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The Aspinall Foundation's global conservation work is regularly celebrated by news outlets and blogs around the world.

Damian Aspinall is Rewilding 13 elephants From Kent to Africa in Biggest Conservation Coup Yet

The owner of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Howletts Wild Animal Park is sending the herd more than 7,000 km across the globe as part of his Aspinall Foundation work.

From Kent to the Congo: A Teenage Gorilla's Journey

A teenage gorilla has been flown out to Africa from Kent to try to save his species from extinction. Joshi, the 13-year-old 30-stone western lowland silverback gorilla, was born and raised at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent.

Cheetahs Born at Kent Wildlife Park Hunt for the First Time in Africa

Two cheetahs born at a Kent wildlife park have hunted for the first time at their new home in South Africa.

Baby Gorilla Becomes First to be Born in Wild to Parents Born in Zoos

Chairman Damian Aspinall said: “This is a pivotal moment for wildlife conservation – and a hugely emotional day for our team.”

Chammoth Heads To York on Aspinall Foundation Fundraiser

Dubbed the Chammoth, this fusion of cheetah and mammoth is migrating across the country to highlight the IVECO Daily van and raise money for conservation in the process.

Gorillas Bred in zoos Have Baby in the Wild

A baby gorilla has been born in the wild for the first time to parents who were both born in captivity and sent back to Africa, according to a conservation charity.

‘Dying of Boredom’: The Fight to Release Thailand’s Shopping Mall Gorilla

Bua Noi has spent decades in a cage in a decaying Bangkok shopping mall. Her owner says is she too old to be transferred to a sanctuary but we disagree. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA

Joshi the Gorilla Swaps Kent for the Wilds of Africa

He was transferred as part of the park’s Back To The Wild initiative in collaboration with The Aspinall Foundation (TAF). Joshi is now at the Lesio-Louna Reserve, north of Brazzaville.

Gorillas In The Wild: How We Can Save The Great Apes

Our closest living relatives are under threat from mining, poaching, climate change and even Covid but innovative programmes are helping to save endangered gorillas.

In World’s First, Elephants from U.K. to be Released in Africa

Thirteen elephants born in captivity in the Europe will board a Boeing 777 cargo plane in June and be flown to Kenya, where they will be released into the wild.

Mammoth Journey Ahead as Elephants Leave Kent Zoo for the Kenyan Savannah

A herd of elephants born and raised in a Kent zoo are about to get on a plane to travel almost 4,500 miles (7,000km) to Kenya, in order to reintroduce them to the wild in a first-of-its kind operation.

Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame

Born Free's major new report, is backed by a host of leading conservation and animal welfare experts including Damian Aspinall, Chris Packham CBE, Angela Sheldrick, Dr Cynthia Moss, Dr Winnie Kiiru, David Casselman and Dr Keith Lindsay.

How Freya Aspinall is Following in her Conservationist Family's Footsteps

The youngest daughter of the founder of the Aspinall Foundation recently joined a rewilding team who were moving 13-year-old gorilla Joshi to his ancestral home.

Soft Release of Three Caracals Successful in Marloth Park

Wild and Free Animal Rehabilitation Centre and Aspinall Foundation released three caracals to roam freely in Lionspruit on April 7. Photo: Bartlo Nel

11 Crocodiles Get a New Lease on Life

The Wild and Free Rehabilitation Centre in Hectorspruit collaborated with the MTPA and the Aspinall Foundation to release 11 crocodiles in new and safe environments on April 7.

Bongani Mountain Lodge’s Rhinos Moved to Safety

The lodge, sharing a border with the Kruger National Park, was burned down on January 31 and a case of arson is being investigated.