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Born Free works across the world to protect and preserve wildlife in its natural habitat.
The Born Free blog gives our team – both in the office and out in the field – a platform to share their views on the latest news stories and issues affecting wildlife conservation and captive animal welfare.
Our blogs are published regularly, so please keep checking back, or follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to stay updated.
ELSA'S KOPJE ANNIVERSARY
Published: 16/07/2019 8:00am
Virginia McKenna OBE, returns to Meru National Park in Kenya to mark 20 years since the opening of Elsa’s Kopje.
READ MOREREMEMBERING CECIL
Published: 02/07/2019 6:00am
Born Free’s Beth Brooks reflects on how the death of Cecil the lion alerted the world to the cruel practice of trophy hunting
READ MOREWHAT’S WRONG WITH PLASTIC BAGS?
Published: 26/06/2019 8:00am
Marc Gumbrill, Born Free’s Head of Business Sustainability explains how, and why, we can reuse plastic bags.
READ MORELITTLE DO WE KNOW
Published: 21/06/2019 2:00pm
Scientists are meant to know everything there is to know about life on Earth. But what if we don’t know everything? What if we are just scratching the surface of ecological knowledge, asks Penny Banham, Born Free’s Conservation Projects Officer?
READ MOREJOIN US IN CELEBRATING WORLD GIRAFFE DAY
Published: 21/06/2019 6:00am
It’s June 21st – the longest day of the year here in the UK. What better day to celebrate the longest-necked animal in the world? says Emily Neil, Born Free’s Field Conservation Assistant.
READ MOREPAWS FOR THOUGHT
Published: 05/06/2019 10:30am
Born Free’s Sarah Locke explains how the World Health Organisation is massively failing wildlife.
READ MORETHE COMMON GOAL OF SHAPING A BETTER WORLD
Published: 03/06/2019 8:32am
Born Free’s Hitesh Patel explains how partnerships can build a better world and more sustainable future.
READ MORERESCUING AFRICAN GREY PARROTS
Published: 20/05/2019 10:23am
In a guest blog, Laura Craddock, Fundraising and Communications Manager at the Born Free-supported Limbe Wildlife Centre, reveals how the centre is rescuing and rehabilitating endangered African grey parrots
READ MOREWHY ELEPHANTS DON’T BELONG IN ZOOS
Published: 15/05/2019 8:18am
As part of our Elephant-Free UK campaign, Tricia Holford, Born Free’s Captive Animals Officer and Regional Co-ordinator, explains why the zoo is no place for an elephant.
READ MOREHEAR ME ROAR
Published: 15/05/2019 6:00am
Born Free’s Sarah Locke attended her first protest march last month. Here she shares the five things she learnt from the experience.
READ MOREHARE TODAY GONE TOMORROW
Published: 14/05/2019 7:00am
Born Free’s Head of Policy Dr Mark Jones explains why Born Free is supporting a Bill to protect hares during their breeding season.
READ MORELESSONS FROM THE AMAZON
Published: 09/05/2019 7:59am
Born Free’s Laura Gosset introduces an innovative project for children to connect with the natural world through art.
READ MOREPLEDGE FOR DOLPHINS
Published: 14/04/2019 7:00am
On National Dolphin Day, Born Free’s Samantha Goddard explains why we should not overlook the plight of dolphins in captivity
READ MOREHOW ARE TIGERS BOOSTING HEALTHCARE?
Published: 07/04/2019 7:00am
On World Health Day, Born Free’s Beth Brooks examines how Living with Tigers is improving the health of local communities near Pench National Park.
READ MOREREMEMBERING BILL TRAVERS MBE
Published: 29/03/2019 7:00am
Today we fondly remember our Co-Founder Bill Travers MBE, who passed away on 29th March 1994. In this very special blog, our Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE reflects on his life.
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