Photo & artwork © Wildlife Jewels, “Rita the Raccoon Gem” Ornament, Hannah the Pygmy Hippo and Brawley the Coyote at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center
Wildlife Jewels & Project Wildlife: Art for Wildlife Celebration
Welcome to the Wildlife Jewels & Project Wildlife: Art for Wildlife Celebration!
Join us on Fri Dec 13 2024 at 5 PM at Serpentine Cider | Miramar Tasting Room for a night dedicated to celebrating wildlife through art! Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and conservation as we unveil our new conservation arts collection, featuring Project Wildlife's wonderful Wildlife Ambassadors!
This special event offers a unique opportunity to meet some of Project Wildlife’s inspiring Wildlife Ambassadors, learn about their impactful work, be among the first to view Wildlife Jewels’ Project Wildlife Ambassadors Arts Collection, and enjoy delicious food and drinks at Serpentine Cider.
Proceeds from the event will support Wildlife Jewels and San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife, helping to protect and rescue wildlife in need.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Register below to reserve your free spot.
Join us for a fabulous evening celebrating the season and supporting wildlife through exclusive art, warm cider, and the company of Project Wildlife's precious Wildlife Ambassadors!
Precious Rita the Raccoon at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center
Wildlife Jewels is proud to announce we have joined the Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery!
Unveiling the Wildlife Jewels Scapolite Chuck the Owl Collection — a special collaboration with San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife! This enchanting capsule features original artwork and designs by Wildlife Jewels® Collections , celebrating Chuck—a majestic Western Screech Owl and beloved wildlife ambassador.
One Week Left to Enter the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition World Penguin Day Art Contest! Dive into the magic of Antarctica and discover how to paint an Adélie Penguin with Wildlife Jewels!
We’re excited to introduce the Wildlife Jewels x Project Wildlife Ambassadors Collection! This artistic collection features enchanting designs, complementary colors, and vibrant prints, all exclusively created by Wildlife Jewels to raise awareness for the majestic Wildlife Ambassadors of San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife — including Hannah the Pygmy Hippo, Brawley the Coyote, and Rita the Raccoon!
Thank you for joining us at the Wildlife Jewels & San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife Art for Wildlife Fundraiser! During this special event, we unveiled our new Wildlife Jewels x Project Wildlife Ambassadors Collection, inspired by Project Wildlife's incredible Wildlife Ambassadors.
Join us for an exciting evening all about wildlife! Meet Wildlife Ambassadors, learn about Project Wildlife’s work and grab some delicious food and drinks at Serpentine Cider!
Hannah’s story has touched our hearts, and we’re thrilled to celebrate her journey by creating a special work of art, “Hannah the Pygmy Hippo’s Dreams”, capturing her beauty and resilience. This piece, along with other designs, will be part of our upcoming Wildlife Jewels® Collections Conservation Capsule dedicated to Hannah.
We recently had the pleasure of visiting San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Project Wildlife Campus and meeting their precious wildlife ambassadors. It was a delight to learn about and photograph the majestic wildlife ambassadors.
Today, we are delighted to celebrate this special World Krill Day through the arts, inspired by the beautiful, fascinating, and science-fiction-like Antarctic Krill. Please join us as we explore and honor these incredible creatures!
We are excited to share a sneak peek of the upcoming launch of Wildlife Jewels Collections Thandi and Zolani conservation capsule collection. This exclusive collection features fine art, decor, and fashion pieces inspired by precious Thandi the Rhino and her calf Zolani, aimed at supporting rhino conservation through shops, education, outreach exhibitions, and more.
Valentine’s Week is almost here—love wildlife, for wildlife. ✨
Introducing Arts of Wildlife!
This season, we’re thrilled to unveil the Ornaments for Wildlife Capsule—a limited-edition collection of vibrant, artful holiday ornaments inspired by the real wildlife we’ve met through our conservation and rescue work at Wildlife Jewels.
Meet Sapphirine the Harbor Seal, the newest addition to our Jewels of La Jolla™ Collection—first observed during our EYES™ La Jolla monitoring and brought to life through original Wildlife Jewels® artwork.
Wildlife Jewels Shop is thrilled to reveal our latest limited-edition piece:
“Gray Sapphire the Gull" Mesh Embellished Top from our Conservation Capsule Collection.
Wildlife Jewels® Shop presents — Tanzanite Simba the Lion Fine Art Pocket Square. A wearable celebration of strength, beauty, and the legacy of a majestic lion.
Once a likely victim of wildlife trafficking, Simba was fortunately rescued and now inspires hope through his story.
Discover the Wildlife Jewels’ Conservation Shop
Wildlife Jewels® Shop is owned and operated by Wildlife Jewels®, a not-for-profit conservation organization. Our mission is to protect wildlife from threats driven by human activities, to inspire individuals to value living wildlife, and to empower them to take impactful actions to save wildlife. By purchasing from Wildlife Jewels® Shop you are not just acquiring an exclusive work of art, you're also supporting our vital wildlife conservation programs while spreading the beauty and stories of unique wildlife and advocating for their protection.
Our Vision
“We dream of a world where wildlife thrives untouched by human activities, roaming freely in their natural habitats. In this world, every person recognizes the magnificent beauty and value of living wildlife, and takes significant action to ensure safety and protection of wildlife.”
— Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director Wildlife Jewels®
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Wildlife Jewels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and operates on donations. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Would you be interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to express your support for our mission to protect wildlife from human-caused threats?
Celebrate World Shorebirds Day with Wildlife Jewels at Crystal Cove State Park and discover Willets, Whimbrels, Black Turnstones, Marbled Godwits, and the coastal habitats shorebirds depend on.
Celebrate California Wildlife Day, National Hummingbird Day, and California Biodiversity Day while raising awareness of the urgent need to protect every individual wild animal and the habitats they depend on.
Discover why Antarctic krill are vital to the Southern Ocean food web and how protecting krill helps penguins, whales, seals, seabirds, and other wildlife.
Celebrate World Seabird Day with Wildlife Jewels and learn how field monitoring, rescue support, and conservation help protect California's remarkable seabirds.
Celebrate World Seabird Day with Wildlife Jewels and learn how field monitoring, rescue support, and conservation help protect California's remarkable seabirds.
Today is World Albatross Day.
Last year, during Southern California’s seabird crisis, Wildlife Jewels had the opportunity to document a precious Laysan Albatross receiving expert care at Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center after potentially suffering from domoic acid poisoning.
Happy World Migratory Bird Day 🕊️💙
This year’s theme, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter,” reminds us that community observations can play a powerful role in protecting migratory birds.
Happy World Wildlife Day. 🌍🦋🌿
Proclaimed by the United Nations, World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3 to celebrate wild animals and plants and recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet.
2 Weeks to Go: Wildlife Jewels’ World Wildlife Day Celebration in Newport Beach + Exhibitor Spotlights Coming Soon!
✨ World Wetlands Day 2026 spotlighting our Jewels of San Elijo Lagoon ✨Sharing a few magical moments from our wildlife observation + monitoring—precious “wetland jewels” whose lives depend on these habitats.
Follow the remarkable rescue of an entangled Brown Pelican at Crystal Cove, from fishing-gear injuries through rehabilitation to his return to the wild.
After weeks of documenting entangled seabirds at Point La Jolla, a precious Brandt’s Cormorant finally became reachable. Meet Azurite and follow her journey from fishing gear entanglement to rescue and a second chance.
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescued a Brandt’s Cormorant entangled in fishing gear at La Jolla Cove and transported the bird to wildlife rehabilitation for care.
Wildlife Jewels is searching for Beryl, a recently fledged Western Gull in La Jolla with fishing line and a lure wrapped around her beak. Learn how to report a sighting.
Wildlife Jewels continues monitoring injured harbor seal pup Kyanite at La Jolla's Children's Pool. Giving her space to haul out could provide a chance for rescue.
Wildlife Jewels documented at least 10 entangled cormorants in one day at Point La Jolla. Learn about this growing seabird entanglement crisis and ongoing monitoring efforts.
Wildlife Jewels® documented Blue-Banded Brown Pelican 429 during a Point La Jolla Search Scout survey, helping track the bird's recovery after rehabilitation.
During our EYES field surveys at Children’s Pool, we have continued observing the same injured harbor seal pup since June 28. She has a deep wound near her left shoulder/front flipper and appears to have difficulty moving.
During our EYES Children’s Pool survey yesterday, Wildlife Jewels documented a precious seal pup with a concerning open wound on the left neck/shoulder area.
What a beautiful Earth Day at the coast! Thank you to everyone who joined Wildlife Jewels for our Earth Day Sweep & Learn for Wildlife at Corona del Mar State Beach.
What a fabulous day at the coast! 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined Wildlife Jewels for our New Year Sweep for Wildlife at Corona del Mar State Beach. Together, our community made the shoreline safer for both people and wildlife—while learning about our local seabirds and marine life, the threats they face, and simple actions we can all take to protect them.
Kick off the year by protecting California’s coastal wildlife—while learning about local seabirds, including iconic brown pelicans and the inspiring story of a resilient resident gull.
What a fabulous day! Thank you to everyone who joined Wildlife Jewels® for our Sweep for Wildlife cleanup at Corona del Mar State Beach. Together we made the shoreline safer for people and wildlife—while learning about our local seabirds and marine life, the threats they face, and simple actions we can all take to protect them.
Unveiling Wildlife Jewels Peach Sapphire the Pelican Collection!