Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve
Over 30 years later, our mission remains the same

We believe that animals deserve, wherever possible, to live in their natural environments, free from persecution by humans – from hunting, trapping and loss of their habitat. For too long humans have threatened and destroyed the forests, plains and rivers that animals live in. We have a responsibility, a duty, to tackle this destruction and rebuild the population of the far too many endangered animals facing the threat of extinction.

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Donate

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Donate to help halt the extinction of rare and endangered species in the wild.

We appreciate all of our visitors at both Howletts and Port Lympne animal parks in Kent, but unfortunately visitors alone do not generate the income needed to sustain our vital conservation work, protecting endangered animals around the world. That is why your additional help is something we value so highly. Help support incredible conservation work around the world, like our pioneering gorilla project in Congo & Gabon with a donation today.

Fundraise

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Fundraise to protect and conserve rare and endangered animals and their natural habitats. Take part in one of our events or do your own thing!

Taking part in a fundraising event is a fun way to support The Aspinall Foundation. We rely on the generosity of individuals who give their time and challenge themselves to support our vital conservation work. Take a look at our events or if you have another idea let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Education

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Education is key to animal conservation.

We focus on education communities in both the UK and overseas; explaining how can we protect vulnerable animals and their natural habitats.

THERE ARE THREE STRANDS
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To halt the extinction of endangered species in the wild

by reintroducing animals and developing sustainable conservation activities.

To provide the most natural environment possible

for animals in both animal parks, and be world leaders in our animal husbandry and breeding programmes.

To increase
​​​​​​​public understanding


of animal welfare and how we can all act to protect animals in their natural environments.

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Gibbons

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We are number one breeders of Javan gibbons with 55 born at our Parks. We have also successfully bred 172 Javan langurs.

Our Parks are world leading breeding centres. We aim to build healthy populations of the animals and where possible reintroduce endangered species back into the wild.

Leopards

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We have seen the birth of 146 Clouded leopards - more than any other breeders in the world

Our Parks are world leading breeding centres. We aim to build healthy populations of the animals and where possible reintroduce endangered species back into the wild.

Gorillas

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Over 146 gorillas have been born at our Parks - making us world leaders in breeding Western Lowland gorillas

Our Parks are world leading breeding centres. We aim to build healthy populations of the animals and where possible reintroduce endangered species back into the wild.

The Aspinall Foundation Newsletter

Our commitment is to conservation, through captive breeding, education and reintroduction. As ananimal charity, we are working in some of the world’s most fragile environments to save endangered animals and return them to the wild.

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The Aspinall Foundation's founder, John Aspinall, dreamed of reintroducing gorillas bred at Howletts and Port Lympne back to the wild almost as soon as he started collecting and breeding them in the early 1970s.
Today, this dream is being carried forward by his son, and current chairman of The Aspinall Foundation, Damian Aspinall. We believe that the reintroduction of animals into their natural habitats can help conserve wildlife and their environment. Over the past few years alone, we have bred, nurtured and released hundreds of animals from our animal parks back to the wild where they belong. From our wild animal parks in Kent and other collections in Europe plus working in situ in Congo, Gabon and Java we have released 8 black rhino, 180 primates, 11 European bison and over 70 western lowland gorillas back to the wild.