Everybody loves these adorable bundles of black and white fur so adopt a panda and help keep these rare animals from becoming extinct. By buying one of our adopt a giant panda gift boxes you will be making a contribution to a panda conservation centre in China that aims to provide a safe and natural habitat for these gorgeous bear-like creatures to thrive in.The Bifengxia Panda Centre just outside Ya'an city in the Sichuan province of central China has been open since 2002 and has nearly 1000 acres of land purely dedicated to pandas. The primary aims of the project are habitat reconstruction veterinary care a captive breeding programme research into nutrition and behaviour and ultimately a project to re-introduce adopted pandas into the wild.It is thought there are between 1000 and 3000 giant pandas living in the wild and 330 in captivity in the world. The main challenge to the panda's successful survival is logging. The deforestation and non-stop development of towns and cities means that bamboo the panda's main food source is being massively eroded. When you think bamboo only flowers once every 10 to 100 years and then dies afterwards these solitary animals are nomadic and need to roam far and wide to find sources of food and modern life is making this migration harder and harder. And that's where you come in with your panda adoption...A contribution from each adoption gift box is given to this project and may be used to fund anything from building panda 'corridors' for them to roam from area to area formula to feed baby pandas toys to keep them amused help towards healthcare costs of poorly pandas or even incubators. The centre has several younger as well as older pandas to look after who all need you. So wherever your donation goes you can feel warm glowing inside knowing that you've helped!We know it's not likely that you will get the chance to visit your adoptive four-pawed panda friend in China but the gift tin has everything you need to be able to feel close to your panda including a stunning poster information cards and certificate so you can read all about Bifengxia and the work done there.If you're anything like us the thought of 'your' panda with those just too cute black eye patches muzzle and little ears sitting up in that way that they do with a nice juicy branch of bamboo in their paws munching away is just too endearing to ignore - so adopt a panda today for a gift that any animal lover will surely cherish.
Hello peoples - here's your chance to adopt a Meerkat! These cuter than cute meerkats may now be the most famous mini mammals on TV but in the real world they are looking to you to adopt them and make sure they continue to survive at this very special Meerkat conservation project in South Africa.Your Adopt a Meerkat pack is full of information on these adorable little animals and once you have registered you will receive a photograph of your very own adopted Meerkat and a personalised supporter's letter. Just don't go comparing the Meerkats though - they are all super cute and all looking to be adopted!This conservation centre in Oudtshoorn offers a perfect adoptive environment for injured and orphan Meerkats rescued from the wild with an 'observe and preserve' policy so even though they have been adopted the Meerkats are not tamed in any way. As very sociable animals your Meerkat will live in a 'mob' 'gang' or 'clan' as they are known with up to 30 other Meerkats and yes they do spend a lot of time standing up on their hind legs checking out what's going on and yes they do have remarkably human-like expressions and sitting positions that will make you laugh!Included in your adoption pack is a photograph of your Meerkat but if you do want to make the big gesture and actually visit the Meerkat Magic adoption centre you can as they have open doors throughout the year and this pack includes a money off voucher for the tour. We must point out that the centre is in South Africa though - but even if you can't go all that way you can sleep soundly at night knowing you've saved a Meerkat thanks to your adoption donation.So if you know anyone who loves Alexsandra the world's most famous Meerkat they will absolutely adore this Adopt a Meerkat gift where you'll feel part of the cheeky Meerkat world whilst helping to fund this important conservation project too.IntotheBlue offers a thoughtful selection of eco-friendly animal gift packages for helping and supporting our endangered animals including meerkats tigers monkeys penguins and more. Please see our "adopt an animal" section for more information about this very worthwhile and unusual gift idea. IntotheBlue offers a wide range of gift suggestions which can be found on our main gift ideas page.
There's one way to get a head for heights - when you adopt a giraffe! These graceful creatures are at risk as their natural habitats are being systematically destroyed. So this adopt a giraffe gift set will make sure you help the much-loved Giraffa camelopardalis thrive. The giraffe is by far the tallest of living mammals and is very distinctive amongst it's fellow safari animals with their long legs elongated neck and those characteristic coat patterns and fur colour. Of course with that ever-so-long neck reaching tasty acacia leaves high up in the trees is no problem for the giraffe. So just why do giraffes need adopting? Well the answer is simple. All over their native homelands of Africa the continent is being deforested and turned into agricultural land and that means the giraffe's preferred habitat is disappearing - and fast. Experts believe that in the last 15 years alone the giraffe population has declined by 40% and up to 80% in some areas. This adoption gift will see you sponsoring the People's Trust for Endangered Species's work in Kenya with giraffes. The Trust has already carried out official assessments into giraffe numbers in Kenya leading to the giraffe now being classed as an Endangered Species. That means research work into conservation projects can now continue into the best ways to help keep giraffes safe in their natural environment. The donation you'll be making as part of this giraffe adoption scheme goes towards the Trust's continuing work in Kenya. Your gift pack includes a souvenir giraffe poster as well as leaflet and infographic with all the facts and figures about these fascinating creatures you've helped with your adoption. There's also a registration form so you can sign up to receive your official giraffe adoption certificate that you can frame and proudly add your to wall as a reminder of the gift that's been given on your behalf to the Kenyan giraffes. Adopt a giraffe today and put your own little footprint on this superb conservation project in the heart of Kenya helping these majestic mammals that are officially classified as an endangered species. So much giraffe goodness in a funky gift tin!
Adopt a monkey and enjoy having your very own cheeky chimp for a year! This adorable adoption gift tin comes with a large wall map so you can see where each endangered species of gorilla ape and monkey lives before deciding which one of five rare types you'd like to adopt for a year.There's something really quite fascinating about primates. Maybe it's because they are so obviously mankind's closest living relative or maybe it's because we'll always remember wildlife programmes on the TV featuring David Attenborough crouching behind a orangutan mum protecting her young in the dense Indonesia rainforest. With our monkey adoption packs you can learn more about their lives traits and habitats as well as supporting valuable conservation work to help protect them.The People's Trust For Endangered Species (PTES) aims to fund projects worldwide to help protect these wonderful mammals from extinction. The World Wildlife Fund lists 25 different species of apes that are on the danger list including Bonobo Tamarin Mountain Gorillas and the Dwarf Chimpanzee all of which need your help to survive.By buying into this adopt a monkey scheme you will be contributing to the survival of these majestic relatives of ours and staving off the threat to them from deforestation illegal animal trading and even bushmeat hunting.Each adoption pack includes a welcome letter and information booklet explaining your gift and the good work it will do for chimps apes gorillas and monkeys around the world. Once you've selected the species you'd like to adopt you'll be sent a personalised certificate and souvenir poster to thank you for your generosity. Your adoption lasts for one year from the date of registration and you'll receive PTES newsletters keeping you informed as to the conservation work going on around the world that your gift is supporting.Go ape for our Adopt A Monkey gift packs and give these majestic primates the chance for a better life and a future free from danger and threat. These gorilla-tastic gifts are the perfect present for animal lovers and anyone who cares about the welfare of some of our most vulnerable species. Please visit our Adopt an Animal page for a selection of other animals in danger who would benefit from your help.
Adopt a llama and send big love to those gorgeous shaggy-coated creatures! With their funny ears and lovely little lop-sided smiles llamas are totally adorable. But some of them need your help and that's where these llama adoption kits come in. Native to the South American Andes llamas are like camels but without the hump. They can be pretty characterful as well so when having a pet llama became the must-have some owners were taken aback about how much work they can be to keep. And that's where the Southeast Llama Rescue comes in. This charitable organisation's mission is to protect the quality of life and improve the well-being of mistreated unwanted and behaviourally unmanageable llamas (yes it really does happen!) through prevention education intervention placement and lifelong care. For each adoption pack registered a donation will be made to SELR to assist initiatives such as foster care and rehousing in long-term loving homes. There's no denying llamas can be pretty f...
Help these giants of the jungle when you adopt an elephant in association with the People's Trust for Endangered Species. By joining in with these elephant adoption scheme you'll be helping to support the important work being carried out in India to help protect the resident Asian Elephants.We've long been aware that the majestic Elephas Maximus is endangered. Over the years lots of important conservation work has been carried out in areas that are home to both African and Asian Elephants changing attitudes on ivory hunting and the destruction of natural habitats. In the case of the Asian Elephants you'll be supporting population numbers have gone up. That in itself is great news but the work doesn't end there... The original reserve areas secured for elephants are now often too small for the number of resident elephants. This puts them in conflict with the local communities who naturally want to protect their agriculture. The PTES's emergency work at the Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve in India for example revolves around mapping routes that the elephants use for migration. That means the seasonal movements of these magnificent mammals can be charted enabling the PTES researchers to work with communities to advise on where and when to plant crops. By buying an elephant adoption pack you will be financially aiding this important work on the ground that will enable the elephant population and the human population to live in harmony securing everyone's well-being and future. And your elephant adoption pack will be a constant reminder of this. In it there's a whole host of goodies related to all things elephant. One of the biggest questions is neatly answered with a poster detailing the differences between African and Asian Elephants. (In case you were wondering apart from living on different continents. it's all to do with the size of their ears!). Then there are loads of facts and figures about elephants for your to pour over. And once you've completed and sent off your elephant adoption registration form you'll received your personalised certificate.It takes a huge amount of human effort and cost to aid and protect elephants so by purchasing an adopt and elephant tin from IntotheBlue not only will you be making someone who loves these creatures very happy you'll also be making an elephantine contribution to the conservation scheme and research project in Asia - and we're sure that's something these elephants will never forget!
Take your time and adopt a sloth! If you know someone who loves these loveable creatures this sloth adoption pack is the perfect gift. By adopting a sloth you'll be helping make sure the species continues to thrive in this ever increasingly stressful world (and sloths just like many of us humans don't like stress!). Confucius said: 'It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop'. This could be the mantra of the sloth. Even the word 'sloth' sounds as slow and lethargic as it's meaning doesn't it? But in reality sloths aren't lazy - just slow. And this slowness works as a very effective defence mechanism as it's believed sloths move unnoticed by their predators! Your adoption pack is full of fascinating sloth facts and trivia so you'll be able to really understand what sloths are all about. It's not laziness they don't sleep all day and they're a long way from being as daft as we often think. You'll be able to make yourself busy reading all that putting up your s...
Adopt a penguin through the Galapagos Conservation Trust and help out these waddling wonders! Officially classed as 'being an endemic species under threat' the cute as a button black and white Galapagos Penguin needs you. This special penguin adoption gift pack means you will be helping the loveable penguin residents of the Galapagos Islands. To thank you for your adoption support you will receive a lovely pack filled with facts and figures about the specific geology and fascinating oceanography of the Galapagos with photos and maps included. Once you register your adoption pack online you'll receive an official certificate to say you have taken a penguin under your wing. And that means you are helping to safeguard this vulnerable and rare species. Galapagos Penguins are in fact the only penguins that live north of the Equator (we're not including ones in sea life centres and zoos!). And the reasons why the Galapagos Penguins are at risk are multiple. They are indigenous only to t...
Adopt a donkey at this sanctuary in Oxfordshire and you will be helping a little donkey to lead a better life in the loving arms of this rescue centre run by a very dedicated team of animal lovers.All the donkeys staying at the sanctuary are up for adoption and they are there because they have been abused or ill-treated in the past. This registered charity works hard to save them and take them away from a life of being mistreated and neglected. Life at this working farm means the donkeys spend the rest of their days safe happy and loved - and your adoption ensures the continuing welfare of the donkeys and will help keep the centre running.The centre is home to lots of different donkeys that are ready to be adopted including geldings and mares some of whom were born to rescued donkeys at the centre. They've all got such distinct characters too with Charlie the cheeky gelding rescued from Wales who loves pulling a small plough and hanging out with his stable mate Jack. There's the very photogenic Chocolate who has starred in TV shows and loves nothing more than to attend country fairs to help promote adopting donkeys. Then there's Mr Crusty who was rescued from a pony sale and loves a good dose of fuss and attention. And how could we forget Loppy with his big ears a rare Andalusian donkey whose adoption story has featured in the news.Unfortunately the one thing that they all have in common is that they were badly treated at some point in their lives. There are no sad stories now though as that's all in the past and these donkeys are happy and secure in their adoptive home on the farm. They even get to give special needs children rides - which makes everyone happy.Once you've received your adopt a donkey pack all you have to do is choose the specific donkey you'd like to support and register your adoption. Then wait eagerly for the photograph and a certificate of adoption to arrive. You can also visit the donkey you have adopted at the sanctuary in Oxfordshire during normal opening hours so you can meet your adoptive donkey face to face and maybe share a carrot or two.Help a donkey have a better more cared for life by buying one of our selection of Adopt an Animal gift tins a perfect gift idea for animal lovers everywhere.
Adopt a dolphin and help protect this stunning species! These very special gift tins contain everything you need to know about these enigmatic creatures and once you've registered your adoption you'll be sent a personalised dolphin adoption certificate to thank you for your support. Every adoption pack sold means a donation to ORCA the Portsmouth-based charity protecting whales and dolphins. Their work is to educate survey and inform with projects in schools volunteer whale and dolphin watching programmes surveys and conservation plans all falling under the charity's remit. In essence the only way to protect dolphins is to identify areas where they're vulnerable and study their habits in order to aid their survival. The biggest threats to dolphins are shipping fishing (with nets and fishing gear abandoned in the sea) noise pollution and marine litter in particular plastics. Your adoption donation goes to ensure this good work continues simply as that. Your tin includes lots of information and facts on these fascinating animals including more abut the work that ORCA undertakes. There's a fact sheet on protecting valuable places infographic on everyone's favourite the bottlenose dolphin along with a poster and postcard. There's also a very informative dolphin species leaflet - did you know that Orca (or Killer) whales are the largest of the dolphin species? Learn lots admire your lovely dolphin pictures and pride yourself in the fact that thanks to your adopt a dolphin gift you too will be helping to protect and better understand the wonderful dolphins and whales in the wild. We think this is a worthy present for any orca fan. And as presenter and conservationist Mark Carwardine who is patron of ORCA says: "If we can't look after animals as awe-inspiring as whales and dolphins what can we do?"
Adopt an alpaca and get yourself a new very fluffy BFF! These alpaca adoption packages last a whole year and as well as the usual adoption package sent in the post you also get two visits the alpaca farm where they all live with one of those visits including an alpaca walk. Alpacas are truly fascinating creatures. Once you've met one you'll be totally enthralled by them and want to take them home with you. As most of us don't have enough room for an alpaca adopting one is the next best thing and these packages make great gifts to give adults and kids alike. After all everyone loves these cheeky alpacas. Funnily enough a chance meeting was just how farm owner Annie started her love affair with alpacas. Having seen alpacas at a country show she thought these lovable creatures would be a great addition at her farm especially for the grandchildren. She started with a trio of cheeky fellows and with two pregnant females joining Annie began alpaca breeding. With the ever-growing herd it was time to make use of the fabulously soft fleeces of the alpacas when they are shorn once per year culminating in a shop full of fabulously cosy alpaca wool clothing from socks and jumpers to bedding and hats. And as an alpaca adopter you'll be the proud owner of your very own alpaca gift as part of the adoption process. If it's a child adopting the cuddly toy alpaca is the usual treat but it has to be said it's also a favourite with adults too. And as well as things like alpaca logo stationery there are also super soft and cosy alpaca fleece socks that can be chosen as the accompanying gift. When it comes to which alpaca to adopt it's not easy to choose. There are baby juvenile and adult alpacas looking for your love. Peter is the chatty one Niko keeps himself spotless Golly Golly Gosh is the cheekiest and Brian is the shy one whilst Lara is always first to greet visitors arriving at the farm... And indeed when you adopt and alpaca you'll get to meet your alpaca. Your pack entitles you to two visits to their home in Kent on a working arable farm where the friendly and knowledgable staff will only be too pleased to show you around. You'll be introduced to your very lovely cheeky alpaca that you've adopted as well as having the chance to go on alpaca walkies too!