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We advocate for the conservation of all wildlife and wild spaces.
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Elephants
In the last 40 years, African elephant populations have declined by 40%.
Elephants
Tigers
Global tiger populations have plummeted by an alarming 96%.
Tigers
Lions
In just 20 years the population of African lions has fallen by 43%.
Lions
Snow Leopards
Scientists estimate that between 4000 – 6,500 snow leopards remain in the wild.
Snow Leopards
Chimpanzees
One chimpanzee is poached every four hours to satisfy consumer demand.
Chimpanzees
Painted Dogs
Today, just 6,600 painted dogs remain in the wild.
Painted Dogs
Rhinos
More than 8,800 African rhinos have slaughtered by poachers in the last 10 years.
Rhinos
Pangolins
All eight species of pangolins are now threatened with extinction.
Pangolins
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Established in 1984, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation was set up to help turn the tide on species extinction.
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Wildlife Crime
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Loved at Home. Persecuted in the Wild.
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22nd June 2026
The Currency of Ivory
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Pangolins
20th April 2026
Scales of Injustice: Pangolins in Peril
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Painted Dogs
8th January 2026
How Dots.eco Help us Protect Painted Dogs in Zimbabwe
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Wildlife Artist of the Year
4th September 2025
Fragile: When Bananas Sell for Millions and Wildlife Vanishes for Free
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9th July 2025
Guardians of the Rhino: Community and Conservation in Action
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9th June 2025
Protecting the Pack: What Your Support Makes Possible
Painted dogs are one of the world’s rarest canines – with the estimated population of just 1,400 mature individuals likely in decline. Their numbers...
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Lions
13th May 2025
A ‘roarsome’ impact on lion conservation
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Pangolins
7th May 2025
The Pangolin Puzzle
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17th February 2025
Melanie Lamb – A Journey Fighting Wildlife Crime
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20th January 2025
Gone to the dogs: A visit with Painted Dog Conservation
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6th January 2025
The Final Nail in the Coffin
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Rhinos
17th December 2024
In the Footsteps of Giants: A Crash of Rhinos
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