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"Our commitment is to conservation, through captive breeding, education, and reintroduction"
Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks were set up by the late John Aspinall with the aim of protecting and breeding rare and endangered species and returning to safe areas in their native homeland. World leaders in conservation the Parks have so far returned to the wild Przewalski's horses, black rhino, Sumatran rhino, Cape buffalo, ocelots, pythons and gorillas.
We recommend that you allow 2 to 3 hours to fully enjoy the Howletts experience, although there is enough to entertain the family for the whole day!
• 90 species of rare and endangered animals
• Restaurant, pizzeria, refreshment kiosks and picnic areas
• Gift shops
• Adventure playground
• Glass fronted tiger enclosure
• Walk through lemur enclosure
• Keeper talks (peak periods only)
• Education centre
• Plenty of free parking
• Toilets are located at various points around the park and are marked on the map
Our parks are very different from conventional zoos. The animals, which include rare and endangered species, are able to live and breed in conditions as close to their natural habitat as possible. This can mean that when the weather is inclement some of our animals will seek shelter in their indoor enclosures, which are always open to them but not on view to the public and you may want to consider this when planning your visit.
John Aspinall started his famous animal collection in 1957 when he bought Howletts Wild Animal Park. In 1973 he bought Port Lympne Wild Animal Park to help house the growing groups of animals. Today the two wild animal parks are home to over 1000 animals and 90 different species.
Now through The Aspinall Foundation, a registered charity, we work to ensure that the late John Aspinall's innovative work in protecting and breeding wild animals should continue. As well as the two wild animal parks in Kent, The Aspinall Foundation manages two gorilla rescue and rehabilitation projects in central African countries of Gabon and Congo, where we have successfully reintroduced over 50 gorillas.
It is a sad fact that humans are likely to cause the extinction of a quarter of all known species in the next 20 years, unless we work to protect them now. If just one species disappears' many others may suffer - we all rely on others to survive, upsetting this balance can put many in danger. Imagine a world without animals? Play your part in their protection today
© The Aspinall Foundation - Registered Charity 326567
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