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A badger at night, stood in front of a pond showing its reflection

Badger culling continues despite Bern Convention findings

Thousands more badgers face being shot in England this autumn despite a finding that the culls contravene an internationally binding legal agreement.
A hare sitting in a meadow of long grass and wild flowers

Close season for hares: Your questions answered

Our Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones tackles the most frequently asked questions we’ve received via social media about hares, hunting and the urgent need to take action to protect them.
Two images side by side: On the left is a team of vets operating on a pangolin, and on the right is a close-up of a pangolin in recovery

From heartbreak to hope for rescued pangolins

The stories of two pangolins rescued by Lilongwe Wildlife Centre show the ups and downs of their vital work to protect the species.
Two vervet monkeys sitting in the branches of a leafy tree

Celebrating 20 years of primate protection

Born Free and the Primate Society of Great Britain are celebrating 20-years of partnership, so we take a look back at some of the impact we’ve had over the years.
A wild pangolin crossing marshland with a stunning sunset in the background

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.
A group of school children in a classroom holding up drawings of lions.

From Lessons to Legacy: Born Free & GenEarth in Action

On World Teacher Day, we celebrate our continuing partnership which is inspiring thousands of young people to feel empathy and compassion for wild animals.
A lioness and male lion lying close together on grassy terrain

Karlos and Ivana – six years of strength and spirit

Six years after arriving at their forever home in South Africa, we check in with the Panthera team on two rescued lions.
A family of elephants standing together with the large matriarch at the front of the group, standing in profile

New elephant sighting is a conservation victory in Meru

Meet the Grass Family, led by Buffel, the wise matriarch - spotted again after 10 months, thanks to our monitoring efforts.
Peter Egan, Dame Jane Goodall and Dame Virginia McKenna at the Animal Hero Awards in 2018

Mourning the death of Dame Jane Goodall

Born Free is deeply saddened by the news that Dame Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, and joins the world in mourning her loss.
A lioness is standing side-on to the camera with two cubs at her feet

Sahara’s big news

Three years after a young lioness was found with a deadly arrow piecing her leg, we're thrilled she’s given birth to a bouncing family of irresistible cubs.