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A panel of people sit behind a long desk on a stage, a banner reads National Emergency Briefing

Born Free attends National Emergency Briefing on climate and biodiversity

The event at Westminster was attended by hundreds of MPs and Peers, as well as experts and charities.
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Wildlife trade under the spotlight in Uzbekistan

Today marks the start of the 20th Conference of the Parties of CITES – but what does it mean for wild animals?
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A win for climate education, but is it enough for wildlife?

Born Free cautiously welcomes the recommendations of England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, but feels some major opportunities have been missed.
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Born Free pressures international governments to step up for wild animals

Attending a technical meeting of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Panama, Born Free championed wild animal welfare as essential to restoring ecosystems and driving climate solutions.
An adult elephant standing with two young elephants on a dusty plain.

Born Free welcomes the outcomes of the IUCN World Congress

Dr Mark Jones explains why we're calling for urgent and robust implementation of the outcomes, following the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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Born Free to attend IUCN World Conservation Congress

Our Policy team will be supporting motions to improve wildlife conservation and welfare standards at the global Congress.
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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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Born Free at Birdfair

With fascinating talks and wild activities, the world’s biggest annual celebration of wildlife has taken place near Rutland Water, UK, and our team was actively involved.
A vast rainforest with waterfall in Cameroon

Alternatives to slash-and-burn in Cameroon

From fruit trees to compost, Born Free is working with local communities to protect and restore forests, create vital new sources of income, and transform gorilla conservation.
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Protect forests to save orangutans

If you manage to stop illegal logging in a vital orangutan reserve in Indonesian Borneo, is it possible to restore this habitat? Find out more, in this fascinating long-read article.