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Published: 21/09/2020 11:12am
Following David Attenborough’s programme, Extinction: The Facts and the recent release of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s report that warned urgent change is needed to save species, Born Free’s Acting Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, reflects on what action needs to be taken
READ MOREPublished: 14/09/2020 3:54pm
Robotic dolphins, CGI gorillas. Is there a future for wild animals in entertainment asks Dr Chris Draper, Born Free's Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity?
READ MOREPublished: 16/07/2020 3:09pm
Born Free's Dr Mark Jones reviews the new e-book by Richard Peirce highlighting the plight of the pangolin.
READ MOREPublished: 02/06/2020 10:55am
By Born Free’s Dr Chris Draper, Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity.
READ MOREPublished: 15/05/2020 10:55am
Born Free's Sarah Locke provides some ideas to get you started.
READ MOREPublished: 21/04/2020 1:24pm
Guest Blog: The global wildlife trade must now be held to full and final account, says Jill Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia.
READ MOREPublished: 17/04/2020 4:44pm
Karen Lauria at Born Free USA explains what we can learn from the shockumentary Tiger King
READ MOREPublished: 16/03/2020 6:00am
Will Travers OBE, Born Free’s Executive President & Co-Founder, reflects on his family’s personal connection with Meru and why Born Free will continue to keep the spirit of Elsa the lioness burning brightly.
READ MOREPublished: 09/03/2020 9:00am
Acclaimed wildlife photographer George Logan explains why Meru is one of his favourite places to visit.
READ MOREPublished: 07/02/2020 10:13am
From tree planting to volleyball: Charles Njoroge, Born Free’s Pride of Meru Education Officer, explains how we are encouraging co-existence around Meru National Park
READ MOREPublished: 03/02/2020 9:30am
Born Free’s Beth Brooks joins our Kenya field team to find out what it’s like to monitor the lions of Meru National Park
READ MOREPublished: 28/01/2020 4:09pm
Born Free is deeply saddened to hear that our long-standing friend, and national treasure, Nicholas Parsons CBE, has died aged 96.
READ MOREPublished: 22/01/2020 9:00am
Ahead of a major wildlife conservation meeting due to take place in India next month, Dr Mark Jones, Born Free’s Head of Policy, explains why when it comes to wildlife conservation, collaboration is everything.
READ MOREPublished: 10/01/2020 2:42pm
Born Free’s Laura Gosset reviews the achievements of Global Friends in 2019.
READ MOREPublished: 19/12/2019 11:19am
In November, Paris banned the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. Born Free’s Tricia Holford reflects on the lions rescued by Born Free from European circuses who now live at our big cat sanctuary in South Africa.
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