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Petition for reforming laws on wild animals as pets surpasses 10,000 signatures

The UK government is now obligated to provide a response to the petition supported by Born Free, calling for review and reform of dated legislation.
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10 incredible African forest elephant facts

Discover African forest elephant facts, from their role as forest gardeners to their critically endangered status. learn why protecting them matters.
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Remembering Shankar the elephant: one year on

After her long campaign to give Shankar a better life, Born Free Ambassador Nikita Dhawan remembers the elephant who died at Delhi Zoo, in India, a year ago today.
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Missing for four years: Elsa the lioness is alive!

After years of no sightings, our team sadly presumed Elsa had died. But she wasn’t gone, we just hadn’t found her yet. Join us in celebrating a family reunited, and the power of science.
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Postcards deliver unequivocal message on hunting trophies to No.10

Born Free joined the hand-in of more than 22,000 signatures from members of the public calling for a ban on trophy hunting imports.
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The Big Animal Welfare Conversation: A watershed moment for wildlife

The publication of the Bristol Declaration could mark a milestone for animal welfare, as government is called on to take action.
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New cubs for Elsa’s Pride

Six infant lions – just weeks old – have been spotted by a tour guide in Meru National Park, Kenya. Every new cub is worth celebrating, but then we realised who the mum is…
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Julie the elephant’s first two months at Pangea

In early July, thanks to your donations, Julie arrived at her sanctuary forever home in Portugal, after performing in the circus for 40 years. But what happened next?
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Meet some unsung tiger heroes

As we eagerly await this year’s prestigious Conservation Hero Award in India, we shine a light on some recent winners – individuals who go above and beyond to protect tigers.
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South Africa gives green light for trophy hunting threatened species

New South African minister has approved quotas for the export of hundreds of hunting trophies from elephants, rhinos and leopards.