Help us in our fight to save the Wild Camel (Camelus ferus), the 8th most endangered large mammal on the planet
About Us
What Work Are We Doing?
The Wild Camel Protection Foundation ( WCPF), a United Kingdom registered charity, with Dr. Jane Goodall DBE as its Honorary Life Patron, was established in 1997. It is also registered in the USA as a non-profit organisation.
The sole aim of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation is to protect the critically endangered wild camel (Camelus ferus) and its habitat in the fragile and unique desert ecosystems in the Gobi desert in north-west China and south-west Mongolia. It is the only charitable environmental Foundation in the world which has this exclusive objective.
The WCPF has raised funds from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and from international organisations, private foundations, individuals, companies and dedicated WCPF members. The WCPF is continuously fund-raising and organising activities to raise much needed funds to continue its vital work.
Patrons and Trustees
Hon. Life Patron: Dr Jane Goodall DBE Jane Goodall’s pioneering study of wild chimpanzees revolutionised how we think about both chimpanzees and ourselves. Read more…
Please click on the audio clip below to hear a message from our patron Jane Goodall
Patrons: Belinda Braithwaite, The Marchioness of Bute, Emma Buchanan, The Countess of Chichester, 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.
Founders: John Hare OBE FRGS (died 28 Jan 2022) and Kathryn Rae
Donors and Supporters
World Wide
The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation Foundation Prince Albert II de Monaco Grocers’ Livery Company Hoare’s Bank Golden Bottle Fund Hunter Hall International Limited Kadoorie Charitable Foundation McIntosh Foundation The Pentland Stalls Charitable Trust Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust Jones and Vandermeer Rubin Museum, New York Camelomanes Association of France The Schad Foundation HDH Wills 1965 Trust A.S.Butler Charitable Trust Walkers 597 Animal Trust R.G.Hills Charitable Trust AXA Investment Managers GS Ltd The Gerald Ronson Foundation The Royal Geographical Society The Royal Scottish Geographical Society The Convention for Migratory Species Joseph’s Amazing Camels Explorers Club of America International Trust for the Conservation of Nature Mohammed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund National Geographic Society Panoramic Journeys Hole Park Estate, Rolvenden Transglobe Exploration Trust The Taurus Foundation My Claim Solved Wildlife Conservation Network United National Environment Programme Global Environmental Facility The Royal Society for Asian Affairs Altweltkamele e.V.
China
Anglo American Oil Shell, China Exxon Oil British/China Association Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mongolia
His Excellency Tulga Narkhuu, the Mongolian Ambassador to the United Kingdom. GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) Mongolian Academy of Sciences Mongolian Ministry of Nature and Environment Institute of Biology, Ulaan Baator
Zoos and Wildlife Organisations
Cotswold Wildlife Park Alaska Zoo Cincinnati Zoo Walter Zoo Bronx Zoo Zoological Society of London Vienna Veterinary University American Assoc. of Zookeepers (Potawatomi) Detroit Zoo WildLife Foundation Knowsley Wildlife Park Dudley Zoological Gardens Milwaukee County Zoo Franklin Park Zoo, Boston Zoological Society of Hertfordshire Prague Zoo Dierenpark Zie Zoo Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki Kolmarden Foundation
Fund-raising Events
WCPF Camel Race Day WCPF Essay Competition WCPF Kenya Camel Race Day – Ol Maisor Christies Auction House – talk Soane, Pimlico Road, London, Christmas Appeal The Wild – talk. The Royal Institution of Great Britain “Golden Journey,” The Royal Opera House – play Bradford Lawless Memorial – book British Museum – talk
Individuals
Amanda and John Perrett Steven and Florence Goldby William Millan David Wikström Dr Michael Davies Countess of Chichester Susan Coombs Horst Dintelmann Graham McKean Thomas Langley Fiona Sunley Paul Smallwood Elaine Dobbin Tracey Miller Damon de Laszlo Romy Shovelton Nance Fite Lulu Lytle Gerald Kidd Dr. Birgit Dörges Ulrich Bösing
Ann Searight The Marchioness of Bute Professor David Munro Reggie Heywood Lady Judith Grant Derek Mountain Penny Mountain Pamela Dunn Jane McMorland Hunter Matthew Parris Joan Digby Sally Ireland Ian and Lynne Anderson David Richardson Caroline Richardson David and Penelope Harrison Terry Ryde June Crown Nancy Fite Lady Lester Sarah Farrand Christopher Holdsworth-Hunt Roy Huffington Adam Williams Marla and Phylis Stevens Sir Peter Cazalet Judith Pellnat Richard and Barbara Rinella Michael Hedgeloe Dr. Pamela Burger Dr. Siebermeyer Trevor Tidy Andrea Lehrer Susan Partridge Dani Walthall
Estate of J.M.Eyles Estate of Denis Edgar Lomax Estate of Olive Snell
Lop Nur – China
Through our successful fundraising efforts, A 155,000 square kilometre Lop Nur Wild Camel National Nature Reserve was granted National Reserve status in 2003. More…
Mongolia
The Wild Camel Protection Foundation UK owns, manages and funds 100% the Hunter Hall Wild Camel Breeding Centre situated at Zakhyn Us. More…
Contact Us
We’re always happy to hear from individuals and groups at The Wild Camel Protection Foundation. Our contact page has our registered address and charity details. More…
Help Us
The wild camel is one of this planets most endangered mammals. We urgently need your help and support to preserve this unique species. More…
