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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A lion is laid out as a rug on a grassy plain

France bans hunting trophy imports

New measures will also pave the way for regulating the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Three adult elephants and one young elephant walking across a grassy landscape in Amboseli, Kenya

Born Free responds to elephant deaths in Amboseli, Kenya

The recent deaths of 15 elephants, reportedly due to cyanide poisoning, is saddening and concerning for the Born Free team.
Photograph of four wildlife rangers standing in a dry, wooded area wearing green uniforms and hats, with some carrying radios and gloves. The group appears focused and ready, highlighting efforts in wildlife protection and conservation.

Celebrating World Ranger Day in Kenya

Today, we honour the remarkable heroes who protect and monitor wildlife on the frontline, not least our own Twiga Team, hard at work in the heart of Kenya.
A photo of a family crouching down next to a dolphin which is lying on the tiled area next to a swimming pool. The people's faces are blurred.

Animals suffering overseas need your help

Please write to your MP urging them to demand action from the Secretary of State concerning animal abuse overseas.
A mother tiger standing with two cubs at the entrance to a woodland area

Celebrating International Tiger Day with children’s book competition

Born Free and Harper Collins Children’s Books partner to celebrate tigers and the launch of a new illustrated picture book, The Kingdom of Tigers.
A close up of a giant otter's head, looking to the right, with a muddy river bank in the background

Born Free’s ongoing battle for wildlife threatened by trade

The latest meeting of the CITES Animals Committee highlighted how legal wildlife trade is all too often overshadowed by illegal activity, undermining regulations.
A family of elephants, including a baby, crossing a river together

Renewed plans to cull elephants in southern Africa raise serious concerns

Born Free calls for compassion, science and coexistence in response to troubling recent events.
A close-up photo of a reptile's eye

50 years on: still wild, still dangerous, still legal

Born Free’s latest data reveals thousands of dangerous non-native wild animals are being kept as ‘pets’ in private homes across Britain.
Photograph of a small, wide-eyed bushbaby with large ears sitting on a light-coloured towel. A black dish with white and yellow food remnants is positioned near the animal, suggesting a feeding or care setting.

Bushbaby rescue

Our long-term partners at Zambia Primate Project recently took in one of their smallest animals ever – a tiny lesser bushbaby who needed round-the-clock care.
Two Asian elephants playing in water

16 interesting Asian elephant facts

Discover Asian elephant facts, from their intelligence and cultural significance to the threats they face, and learn how you can help protect these animals.