To celebrate Brunel’s birthday on 9 April, we are launching a limited edition miniature of Gorisambard. Inspired by the work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his forward-thinking approach to life, Gorisambard was created by artist Tim Miness and displayed in Bristol in summer 2011.

Gorisambard is hand-painted and comes in its own unique box, which has been specially designed by the artist. Only 1000 have been produced and each figurine is numbered, so you can be sure that your Gorisambard is one of an exclusive band of gorillas. It’s the perfect addition to your gorilla collection.

Gorisambard is approximately 18cm tall and will be priced at £55 (including postage and packing).

Gorisambard will be available in the Wild in Art Online Shop from 12am on 9 April 2012.

You can also buy Gorisambard from Stanfords Map and Book Shop in Bristol (open 11am-5pm on 9 April).

Pride of Cape Town will see a fabulous pride of 50 life-size lion sculptures prowling the V&A Waterfront in the summer of 2013 and is Wild in Art’s second joint project in Africa in partnership with international wildlife charity, the Born Free Foundation.

A selection of the impressive sculptures will be officially unveiled at the exclusive launch party to an audience of 250 lucky guests who will be amongst the first to have the opportunity to pledge their support and get involved!

Brian and Kerry have become an award-winning music partnership since May produced and recorded Kerry’s first album, ‘Anthems’.  May then created the live show ‘Anthems: The Concert’ to highlight Kerry’s unique vocal talents. The show last month won Kerry the Best Solo Performance award at the prestigious UK What’s On Stage awards which are entirely voted by the public.

Brian May, who was last in South Africa in 2005 for the historic 46664 music concert in George, Western Cape, spearheaded by Queen and in aid of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, said, “It will be incredible to be back in South Africa. By creating this amazing art event we hope not only to inspire the public but also attract the support of the corporate sector, raising funds to help protect and conserve a species which, across much of Africa, is now in serious trouble.”

Pride of Cape Town aims to raise money for Born Free’s work to protect and conserve lions in the wild. Lion numbers have dramatically dropped due to persecution, loss of habitat and unsustainable trophy-hunting. Their position has never been more perilous and there may be as few as 25,000 left across the entire continent. Born Free already has long-established links with South Africa and operates Big Cat Rescue and Education Centres at the prestigious Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.

Pride of Cape Town is being presented by the Born Free Foundation in partnership with Wild in Art and Shamwari Group and is kindly supported by SAA and the V&A Waterfront.

For further news and updates on the lions coming to Cape Town, and ticket information visit www.prideofcapetown.com

Find out more at www.prideofcapetown.com

The SuperDragons were an overwhelming success in 2010-2011 with thousands of people following the SuperDragon trail and rediscovering Newport’s tourist hotspots such as the Transporter Bridge and the Newport wetlands.

The SuperDragons, which included favourites such as Recycled Royston who was adorned with recycled bottle tops, Elvis and of course, Goldie Lookin’ Dragon, were designed by artists from all over the country and raised almost £100,000 for charity when auctioned off at the end of the project.

The new SuperDragons are currently being created and will soon be ready for artists to decorate with whatever creative concept sparks their imagination.

Find out more at www.newport.gov.uk/newportfestival

Embracing Wild in Art’s passion for engaging with local schools, 50 ‘mini-Malis’ will be decorated by local primary schools and also displayed in the City.

• For further information please contact charlie@wildinart.co.uk

• Find out more about Melbourne Zoo’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations

Take a look at more images of Mali’s arrival in Melbourne…

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Hutty by Robyn Elderfield

Santa Paws by Natalie Guy

Temba by Natalie Guy

Ted by Robyn Elderfield

They are hand finished and come in a stylish presentation box. Each figurine is £24.99 plus postage and packing.

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Fifteen charities nominated by Duratex, the host of the event will benefit, offering a fitting and extraordinary legacy to the company’s 60th anniversary of the company.

If you can’t bear to leave behind the sun and fun of the summer, and you’ve got a few airmiles to use, why not head down under to ever-sunny Australia, where a herd of Asian Elephants will swing into Melbourne in autumn to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Zoo.

Spring 2013 will see the launch of Pride in Cape Town, highlighting the increasingly desperate plight of the lion in South Africa in partnership with one of our closest charities, the Born Free Foundation.

Wild in Art have been working closely with Duratex to bring together Rino Mania (same name, without the h). The spectacular project features 60 rhinos with stunning designs from São Paulo artists. 120 schools have also engaged in one of the largest education projects ever to take place in Brazil.

So if you’re missing the Chester Rhinos, see www.rinomania.com.br to see what their samba-dancing cousins are up to.