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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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13th September 2023
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023 Winners Announced
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29th September 2021
Export of 42 wild-caught live elephants from Namibia may violate International law
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9th September 2021
Breathing World youth composer competition launches
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18th January 2021
The Art of Survival: BBC Wildlife Magazine Partnership Announcement
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24th November 2020
Artivism, raising awareness for the environment
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11th November 2020
A virtually unmissable event: Wildlife Ball 2020
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26th May 2020
Golden oil painting emerges from the woodwork
Andrew Pledge has been crowned David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 for his remarkably detailed and strikingly beautiful ‘Wood Stork’...
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21st May 2020
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 online
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14th May 2020
Take on the 2.6 Challenge for DSWF
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6th November 2019
Antiques trade fails to stop ivory ban in UK High Court
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13th February 2019
Operation Footprints: DSWF joins forces with military veterans to protect wildlife
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12th February 2019
DSWF joins African Elephant Coalition in Kenya to decide strategy for upcoming CITES CoP18
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20th December 2018
Ivory Act 2018: UK Ivory Bill receives Royal Assent
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