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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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New report explores fake animal rescues on social media

Born Free helps launch a shocking new report revealing the appalling rise of fake animal rescue videos.
A lioness lying sleepily in a field of long grass and wild flowers

A tribute to Alpha

With great sadness, we recently had to say goodbye to Alpha, a precious rescued lioness, cared for at the Born Free Rescue Section at Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary, South Africa.
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Born Free at the party conferences

The Labour party pledged to protect UK nature and stop wild animal suffering. So now, with your support, our charity calls on parliamentarians to do right by wildlife.
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Why communities are key for conservation success

Want to protect rare gorillas in the rainforests of Cameroon? You need to start by empowering local people, explains our Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg.
Will Travers is sat in a chair, with his mother Dame Virginia McKenna stood at his side, with a hand on his shoulder. Both are smiling at the camera.

Born Free co-founders send open letter Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Charity calls on the UK government to take decisive action for nature and wild animals.
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Learning to love wildlife, with Born Free

Calling all students, teachers, parents, grandparents and carers! With the Autumn Term underway, Charlie Smith invites you to dive into our fantastic new range of school activities.
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Art which really is Drawn from the Heart

Discover the stories behind the wildlife artwork being auctioned for Born Free.
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The Human Animal: Celebrities caged to highlight captive big cat suffering

Patrons including Amanda Holden, Kirsty Gallacher, and Jenny Seagrove took part in a Born Free protest to shine a spotlight on the restrictive living conditions facing lions, leopards and tigers in zoos across the UK and Europe.
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Big cats are clawing at the cages in UK zoos – together, let’s end this suffering

Our new appeal and ground-breaking report call for an end to the exploitation of big cats in zoos, and a ‘Roar-Free UK’.
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Orphan reedbuck rescued by Born Free in Ethiopia

With the help of a kind-hearted member of the local community, our team in Ethiopia has rehomed a young antelope, found alone in Bale Mountains National Park.