Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks. Press Office.

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Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks Press Office is open 9am - 5pm weekdays.

Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury, and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens, near Hythe, house over 100 species and almost 1000 animals. An exciting feature at Port Lympne includes an 'African Experience' safari trail where animals such as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and ostrich roam free as in Africa. The mansion hosts events such as conferences, weddings and parties.

At Howletts, there are close encounters with tigers and you can now walk alongside lemurs. Gorillas, monkeys, black rhino, elephants and many more rare and remarkable wild animals inhabit both parks. In the summer, an overnight safari at Livingstone Lodge affords the opportunity to wake up to the sounds of the Serengeti - the first overnight Safari in Europe.

The Aspinall Foundation is committed to the following objectives:

To halt the extinction of rare and endangered species in the wild.
To continue to provide the most natural environment possible for the animals in its UK parks at Port Lympne and Howletts.
To re-introduce these animals back to their wild habitat where this is possible.
To continue to be world leaders in animal husbandry and breeding.
To be a partner and catalyst to conservation efforts at home and abroad.

We have a few images below available for download but why not have a look at our totallywild photogallery for more images. For more information on The Aspinall Foundation's Gorilla rescue and rehabilitation projects visit: www.ppg-congo.org .

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Totally Wild Challenge Raises £100k	Published: 8 Feb 10
Thanks to the dedication and loyalty of its supporters, The Aspinall Foundation is delighted to announce...

Gorillas Enjoy Baked Potatoes in the Snow	Published: 8 Feb 10
Gorillas at The Aspinall Foundation's Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent, enjoyed a warming baked potato...

Leading the Way on Improving Zoo Welfare	Published: 8 Feb 10
UK-based charity The Aspinall Foundation is stepping up its conservation efforts in south-east Asia,...

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©The Aspinall Foundation – Registered Charity 326567.
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust Limited Registered company no. 4711904, Registered charity no. 1100845
Registered office: Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Nr Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD

Totallywild.net is the official website promoting the charitable work of The Aspinall Foundation in protecting endangered species. The Howletts and Port Lympne wild animal, safari and wildlife parks are the UK based sites for endangered animal conservation. Unlike ordinary zoos, these parks allow visitors to see conservation in action, providing kids, families and adults alike with a wide variety of ‘Totally Wild’ fun days out, packed with exciting activities for the whole family. Our landscaped gardens and mansion house can also be hired for weddings, events and other functions.

All revenues raised through ticket sales support our animal conservation work and breeding programmes, so please, do come and visit us for your day out in Kent and do your bit for conservation!