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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.
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95% of Australians back ivory and rhino horn trade ban

A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Australian voters want their government to ban domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, as promised in 2019.
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South African rhino horn ruling threatens global trade ban

High court ruling to allow the export of a privately-held rhino horn stockpile raises fears of devastating impact on the future of rhinos.
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South Africa progresses rhino horn trade plans

New plans published this month could mean disastrous impact for wild rhinos.
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South Africa proposes concerning trophy hunting quotas

Born Free is deeply concerned that the South African Government has announced plans for new export quotas of hunting trophies.
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Meru’s rhinos help restore populations in Loisaba Conservancy: A conservation success story

Rhinos from Meru National Park have played a vital role in an initiative to aid white rhino recovery in other parts of Kenya.
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What is Animal Poaching?

We take a deep dive into what poaching is, why it's bad for wildlife AND humans, and what we are doing to prevent it.
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£100,000 target reached thanks to you

Born Free has raised more than £100,000 for wild animals in just seven days, thanks to supporters and the Green Match Fund.
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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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Can an animal be brought back from extinction?

The claimed 'de-extinction' of dire wolves using ancient DNA appears to offer hope. But, is it what it seems, and should we focus on saving the species we still have?