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Double your donations to Save Africa’s Giants

For one week only, you can make your support go twice as far by donating to Born Free's Vanishing Futures matched funding campaign.
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In loving memory of Jora

With much sorrow, Born Free has bid farewell to Jora, our precious lion at our sanctuary in South Africa, who had been rescued with his brother from a cramped circus trailer.
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Born Free calls on Government to protect hares during breeding season

Take action today! You can help by asking your MP to support new legal protection.
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Meet Geoff the warthog

A tiny orphan has been given a second chance of life and two new companions, thanks to our long-term colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in Malawi, southern Africa.
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Rhino poaching in South Africa – a continuing cause for alarm

Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has revealed the latest rhino poaching figures for the country.
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Empowering women to increase their financial stability

For International Women’s Day, we take a look at what Born Free is doing to empower women in Kenya and increase their financial stability and resilience.
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UN nature talks yield modest progress, wildlife continues to bear the burden

Outcomes agreed at a resumed biodiversity conference in Rome, including a resolution on finance, provided a gleam of hope – but didn’t do enough to invest in nature.
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Meet Wanjala, the orphan pangolin

Stolen from the wild by poachers in Malawi, a young pangopup is now helping raise vital funds to save her entire species from extinction. But, she needs your help!
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Lone female orca in Loro Parque pregnant again

Born Free laments news of the impending birth of another captive orca at the marine park in Tenerife.