Adopt a Cat from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation
In agreement with the Wildlife Heritage Foundation (WHF) you can now adopt one of their Big (and small) Cats, going through Barbara's Travel Photography's web page. As the adoption link has been set-up in a way that you buy it directly from the WHF, please be assured that the money goes directly to the cats, not to Barbara's Travel Photography.
There are generally two options to adopt one of the cats:
1) Basic adoption for £50 includes
2) Presentation Package for £65 includes
The Presentation Package is ideal if you want to give the adoption as a present.
The links below will lead you directly to the adoption form, where you can provide all details, including payment information.
On behalf of the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, we say thank you for your interest and your support.
African Lion
The African lion is the only big cat not endangered, being listed as a "threatened species". This means there are some restrictions in international trade of lions and their parts. Lions are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, where it inhabits savannahs, grassy plains and open woodlands. Their life span is on average 15 years in the wild, while it can live up to their late twenties in captivity.
Kafara
Male / Born on 29/08/03 - Kafara is one of the three African Lion brothers, who came from Woburn Safari Park, where their father still reigns over the Woburn pride. The three brothers were hand-reared as their elderly mother was not able to suckle them. This meant however that they could not stay in Woburn.
Manzi
Male / Born on 29/08/03 - Manzi is one of the three African Lion brothers, who came from Woburn Safari Park, where their father still reigns over the Woburn pride. The three brothers were hand-reared as their elderly mother was not able to suckle them. This meant however that they could not stay in Woburn.
Tiny
Male / Born on 29/08/03 - Tiny is one of the three African Lion brothers, who came from Woburn Safari Park, where their father still reigns over the Woburn pride. The three brothers were hand-reared as their elderly mother was not able to suckle them. This meant however that they could not stay in Woburn.
Serval Cat
A serval is a medium sized African cat measuring approx 85 cm in length plus a 40 cm tail. Servals prefer well watered grasslands, and are confined to areas near water and with adequate shelter. They do not live in densely forested areas. Widely distributed, they are reasonably common over all of Africa south of the Sahara except for rainforest and semi-deserts or desert areas. The most dense serval populations occur in the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, with 40 per 100 km2.
Malawi
Male / Born on 29/05/05 - Malawi was born in London Zoo and came to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in November 2006. He is a great character and one of the best performers when it comes to photography days.
Cheetah
Cheetahs are not part of the Big Cat group as they are smaller in build and are also unable to roar. They are listed as vulnerable. At the last official survey lead to an estimate of around 10,000 remaining in the wild. The largest population was recorded in Namibia, where there may be up to ~3,000 individuals of this species. The Cheetah was previously found across many areas of Africa and Asia, but are today only some parts of Eastern, South & South-Western Africa and with a small population in Northern Iran.
Pepo
Male / Born on 9/04/01 - Pepo is one of a small number of male cheetahs in the UK who have been successful in breeding. His partner Xana at the Wildlife Paradise Park produced 10 offspring. Pepo is now retired and will remain at WHF.
Mephisto (Photo by Andrew Porter)
Male / Born on 27/06/05 - Mephisto is currently at the Wildlife Paradise Park in the hope to reproduce and bring some additions to the Cheetah family there.
Puma Concolor
The cougar (Puma concolor), is also known as puma, mountain lion, or panther. The name varies depending on region. The cougar is solitary and can be found from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America.
Due to persecution and habitat loss the cougar populations have dropped in most parts of its natural area. It is considered to be extinct in the Eastern part of North America, except a small sub-population in Florida.
Viktoria
Female / Born on 2/09/07 - Viktoria came together with her sister Valentina from Salzburg zoo. They are currently still under quarantine, but have become already quite popular with visitors.
Valentina
Female / Born on 2/09/07 - Valentina came together with her sister Viktoria from Salzburg zoo. They are currently still under quarantine, but have become already quite popular with visitors.
Pallas Cat
The Pallas Cat is only the size of a house cat. Its habitat is in Central Asia, where it lives up to heights of 4000m (13,000 ft).
Pallas cats have some of the thickest fur of any cat, a sign of the very cold conditions they live in. It was hunted for its fur for a many years, but is now protected in most areas, including in China. Having Pallas Cats around is nowadays considered beneficial as they eat many of the rodents that are considered a problem by farmers.
Wei Shand
Male / Born on 14/06/07 - Wei Shand was born at the Wildlife Paradise Park. He came together with his brothers to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in January 2008. One of the brothers has moved on, but Wei Shand and Khan are staying.
Tula
Female / Born on 16/03/07 -
European Lynx
Petra
Female / Born on 10/05/02 -
There are generally two options to adopt one of the cats:
1) Basic adoption for £50 includes
- Certificate with a photo of your chosen cat
- Day at the breeding centre to meet your adopted cat
- Day at the breeding centre to meet your adopted cat
2) Presentation Package for £65 includes
- Certificate with a photo of your chosen cat
- Day at the breeding centre to meet your adopted cat
- Box to save money (for next year's adoption)
- Cuddly toy of your chosen cat type
- Day at the breeding centre to meet your adopted cat
- Box to save money (for next year's adoption)
- Cuddly toy of your chosen cat type
The Presentation Package is ideal if you want to give the adoption as a present.
The links below will lead you directly to the adoption form, where you can provide all details, including payment information.
On behalf of the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, we say thank you for your interest and your support.
African Lion
The African lion is the only big cat not endangered, being listed as a "threatened species". This means there are some restrictions in international trade of lions and their parts. Lions are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, where it inhabits savannahs, grassy plains and open woodlands. Their life span is on average 15 years in the wild, while it can live up to their late twenties in captivity.
KafaraMale / Born on 29/08/03 - Kafara is one of the three African Lion brothers, who came from Woburn Safari Park, where their father still reigns over the Woburn pride. The three brothers were hand-reared as their elderly mother was not able to suckle them. This meant however that they could not stay in Woburn.
ManziMale / Born on 29/08/03 - Manzi is one of the three African Lion brothers, who came from Woburn Safari Park, where their father still reigns over the Woburn pride. The three brothers were hand-reared as their elderly mother was not able to suckle them. This meant however that they could not stay in Woburn.
TinyMale / Born on 29/08/03 - Tiny is one of the three African Lion brothers, who came from Woburn Safari Park, where their father still reigns over the Woburn pride. The three brothers were hand-reared as their elderly mother was not able to suckle them. This meant however that they could not stay in Woburn.
Serval Cat
A serval is a medium sized African cat measuring approx 85 cm in length plus a 40 cm tail. Servals prefer well watered grasslands, and are confined to areas near water and with adequate shelter. They do not live in densely forested areas. Widely distributed, they are reasonably common over all of Africa south of the Sahara except for rainforest and semi-deserts or desert areas. The most dense serval populations occur in the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, with 40 per 100 km2.
Malawi Male / Born on 29/05/05 - Malawi was born in London Zoo and came to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in November 2006. He is a great character and one of the best performers when it comes to photography days.
Cheetah
Cheetahs are not part of the Big Cat group as they are smaller in build and are also unable to roar. They are listed as vulnerable. At the last official survey lead to an estimate of around 10,000 remaining in the wild. The largest population was recorded in Namibia, where there may be up to ~3,000 individuals of this species. The Cheetah was previously found across many areas of Africa and Asia, but are today only some parts of Eastern, South & South-Western Africa and with a small population in Northern Iran.
PepoMale / Born on 9/04/01 - Pepo is one of a small number of male cheetahs in the UK who have been successful in breeding. His partner Xana at the Wildlife Paradise Park produced 10 offspring. Pepo is now retired and will remain at WHF.
Mephisto (Photo by Andrew Porter)Male / Born on 27/06/05 - Mephisto is currently at the Wildlife Paradise Park in the hope to reproduce and bring some additions to the Cheetah family there.
Puma Concolor
The cougar (Puma concolor), is also known as puma, mountain lion, or panther. The name varies depending on region. The cougar is solitary and can be found from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America.
Due to persecution and habitat loss the cougar populations have dropped in most parts of its natural area. It is considered to be extinct in the Eastern part of North America, except a small sub-population in Florida.
ViktoriaFemale / Born on 2/09/07 - Viktoria came together with her sister Valentina from Salzburg zoo. They are currently still under quarantine, but have become already quite popular with visitors.
ValentinaFemale / Born on 2/09/07 - Valentina came together with her sister Viktoria from Salzburg zoo. They are currently still under quarantine, but have become already quite popular with visitors.
Pallas Cat
The Pallas Cat is only the size of a house cat. Its habitat is in Central Asia, where it lives up to heights of 4000m (13,000 ft).
Pallas cats have some of the thickest fur of any cat, a sign of the very cold conditions they live in. It was hunted for its fur for a many years, but is now protected in most areas, including in China. Having Pallas Cats around is nowadays considered beneficial as they eat many of the rodents that are considered a problem by farmers.
Wei ShandMale / Born on 14/06/07 - Wei Shand was born at the Wildlife Paradise Park. He came together with his brothers to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in January 2008. One of the brothers has moved on, but Wei Shand and Khan are staying.
TulaFemale / Born on 16/03/07 -
European Lynx
PetraFemale / Born on 10/05/02 -