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Born Free’s ongoing battle for wildlife threatened by trade

The latest meeting of the CITES Animals Committee highlighted how legal wildlife trade is all too often overshadowed by illegal activity, undermining regulations.
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Renewed plans to cull elephants in southern Africa raise serious concerns

Born Free calls for compassion, science and coexistence in response to troubling recent events.
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50 years on: still wild, still dangerous, still legal

Born Free’s latest data reveals thousands of dangerous non-native wild animals are being kept as ‘pets’ in private homes across Britain.
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Bushbaby rescue

Our long-term partners at Zambia Primate Project recently took in one of their smallest animals ever – a tiny lesser bushbaby who needed round-the-clock care.
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16 interesting Asian elephant facts

Discover Asian elephant facts, from their intelligence and cultural significance to the threats they face, and learn how you can help protect these animals.
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Join us for Footsteps to Freedom 2027

You are invited to our Footsteps to Freedom Gala event in March 2027, which will be a dazzling celebration of 25 years of Born Free Kenya.
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South African rhino horn ruling threatens global trade ban

High court ruling to allow the export of a privately-held rhino horn stockpile raises fears of devastating impact on the future of rhinos.
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Rescuing pangolins from poachers

Rescued from wildlife traffickers, with the help of Born Free adopters, Wathu the pangolin is now getting ready for life back in the wild – where she belongs.
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Restoring habitats to restore hope in Kenya

At Kathithine Comprehensive School, students don’t just learn about conservation, they grow trees, restore land and become community ambassadors. Ivy Malemba reports.
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How to save a snared elephant

In a dramatic emergency mission, our long-term colleagues in Malawi have rescued a badly injured elephant, found with a deadly wire snare tight around her neck.