Blackpool Zoo announces both expected elephant calves have died
Born Free is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of two baby elephants at Blackpool Zoo, which adds to recent elephant deaths at Chester Zoo and Dublin Zoo.
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Dismay as Danish zoo euthanises its elephants
Born Free is shocked and saddened at the recent news that Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has euthanised its two remaining female African elephants, Mai and Tanja, both in their 40s.
The importance of investing in human-elephant conflict mitigation
Sharing a landscape with elephants can be challenging and dangerous, as highlighted by a recent incident of elephant conflict in Meru Conservation Area.
Stop the elephant cull
Born Free joins 80 other animal protection organisations to call on Southern African governments to abandon wildlife culls, which could include hundreds of elephants.
We will never forget you
In a moving short film, our Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna remembers Pole Pole the elephant, whose tragic death at London Zoo led to the start of our charity.
Second elephant dies at Chester Zoo in a month
Chester Zoo has announced that Asian elephant Riva Hi Way has died at the age of four.
Pretoria Zoo’s last captive elephant is released to the wild
Charley the elephant finally tastes freedom after decades in captivity.
27 fantastic facts about elephants
Elephants are incredible! But don’t take our word for it. Find out more about these amazing animals with our fascinating factoids.
How puppets help people AND elephants
Innovative, simple and cost-effective, Born Free’s practical work to help people and elephants coexist in Meru, Kenya is having a giant impact.
Last elephants depart from Belfast Zoo
Born Free welcomes the news as the number of zoos keeping elephants in the UK falls to ten.