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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Shamwari upgrades

Last year, we began the huge task of upgrading our Jean Byrd big cat sanctuary in the north of Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa to enhance the quality of care we provide the big cats and improve safety standards.

The cost of elephant conservation

The benefits of keeping elephants in the wild and how we are working to achieve this.

Paws for thought

Born Free’s Sarah Locke explains how the World Health Organisation is massively failing wildlife.

Born free welcomes cancellation of zambia hippo cull

Born Free has welcomed news that the planned hippo cull in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley – which threatened the lives of around 1,250 hippos ¬– appears to have been cancelled.

Wild animals are not pets

Born Free remains concerned by recent reports that people are continuing to buy wild animals as pets, as status symbols or for selfie opportunities.

The common goal of shaping a better world

Born Free’s Hitesh Patel explains how partnerships can build a better world and more sustainable future.

From lyon to south africa

We’re preparing to move the Lions of Lyon to their new home in South Africa. How will they make the near-8,000 mile journey?

Ground-breaking new campaign encourages wildlife protection in cameroon

The Born Free-supported Limbe Wildlife Centre in Cameroon has launched a ground-breaking new regional campaign, which encourages local people to be aware of, be proud of, and be responsible for protecting the country’s wildlife.

King’s story

King is thriving. Last July, thanks to your generous support, we were able to give him a lifetime home at our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa.

Born free dismayed at botswana’s decision to lift elephant hunting ban

Born Free is extremely concerned by today’s news that Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, putting the lives of some of the country’s estimated 127,000 elephants at risk.