Hashim Djojohadikusumo’s care for the conservation of wildlife  through the Yayasan Arsari Djojohadikusomo (YAD) would  be realized with the development of  the Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Center at  the palm oil plantation site of PT Tidar Kerinci Agung (TKA) in Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra  Province.

To facilitate this endeavor, YAD will cooperate with the Aspinall Foundation, an internationally renown animal conservation charity headquartered in London, England.

The following are the results of YAD Team’s visit  to  the Aspinall Foundation office and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks owned by the Aspinall Foundation on 4 September 2015.

The meeting between Damian Aspinall and the YAD Team led by Hashim Djojohadikusomo  has agreed to support each other in the rescue and protection of wildlife. Aspinall Foundation has pioneered the breeding programs of  wildlife such as orangutans, rhinos and other endangered species, as well as their release  into the wild on a regular basis. One success story from this Foundation is the successful release of the gorilla into the African jungle. In Indonesia  Aspinall rescues and rehabilitates endemic primate species  to the island of Java in the Patuha, Ciwidey, West Java.

The visit to Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks was intended to directly observe the activities of the rescue, rehabilitation and breeding of rare and endangered species, including the observation of its facilities and quality of physical infrastructures.

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is divided into seven regions, namely Gatehouse, Basecamp, African Expe-rience, Discovery Zone, Carnivore Territory, Trail and Zoo Primate Trek.

The Aspinall Foundation,  a British animal conservation charity was set up by John Aspinall in 1984. They are committed to the breeding, reintroduction and pro-tection of rare and endangered species. The Foundation which is now run by his son, Damian Aspinall,  hopes everyone who visits Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks be encouraged  to contribute to the conservation of wildlife.