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Okapi are fascinating animals and are often referred to as the ‘Forest Giraffe’ due to their Zebra-like stripes and their Giraffe-esque tongue. The even-toed mammals are native to the north-eastern rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa and are shy, solitary and elusive animals. Male Okapis average around 2.5 metres (about… Continue reading It’s World Okapi Day!

The WildLife Foundation (WildLife Foundation) is at the heart of the fight to save rhinos from extinction as their numbers continue to be devastated by poachers. The WildLife Foundation is funding its fourth consecutive project with Save the Rhino International at the Ol Jogi Conservancy in Kenya.  This latest project is the… Continue reading The WildLife Foundation funds its fourth consecutive project with Save the Rhino International

Wildlife Day is about raising awareness surrounding endangered animals and the work that organisations are doing to preserve these amazing animals to ensure their survival for future generations. WildLife Foundation was created in 2013 to be a dynamic catalyst for inspiring people to support conservation and welfare. Read how WildLife Foundation have supported endangered animals around the… Continue reading WildLife Foundation Celebrates Wildlife Day

Rampant forest fires in Cantão State park in Brazil are threatening a pioneering project, sponsored by the WildLife Foundation. Volunteers and staff are working around the clock to keep the flames back from a sanctuary crucial to the survival of the Giant Otter. Fires are raging in the 222,400-acre Cantão State park, which is… Continue reading Forest fires in Brazil threaten sanctuary that aims to help survival of Giant Otters

21st June marks World Giraffe Day – a day dedicated to one of nature’s gentle giants! Giraffes are breathtaking animals, see for yourself through these 5 amazing facts: Groups of Giraffe are called towers. Giraffes are very social animals, and a tower of giraffes usually consists of around 15 members. Despite only drinking once every… Continue reading Learn more about Giraffes as we celebrate World Giraffe Day

With World Otter Day having just passed, we wanted to delve into the lives of these otterly fascinating creatures with a quick-fire fact-file! This is an especially pertinent day for WildLife Foundation because of the Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) we support, who are currently marked as Endangered on the worldwide conservation status list.… Continue reading Did you know these 5 Giant Otter facts?

The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), one of YWP Foundation’s partner charities, has been doing some inspirational work recently for Giraffes. They’ve estimated that there are approximately now 111,000 giraffes remaining in Africa, this number has gone up slightly however this is also due to their improved methods of counting the population. There are four different… Continue reading Giraffe Update with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation

17th May marks Endangered Species Day; an opportunity for us all to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and conserving our wildlife. Only a week ago the world heard some terrible news that over 1 million species are now under threat from extinction due to humans’ actions. It is clear that we need to take… Continue reading Endangered Species Day – 17th May 2019

The Doncaster Half Marathon is taking place on 9th June 2019, come join in the challenge and make the world a better place for animals all at the same time! The Half Marathon course takes a scenic route through open country side and along wide roads, the end is made even sweeter as you cross… Continue reading Run for WildLife Foundation at Doncaster Half Marathon

WildLife Foundation are pleased to support the Ol Jogi Conservancy to assist with building the security capacity to support rangers in maintaining and enhancing the protection of the Conservancy’s black and white rhino populations. Situated at the foothills of Mount Kenya, Ol Jogi Conservancy is home to many endangered wildlife species. Established in… Continue reading Building security capacity to protect black and white rhinos at Ol Jogi Conservancy, Kenya