or click here: https://vist.ly/568pr

Here’s what one of our wonderful volunteers, Whitney, had to say:

“I really enjoy volunteering at Port Lympne & Howletts and always look forward to going back. My favourite role is helping marshal the fun run routes, where there’s always a great buzz on the day. It’s a fantastic feeling to be involved and to know I’m helping support the animals and the important work of the Foundation.”

30/05/2026

We have some thrilling news from Congo.

Lengui, a female western lowland gorilla rescued in 1994, has been caught on camera in the Lesio-Louna Reserve with a newborn baby.

Her journey has not always been easy, but time and again she has shown the courage and determination needed to survive, recover and begin again.

Read the full story here: https://vist.ly/55yvi

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The Aspinall Foundation, Port Lympne Wild Animal & Safari Park
Lympne
CT214PD

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+448448424647

Website

http://www.aspinallfoundation.org/aspinall/

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