大象传媒

Founded in 1984 by wildlife artist and conservationist, David Shepherd CBE, to give something back to the animals he loves, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) works with local communities to find long-term, sustainable solutions to help protect some of the world鈥檚 most endangered wildlife including elephant, rhino and tigers.聽 Community outreach, education, undercover investigation and anti-poaching form the core of DSWF鈥檚 conservation work.

Photo shows David sketching the elephants.

DSWF established the first elephant orphanage in Zambia in response to the increasing number of baby elephants being orphaned by ivory poachers.聽 Requiring round-the-clock care to nurse them back to health and about ten years of rehabilitation both at the orphanage near Lusaka and at the release facility in Kafue National Park, rescuing elephants is a long-term commitment that needs consistent funding.

Photo shows Ele with her keeper (credit聽Jo Hallett)

DSWF funds the everyday basics like boots, equipment, fuel, food and salaries that mean park rangers can safely protect wildlife in the field. On the world stage, DSWF lobbies to end the illegal trade in ivory and, through its TigerTime Campaign, seeks to end the trade in tiger parts from all sources.