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An adult elephant standing with two young elephants on a dusty plain.

Stop the elephant cull

Born Free joins 80 other animal protection organisations to call on Southern African governments to abandon wildlife culls, which could include hundreds of elephants.
A black and white photo of an elephant standing next to two people who are crouching on the ground.

We will never forget you

In a moving short film, our Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna remembers Pole Pole the elephant, whose tragic death at London Zoo led to the start of our charity.
A group of elephants walking around in a muddy enclosure

Second elephant dies at Chester Zoo in a month

Chester Zoo has announced that Asian elephant Riva Hi Way has died at the age of four.
An adult elephant in a captive setting

Pretoria Zoo’s last captive elephant is released to the wild

Charley the elephant finally tastes freedom after decades in captivity.
A mother elephant and her calf, walking across the savannah

27 fantastic facts about elephants

Elephants are incredible! But don’t take our word for it. Find out more about these amazing animals with our fascinating factoids.
A man wearing a born free T-shirt controlling the trunk of an elephant puppet as part of a workshop in Kenya

How puppets help people AND elephants

Innovative, simple and cost-effective, Born Free’s practical work to help people and elephants coexist in Meru, Kenya is having a giant impact.
Two Asian elephants in a zoo enclosure

Last elephants depart from Belfast Zoo

Born Free welcomes the news as the number of zoos keeping elephants in the UK falls to ten.
Michael Mugo, Pride of Meru Programme Manager, speaking at the National Museums of Kenya conference

Born Free attends key conference in Kenya

Our team has played a vital role in an international scientific conference in Kenya – a ground-breaking exploration of development, conservation and climate change.
A group of elephants walking around a muddy and cold-looking enclosure

Zoos – a matter of public trust

New report reveals shocking failings among EAZA-accredited zoos.

Killing of ‘super tuskers’ sparks scientific trophy hunting debate

Born Free's Senior Wildlife Consultant Ian Redmond OBE reports on the killing of much-loved 'tusker' elephants in Tanzania, and why recent news stories have sparked concern.