The Wild Camel Protection Foundation (WCPF) is strongly opposed to the opening of the Naran Sevstei Border Port due to the risk that this port poses not just to the Wild Camel, хавтгай, but also to its exceptional Gobi Desert habitat and all the threatened and unique species of flora and fauna that rely upon this rare ecosystem. […]
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In Memory of Dr Jane Goodall DBE
We are deeply saddened to share that our Hon. Life Patron, Dr Jane Goodall DBE, passed away on 1 October 2025. Jane was a great friend to the Wild Camel Protection Foundation and a tireless advocate for wildlife and conservation worldwide. Her legacy of compassion and dedication will continue to inspire us. Read our full tribute here
Patrons: Belinda Braithwaite, The Marchioness of Bute, Emma Buchanan, The Countess of Chichester, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Pamela Burger, Professor Yuan Guoying, Peter Hall AO, Kate Humble, Jane McMorland Hunter of Hafton, Dr. Yuan Lei, Damon de Laszlo, Professor David Munro MBE, Amanda Perrett, Romy Shovelton.
Trustees: Kathryn Rae, Lulu Lytle, Gerald Kidd, Rory Buchanan, Jimmy Woodrow
Founders: John Hare OBE FRGS (died 28 Jan 2022) and Kathryn Rae
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The wild camel (Camelus ferus, хавтгай, 野骆驼) is the eighth most endangered large mammal on the planet. It is critically endangered. There are approximately 600 in the Gobi desert in north-west China and approximately 450 in the desert in Mongolia. The Wild Camel Protection Foundation (WCPF) is the ONLY charity in the world with a SPECIFIC mission to save this remarkable creature and its pristine desert environment from extinction and destruction.
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
IUCN Red List
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- It costs $4250 a month to run the MONGOLIAN BREEDING CENTRES. The work is vital to protect the wild camel’s unique genetic make-up and covers salaries of the Manager, Herdsman, and Vet.
- It costs $25,000 every September to provide HAY for the wild camels at the two Breeding Centres to survive the long, harsh winter.
- We need $17,500 for a WILD CAMEL EDUCATION PROGRAMME in China and Mongolia.
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Dr Jane Goodall DBE (1934-2025)
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our Hon. Life Patron, Dr Jane Goodall DBE.
Jane was a great friend and an unwavering supporter of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation. She championed our mission to protect the critically endangered wild camel and lent her voice to our cause, helping to raise awareness of the urgent need to safeguard one of the rarest mammals on Earth. […]
04 Oct – 19 Oct – Hope for the Wild Camels: an Auction for their Survival
The Wild Camel Protection Foundation auction is a truly unique and vital event, raising essential funds for one of the rarest and most endangered animals on our planet – the Wild Camel (Camelus ferus). […]
New arrivals at second Toli Bulag breeding centre
New arrivals at the second breeding centre the John Hare Captive Wild Camel Breeding Centre at Toli Bulag. This second breeding centre is also in the Buffer Zone of the Great Gobi Area of Special Protection ‘A’. […]
WCPF featured in Spring 2025 issue of Zooquaria
EAZA believes that collaboration is key to achieving bigger and more impactful results. Zooquaria 125 celebrates ‘togetherness’ and highlights the many ways in which EAZA zoos and aquariums collaborate with partners worldwide. […]
Echoes Across the Gobi
In September 2024, the filming teams from Sunskye Films and the Global Heritage Society travelled to the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, to document the Wild Camel Protection Foundation’s efforts to translocate 7 of their captive bred wild camels to the new breeding center at Toli Bulag. By creating a second wild camel insurance population, we increase […]
