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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?
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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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Born Free attends key conference in Kenya

Our team has played a vital role in an international scientific conference in Kenya – a ground-breaking exploration of development, conservation and climate change.
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South Africa’s intentions to reopen rhino horn trade could spell disaster

Born Free is urging the South African government to rethink, and inviting supporters to write to express their opposition. 
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South Africa’s Cabinet approves plans to phase out lion farming and private breeding of rhinos

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved policies put forward by the Minister of Forests, Fisheries and the Environment that include ending intensive lion breeding and the intensive management and captive breeding of rhinos for commercial purposes.
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Born Free welcomes progress towards UK hunting trophy ban

Bill to ban trophy imports passes its second stage in the House of Commons.
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Rhino poaching on the rise again in South Africa

Latest government figures from South Africa reveal an increase in rhino killing since 2020.

Barrow Council reveal South Lakes Safari Zoo inspection outcome

While Born Free welcomes some aspects of report, flawed inspection process may have hindered inspector’s findings.