RSPB Broadwater Warren Has Successful Summer

30 September 2013 UNDER RSPB

The RSPB’s Broadwater Warren nature reserve which is located just outside Tunbridge Wells has had yet another successful summer.

“Rare and threatened birds such as woodlark and tree pipit had their best year here for over a decade, and turtle doves, which are Britain’s most threatened bird, have been heard calling here all summer. Nightjar numbers are increasing, as are bees and butterflies; while a kingfisher and even a grass snake were seen using the Decoy Pond over the summer.” said reserve Warden, Tom Pinches.

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Welcomes Crowned Sifaka Lemur Brothers

25 September 2013 UNDER Blog

Arthur and Echo are the latest additions to the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford. Who or what are Arthur and Echo? well simply put they are crowned sifaka lemurs which are a type of primate.

Arthur and Echo are actually brothers and have travelled all the way from Belfast and seem to be enjoying their new surroundings very much.

Aspinall Foundation Announces The Birth Of First Javan Gibbon

21 September 2013 UNDER Blog

Conservationist Damian Aspinall who heads up the Aspinall Foundation has announced the birth of their first Javan Gibbon at the Foundation’s conservation project in Indonesia.

The new born baby is special because both of its parents are rescued animals and escaped the worst of the illegal trade in pets which saw both mummy and daddy locked up and squeezed into tiny cages.

Atherton’s Guide Dog Training School Annual Fun Day Big Success

20 September 2013 UNDER Blog

The recently held fun day for Atherton’s Guide Dog Training School attracted an estimated 3000 people say the event organizers.

The event is organized by the Guide Dogs for the Blind charity and last year the fund day raised over £9,000. This year it is hoped a similar amount is raised for the school in Gibfield Park.

The annual fun day is a way people can come and observe the kind of work being done at the centre. There is also a great pet show which gives awards to categories such as ‘waggiest tail’ and “happiest dog”

Meerkats Move Into New Digs At The Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

18 September 2013 UNDER Blog

Great news from the Aspinall Foundation If you are visiting the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and have booked your accommodation at the Elephant then you will be sharing your digs with some new residents the park likes to call the meerkat

The little critters were moved into their new digs at the Elephant Lodge to coincide with the peak tourist season and guests of all ages seem to be delighted.

Guide Dogs For The Blind Seeks Friends In High Places

11 September 2013 UNDER Blog

Lots of us have an anecdote to tell when we are asked who is the most famous person we have met. The closest I have come to meeting a famous person is when I nicked Andre Agassi’s towel from him at a tennis tournament I was ball boying when I was thirteen.

I digress, being able to name drop is important for charities like Guide Dogs for the Blind. Being able to call on high profile names is a way to cut through the noise and grab some much needed attention when driving the message home. This is the difference between being drowned out or being heard when they are trying to say something really important.

RSPB Raises Objections To Government Fracking Policy

5 September 2013 UNDER RSPB

For the first time in its history the RSPB has objected to proposals for fracking in the UK on the grounds that the drilling technique which is very controversial, will…

More Vigilance from Motorists Required Warn Guide Dogs

20 August 2013 UNDER Blog

Guide Dogs for the Blind have joined forces with the Cleveland police in asking motorists to be more considerate when parking their cars. More and more people are blocking footpaths in the area, causing the disabled and those with eye sight difficulties onto the road to try and continue their journeys.

Amazing Tiger and Human Relationship at Aspinall Park

16 August 2013 UNDER Blog

Check out this amazing picture of the touching bond between a keeper and a hand raised tiger cub at the Aspinall Foundation’s Howlett’s park near Canterbury. The one year old female tiger called Arina, has become really attached to her keepers at the park, and their incredible bond appears to be blossoming.

Rare Black Footed Kittens Born at Aspinall Park

16 August 2013 UNDER Blog

Awesome news coming through from the Aspinall Foundation’s Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, where two black footed kittens have just been born. The park, near Ashford in Kent, are pleased to now house these two little bundles of fun, who also happen to be one of the rarest cats in the world!

New Investment For Aspinall Foundation Wild Animal Parks

29 July 2013 UNDER Blog

Great news coming through from the Aspinall Foundation, as the charity has announced plans to invest more revenue into improving their wild animal parks. This latest development will not see the parks closing down though, and both will be open as usual whilst the refurbishments take place throughout the year.

RSPB Call on Governments to Save Farmland Wildlife

26 July 2013 UNDER Blog, RSPB

Disaster could be about to sweep Europe’s farmlands, after a deal was brokered that undermines those farmers who try to allow nature to nurture on their land. The RSPB are now calling on E.U. government officials to take a closer look at what they have agreed upon with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), as it could push many species to the brink of extinction.

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