DSWF is an effective wildlife conservation charity funding key projects in Africa and Asia working to save endangered wildlife. DSWF fights for greater legal protection of endangered species; funds international cross-border enforcement programmes; builds capacity of key law enforcement networks; supports undercover investigations into wildlife crime; campaigns to bring an end to the trade in the parts of endangered wildlife and equips and trains rangers to protect vulnerable wildlife populations from poachers.
Our Work“Since seeing hundreds of dead animals around a waterhole poisoned by poachers I have vowed to fight for the survival of wildlife."
- David Shepherd CBE FRSA
DSWF supports vital wildlife conservation projects across Africa and Asia that achieve real results for the survival of endangered species. We help rescue and return animals to the wild when found orphaned or in the hands of poachers; support research into human wildlife conflict to create long-term solutions; monitor key wildlife populations to better understand their needs and equip and train anti-poaching teams.
6th November 2019
We at DSWF and conservation groups across the UK and around the world are celebrating today after a group of antiques traders failed to overturn the UK Ivory Act, intended to save elephants and passed with overwhelming popular support and…
6th November 2019
We’re very excited to announce our ground-based conservation partners Game Rangers International – Elephant Orphanage Project (GRI – EOP). Founded by DSWF, were involved in a brand new Netflix film ‘Holiday in the Wild’ which has just been released. The…
6th November 2019
It has been an incredibly busy time at Game Ranger International in Zambia, and especially at the Lilayi Nursery, where the team are caring for two new arrivals. Two weeks ago, community members in Rufunsa GMA captured a young male…
Click the images below to learn all about each of the endangered animals we are fighting to protect.
