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New eu ivory trade proposals will do little to protect elephants

Long-awaited proposals to change the EU’s lax rules on ivory trade fail to go anywhere near far enough to dis-incentivise further elephant poaching.

What a difference a year makes!

After being rescued from a failed zoo in Southern Spain and moved to the Born Free Rescue Section at Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary, supported by IAG Cargo and British Airways Holidays, lionesses Alpha and Cora celebrate one year in their ‘forever home’.

Brown bear threats

Worldwide, there’s an estimated 200,000 brown bears living in the wild, and they face serious threats.

Lion hunt cancelled in zimbabwe: Born Free reaction

Born Free is relieved to learn that a planned lion hunt from within the pride that Cecil the lion once led has been cancelled.

Meet the bears

Introducing some of the cubs who have been cared for by OBRC this year.

Born free launches global nature recovery investment initiative

The Global Nature Recovery Investment Initiative advocates for the adoption of large-scale international and national commitments to protect biodiversity.

Mckenna-travers award winner 2020

Born Free Announces Winners of the McKenna-Travers Award for Compassionate Conservation 2020

How do you rehabilitate a bear cub?

In just a few months, orphaned bear cubs are ready for reintroduction back to the wild.

When ciam met cersei

Fantastic news from South Africa – two more of our rescued lions have been successfully introduced at Born Free's big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve.

It’s no picnic for the brown bears of russia

Born Free, supported by Gordon Buchanan MBE, launch Raising Cubs campaign to help protect orphaned brown bear cubs in Russia.