Celebrate Mars & Support Wildlife Conservation

One year ago, a tiny pygmy hippo named Mars captured hearts around the world — and now his first birthday is helping create a brighter future for wildlife conservation! 

Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation is celebrating Mars’ big milestone by raising funds to support pygmy hippo conservation research, advanced veterinary care, specialized animal equipment, and future habitat development for Mars, Posie, and Pluto. Every symbolic purchase and donation helps power meaningful work happening both at Tanganyika Wildlife Park and alongside conservation partners at IBREAM. 

From thermal cameras that allow researchers to study hippos after dark 🌙📷 to advanced veterinary imaging equipment that helps care for animals of all sizes 🩺, every contribution helps support the future of one of the rarest mammals on Earth.

This fundraiser also helps:

🌿 Support conservation research camps

⚡ Provide reliable power for field research operations

🏕️ Improve camp facilities for conservation teams

🩻 Advance veterinary diagnostics and medical care

🦛 Build toward a future habitat for Mars, Posie & Pluto

💚 Inspire millions of people to care about wildlife conservation

Mars helped introduce the world to pygmy hippos — now Team Hippo has the chance to turn that excitement into real impact. Every donation helps researchers, veterinarians, animal care teams, and conservationists continue protecting these incredible animals for generations to come.

All donations are symbolic sponsorships supporting the mission of the Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation. While donations connected to this campaign are intended to support pygmy hippo conservation, animal care, veterinary advancement, and future habitat development, funds may be used where they are needed most to support the Foundation’s mission and the care of animals at Tanganyika Wildlife Park and its conservation partners.