Born free’s call to end captive misery for elephants in uk zoos
Born Free has launched a campaign calling for a phase out of elephants from UK zoos, in light of continued concerns about elephant welfare and shortened lifespan.
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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Big cat diaries – march 2019
Glen Vena, Animal Care Manager at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa gives his latest update.
Wildlife corridors
Forest corridors allow wildlife to travel freely between reserves. Why are they crucial to the survival of wild tigers?
How to shoot a tiger: q&a with michael vickers
Wildlife photographer Michael Vickers has always loved animals, especially cats, but the tiger has always held a very special place in his heart. Mike has been capturing tigers on camera since 2000 and has worked with Born Free for many years. But why does he do it?
Human impact erodes chimpanzee behavioural diversity
Born Free's Nikki Tagg and Emily Neil co-author new report that reveals human impact erodes chimpanzee behavioural diversity.
Women earn their stripes
On International Women’s Day, Born Free's Beth Brooks finds out how Living with Tigers is empowering women in the village of Turiya.
Conflict tigers
In November 2018, a six-year-old tigress, known as Avni, or T-1, was shot dead in Maharashtra, central India. Avni and her two cubs had reportedly killed 13 people since 2016 and were hunted for two years after officials ordered her death.
Tiger threats: electrocution
Wild tigers face many threats to their survival across the Satpuda landscape of central India, where Born Free’s Living with Tigers programme operates. A serious threat is electrocution.
Tiger education on the move
At a high school in Bothali, in the buffer zone of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, 700 children are learning about human-wildlife co-existence. The Mobile Education Unit of Born Free’s Living with Tigers programme is making its regular visit.
Tyger tyger, a dimming light
In 1794, William Blake wrote the famous lines, Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?