Great news for wildcat fans as the opportunity to sponsor is launched! Saving Wildcats, a European partnership project led by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, is offering the chance to sponsor a wildcat for the first time since establishing its breeding centre at Highland Wildlife Park. Dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of Britain’s […]
On the 7th of January, the UK Wild Otter Trust saved a tiny Eurasian otter cub who was found alone in De Lank Quarry on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Dave Webb, founder of the wildlife conservation charity specialising in Eurasian otters, collected the cold and tired youngster, thought to be around four months old, who was […]
Fancy taking on a challenge or two while raising funds for a wildlife charity? If so, WWF is currently offering a couple of great ways to keep active while also helping the planet’s most endangered species and habitats… Sign up today!
Want to shop ethically while also supporting a wildlife charity this festive season? Check out our picks for the best gifts and stocking fillers that also benefit nature and the environment.
This year Remembering Wildlife celebrates its fifth anniversary by releasing the next book in its highly successful fundraising book series and reflecting on the many conservation projects it has assisted since launching.
ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos have extended their popular virtual story events until the end of March, offering families a unique opportunity to hear much-loved animal tales at bedtime. Giving the country’s home-schooling heroes a night off, zookeepers will read a series of six well-loved and new titles by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, kicking […]
A leading interactive entertainment company has launched a four-week gaming campaign in a bid to support animal rescue charity, Battersea. King, the makers of Candy Crush Saga, is inviting the UK public to play another of its popular mobile games, Pet Rescue Saga, over the next month for free to help real-life animals at the […]
UK conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species marks the 30th anniversary of its National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP) this year – the longest-running small land mammal survey in the world. Established in 1990 to monitor how the UK’s hazel dormouse populations are faring, results for the 2019 report revealed that, although some populations are thriving, […]
To celebrate our feline friends UK charity Cats Protection has launched The Alternative Cat Awards 2020 and would love your moggy videos as entries. If your cat has made an outstanding contribution to your life this year – especially during lockdown – upload your video to Instagram or Twitter using #AlternativeCatAwards for your chance to […]
International Tiger Day is held every year on the 29th of July to raise awareness for one of our most iconic yet critically endangered animals. Wild tiger populations have fallen by around 95% since the beginning of the 20th century with only an estimated 3,900 tigers remaining. World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) is determined […]
“ZSL’s work is vital in driving forward a vision of a world where wildlife thrives, but ZSL now faces its toughest challenge to date – the national institution is now itself, at risk of extinction.” Sir David Attenborough is fronting a TV appeal to save conservation charity Zoological Society of London (ZSL) “from extinction”. The […]
Two former captive beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, will move into the world’s first open water whale sanctuary in June, the SEA LIFE Trust has revealed this week. The ground-breaking marine welfare project, located in a natural bay off the south coast of Iceland, has been created in partnership with wildlife charity Whale and Dolphin […]
Animal welfare charity Cats Protection is inviting cat lovers across the UK to nominate their furry friends for the National Cat Awards 2020. The annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvelous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage, and companionship. Nominations are now open and cat owners have until noon on Thursday 12 March to […]
Looking for Christmas gift inspiration that is sustainable, recycled and kind to the planet? Why not visit the Discover Animals shop, where the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has just revealed a pick of products especially for visitors to our site… ❄️ Black & White Keep Cup It’s estimated that 2.5bn coffee cups are thrown away in […]
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire has teamed up with Dorset-based Backdoorshoes to create leopard print gardening clogs which not only look good but also raise money for a great cause. Inspired by Marwell’s very own Amur leopard, Kaia, international conservation charity Marwell Wildlife, which operates Marwell Zoo, receives a donation for every pair sold of these super […]
The world’s leading conservation charity WWF is encouraging everyone to Wear it Wild on Friday 7th June and help raise vital funds to protect our planet. One in six species is at risk of extinction because of climate change. WWF believes that if we are going to tackle this crisis we need to be fiercer, braver and […]
A new national beetle survey has been launched by wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and Royal Holloway University of London. Volunteers are needed for a two week period in June to help find and record sightings of the noble chafer beetle, to help conservationists save this threatened species. Noble chafers are small, […]
Our world is inhabited by some remarkable creatures. Millions of different species populate every corner of the Earth, each having cleverly adapted to their surroundings over millennia. From the hugely popular Twitter account – @StrangeAnimals – author and bio-scientist Caleb Compton has celebrated these wonders of evolution and marvelled at their extraordinary diversity. Following on […]
The RSPB has released a track of pure birdsong to highlight the fact that there are 40 million fewer birds in the UK now than half a century ago. This week, the charity is calling on the public to download and stream the single to ensure it enters the charts in time for International Dawn […]
The RSPB is releasing a specially-created track of birdsong to highlight the fact that there are 40 million fewer birds in the UK now than half a century ago. The single is part of the RSPB’s ’ Let Nature Sing’ project and the charity is calling on the public to download and stream the song […]
Wildlife charity the RSPB has released its first chocolate bar and not only does it taste great, but profits from sales will also help save rainforest in Sierra Leone. Gola Rainforest Chocolate is made from forest-friendly cocoa beans grown in the depths of the Gola rainforest, home to many endangered species including pygmy hippos, forest […]
International wildlife conservation charity World Land Trust (WLT) has launched an urgent appeal to raise £30,000 to save a new species of hummingbird. The blue-throated hillstar was discovered last year on a remote series of mountaintops in southern Ecuador but is already in critical danger of extinction. Mining corporations have gained the rights to mine for […]
Cats Protection, the UK’s largest cat charity, has released a heart-warming festive animation as part of its 2018 Christmas campaign. Following on from the success of last year’s animation ‘Kozal’s Christmas’, this year’s festive ad takes inspiration from a true story – a tale of the relationship between one girl and her cat. “Genie’s Christmas Wish” […]
UK conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has released its annual Christmas catalogue, with all proceeds from the gift range going directly to help wildlife in need. With something to suit every budget, PTES Christmas gifts include everything from wooden animal key rings and beautifully designed cushions and tea towels, to wildlife guides and original […]
British wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) have issued some sensible advice ahead of Guy Fawkes night and any festivities this weekend. When building a bonfire and before lighting, remember to check for any wildlife that may have crawled inside, especially if the pyre has been created in advance. A large pile of twigs, branches […]
Georgina Groves is Projects Director at Wild Welfare and has over 15 years of experience working for animal welfare, research and conservation organisations including the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The Natural History Museum in London. Georgina is responsible for overseeing the charity’s global projects and ensuring the organisation stays true to its vision […]