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Did you know, today (16th January) marks the VERY first birthday of one of Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s most beloved icons? That’s right, Rocco the baby rhino is a baby no more! Born as part of the park’s breeding program, Rocco quickly became a poster child for endangered rhinos worldwide, with the Rocco’s Challenge appeal being… Continue reading Happy First Birthday, Rocco! Celebrating a Year of Support from Harrison College

Today is International Cheetah Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for the conservation needs of the world’s fastest cat species. Despite being deeply admired and worshipped for centuries, Cheetahs have now become the most endangered big cat in Africa and their population has declined by 90% in 100 years, leaving just 7,100 left in… Continue reading International Cheetah Day

Today we’re celebrating International Jaguar Day (29th November), a global event established to raise awareness about the growing threats facing jaguars and the vital conservation efforts underway to protect them.  First observed in 2018, this annual day highlights the jaguar’s role as the largest wild cat in the Americas and as a crucial umbrella species… Continue reading International Jaguar Day

Today is National Rhino Day, a day dedicated to celebrating these beautiful creatures and raising awareness of the many organisations that work tirelessly to help Rhino conservation. At the WildLife Foundation, we have been involved for years in the conservation and preservation of Rhino species. The arrival of baby Rocco, who can be seen at… Continue reading International Rhino Day

The Lions of Ukraine, which Wildlife Foundation supported in rescuing, are celebrating their first summer of freedom in Yorkshire far from the ravages of the Russian invasion. Aysa and her three cubs, Emi, Santa, and Teddi who were rescued earlier this year by Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Wildlife Foundation have settled into their new home… Continue reading Ukrainian Lions celebrate their first summer of freedom in Yorkshire

Today is International Tiger Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about tiger conservation, celebrating their beauty, and taking action to protect these incredible animals from extinction. At the Wildlife Foundation, we are proud to have previously partnered with Wildcat Alliance to support the Amur tiger. We are celebrating this day by sharing facts and… Continue reading International Tiger Day

The award-winning Wildlife Foundation is raising funds for endangered rhinos following the birth of a rare Eastern Black Rhino at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The arrival of baby Rocco, who can be seen at the award-winning park’s rhino reserve, was a significant moment in the European breeding programme for the species whose numbers have dropped to… Continue reading Rhino conservation success

A stunning image of a maned wolf, an animal supported by the WildLife Foundation, taken at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, has won a prestigious photography award. Paul Schofield captured the moment a maned wolf appeared from behind trees into a winter evening’s light at the park’s Atlantic Forest and it won him the Mammal Category of… Continue reading Endangered species wins prestigious photography award

The WildLife Foundation is celebrating 10 years of “Project Polar,” one of the largest polar bear reserves in the world, and home to six polar bears – Nobby, Hamish, Luka, Indiana, Yuma, and Sisu. Rangers hold daily talks about the polar bears and collect funds for the Foundation, a charity based at the park. The… Continue reading WildLife Foundation celebrates 10 years of Project Polar