Elephants, orangutans, rhinos, and many other endangered species urgently need your support. They represent the threatened ecosystems they depend on – ecosystems that the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is working to protect for the long term.
Become a sponsor today and help us safeguard these extraordinary places and their wildlife.
How it works
With a minimum contribution of 30 euros per month – around one euro a day – you can make a meaningful contribution to protecting endangered species and their habitats. Your support helps fund e. g. the training and equipment of rangers, wildlife monitoring, and species reintroduction projects.
As a wildlife sponsor, you will receive a personalized sponsorship certificate.
Contact us
Phone: +49 (0)69 9434 46 82
Rhinos in East Africa
Relentless poaching has driven one of the world’s largest land mammals to the brink of extinction. In East Africa, we support several rhino populations, with their conservation coordinated by ZGF experts. Among our successes is the reintroduction of critically endangered black rhinos to Zambia’s North Luangwa National Park. Help us protect this highly threatened species for generations to come.
Sumatran orangutans
On the Indonesian island of Sumatra, ZGF operates a rehabilitation and release centre for orangutans. Here, animals that have previously lived in captivity are prepared for life back in the wild. But that wild is shrinking rapidly as oil palm plantations continue to expand. Alongside caring for the orangutans, the ZGF team is therefore equally committed to protecting their forest habitat, which is also home to Asian elephants and tigers. Support our work by becoming an orangutan sponsor.
African elephants
Once, elephants roamed across almost all of sub-Saharan Africa. Today, only a few hundred thousand remain. Alongside habitat loss, the dramatic rise in poaching has been one of the greatest threats to their survival. Every day, elephants are killed in Africa to meet the demand for ivory, particularly in Asia. FZS works with its partners to combat poaching. Help us safeguard Africa’s elephants by becoming an elephant sponsor.
Mountain gorillas in the Congo
Today, only around 1,000 mountain gorillas remain in the wild. Around one third of them live in the Virunga Mountains, spanning the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. In this region, which has long been affected by political conflict, our project partners work under extremely challenging conditions to protect these remarkable animals and their forest habitat. Support this vital work by becoming a mountain gorilla sponsor.
Saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan
In recent years, the saiga antelope population in the Kazakh steppe has recovered more strongly than it has in a long time. Effective protection against poaching and close monitoring of population trends have delivered significant results. To secure large, stable populations in the long term, we must not let up in our efforts. Help us protect this unique antelope of the Eurasian steppe.
Giant otters in Peru
Growing up to two metres in length, the giant otter is the world’s largest otter species. It inhabits the oxbow lakes and river channels of South America’s tropical rainforests and is one of the world’s most endangered otter species. Since 1990, ZGF has been monitoring giant otters in Peru and helping to protect them. With success: some populations are recovering, and more cubs are being born. Help us build on this success and secure the future of this remarkable species.