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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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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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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.
Photograph showing a group of five people attending to a young elephant lying in shallow water near a muddy shore, likely providing medical care or rescue assistance. The scene includes clear blue sky, distant hills, and the elephant positioned horizontally with individuals using tools and physical support around it.

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.
Photograph of an elephant standing in tall grass under a partly cloudy sky with four white birds perched on its back. The scene highlights the natural coexistence between large wildlife and smaller bird species in a savanna environment.

18 fascinating African elephant facts

Discover African elephant facts, from their intelligence and social lives to the threats they face, and learn how you can help protect these iconic animals.
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What do you do when a lion kills your cattle?

In a remarkable story of courage and coexistence, a herder in Kenya chooses peace over retaliation. A long read by our Kenyan Communications Manager, Ivy Malemba.
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No More Years of Hurt

Our poignant World Cup social media campaign highlights the plight of wild lions.
Photograph of a young orangutan hanging between two tree trunks with long reddish-brown hair and a focused expression. Background features blurred green foliage, highlighting orangutan's natural habitat in a forested environment.

Rescuing orangutans and protecting their forest home

Funded with the help of adopters, and aided by drones, Orangutan Foundation is taking action on the frontline to rehabilitate orphans and protect critical habitat in Borneo.
Photograph of mother and infant chimpanzees sitting on green grass surrounded by dense foliage. One chimpanzee is larger and sitting with legs crossed, while the baby is sitting nearby, appearing to hold or eat something.

What happened to Jemima and Jackie, the chimpanzees?

Two chimpanzees, an adult female and her young daughter, disappeared for four years with their fates unknown... until an extraordinary discovery in the forests of Uganda.
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Meeting Alice Kamau: Shaping the future of Born Free in Kenya

Watch an exclusive interview with Born Free’s new Kenya Country Director and find out her vision for the years ahead.
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How tech saves tigers in India

To help secure vital corridors, and ensure a safe future for the world’s biggest cat, our partners in Central India are using AI, drones, and cutting-edge new camera traps.