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.
13th November 2018
After an exciting online poll, the winner of this year’s 'David Shepherd Conservation Award' has been announced as Surenkhuu Luvsan from the Snow Leopard Trust in Mongolia. More than 3,000 people voted in the competition to find the 'Conservation Champion…
12th November 2018
Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench, top science and wildlife presenter Liz Bonnin and former England cricket captain David Gower joined more than 300 guests at London’s The Dorchester on Friday evening for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s Winter Wildlife Ball.…
5th November 2018
The orphan elephant Mulisani - named in honour of our founder David Shepherd - has made a huge step on his road to rehabilitation in Zambia this week. The three-year-old was successfully translocated from Game Rangers International’s (GRI) Elephant Nursery…
Click the images below to learn all about each of the endangered animals we are fighting to protect.
