Spring 2023 - LIONS!
LION 10K!
LION 10K!
LION 10K!
Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness.
It also provide us with our design ideas for the medal and optional t-shirt.
Say hello to the King of the Jungle... What better way to celebrate these incredible animals, and St Georges day on April the 23rd 2023!
THREATS
LION 10K!
LION 10K!
23,000 left in wild, 75%populations in decline, 43% population decline in last 20 years.
Human conflict:
Lions can come to blows with humans when they can’t find their natural prey and resort to attacking livestock.
Wildlife trade:
Lion bone has recently become a substitute for tiger bone in alternative medicine.
Loss of habitat:
Loss of habitat due to human activity has left lion populations fragmented and isolated.
Loss of prey
Lions’ prey are losing their habitat too! This is causing numbers to dip so lions can’t find enough to eat.
FACTS
LION 10K!
KING SIZE APPETITE
- An adult male’s roar can be heard up to 8km away (so no need for a microphone!)
- They are called ‘King of the Jungle’ but most lions actually live in the savanna or grasslands.
- Lions run at a speed of up to 81kmph, that’s almost double Usain Bolt’s record speed!
KING SIZE APPETITE
KING SIZE APPETITE
KING SIZE APPETITE
Lions need a LOT of food to keep them going, eating up to 40kg of meat in a single meal – around a quarter of their body weight. With large paws, there’s no need for table manners, lions use their tongues which have sharp pointed rasps called papillae to scrape the meat off the bones
CLEVER
KING SIZE APPETITE
CLEVER
They’re clever too – choosing to hunt at night or during storms as the noise and wind make it harder for their prey to see and hear them. Like a game of netball, when hunting, each lioness has a specific role, some taking the position of ‘centre’ whilst other choosing the role of ‘wing’.
Autumn 5k featured animal 2022 - The Lemurs!
LEMUR 5K!
Foundation Support
Foundation Support
Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness.
It also provide us with our design ideas for the medal and optional t-shirt (profits go to the foundation).
So say hello to the incredible Lemurs...
Foundation Support
Foundation Support
Foundation Support
Deep in the rainforests of the Ranomafana National Park, southeastern Madagascar, French charity Helpsimus are working to conserve the species, by studying lemurs, to find out how to protect them, and to look after their habitats. Plus, the charity are working hard to connect with and educate local communities, to protect these species and their habitats – a project we are proud to fund here at WildLife Foundation..
Red-Bellied Lemur
Foundation Support
Red-Bellied Lemur
Lemur Woods is home to Red-bellied Lemurs too. One of the most territorial of all Lemurs in Madagascar, Red-bellied Lemurs are categorised as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Red-bellied Lemurs are different to other primates due to their muzzled face and wet nose. Active during both day and night making them a cathemeral species, male Red-bellied Lemurs have a large scent gland on their forehead used to mark territory.
Crowned Lemurs
Ring-tailed Lemurs
Red-Bellied Lemur
Lemur Woods is also home to 3 Crowned Lemurs.
Named after the distinctive crown pattern on the top of their heads, these Lemurs live in groups, called troops and bond through grooming each others fur. Crowned Lemurs are classed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Ring-tailed Lemurs
Ring-tailed Lemurs
Ring-tailed Lemurs
Ring-tailed Lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, just off the east coast of Africa.
They are mostly found in the dense forests of South West.
BREEDING Lemurs tend to have 1-2 babies with a gestation period of around 140 days. Ring-tailed lemurs are social animals, living in large groups of up to around 24 individuals. They have a strict female dominant hierarchy. NUMBERS There are only around 2000 individuals left in the wild. The main threats are habitat loss, hunting, and capture for the illegal pet trade.
Let's get fundraising!
Making the world a better place for animals
With your help, the Wildlife Foundation are making the world a better place for animals.
The Wildlife Foundation are based at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster.
While Yorkshire Wildlife Park is caring for the animals at the Park and working on conservation projects at home, Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation is the away team. They work with partners in conservation and welfare around the world, who are doing a great job protecting and saving animals and improving welfare in zoos or in the wild.
The Run for Wildlife events help directly support the Wildlife Foundation, so firstly a huge thank you for your support by simply entering the event :)
If you would like to help even further through your running, then you'll find everything you need here to get started!
LESS THAN 150 SPACES REMAINING
Don't miss out on our 2nd running of the fantastic Run for Wildlife 10k - 23rd April 2023