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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A man is standing looking up at a large African elephant, inside a barn with hay on the floor

Portugal’s last circus elephant gets ready for new life

Julie the elephant is undergoing the final preparations for her move to Pangea Elephant Sanctuary.
Photograph of a group of elephants in a grassy area with palm trees in the background, including one adult standing prominently and three calves interacting nearby. White birds are also present around the elephants, adding to the natural wildlife scene.

Elephant baby boom!

Monitored by our long-term partners, the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, over 200 baby elephants were born in Kenya’s Amboseli Ecosystem last year. But why so many?
Photograph of an elephant standing behind a rusty metal fence with a blurred background. The elephant's large tusks and textured skin are prominently visible, highlighting its size and strength.

Kariba the elephant: Relocation update

The latest news on the planned move of Kariba, from Belgian zoo Pakawi Park to Europe's first large-scale elephant sanctuary, Pangea.
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Portugal’s last circus elephant to begin new chapter at Pangea

Julie the elephant will join Kariba at the Born Free-backed elephant sanctuary – the first of its kind in Europe.
Photograph of an elephant standing on grassy terrain under a cloudy sky, with a faded target symbol superimposed on its side. Another elephant is visible in the background, highlighting a natural wildlife setting.

South Africa proposes concerning trophy hunting quotas

Born Free is deeply concerned that the South African Government has announced plans for new export quotas of hunting trophies.
Photograph of an elephant standing behind a rusty metal fence with a blurred background. The elephant's large tusks and textured skin are prominently visible, highlighting its size and strength.

Urgent Appeal: Give Kariba the elephant a home

We need your help to transform Kariba’s life and give her a forever home at Pangea, Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary.
Photograph of a captive elephant walking on grass near rocks and a green metal fence. The elephant's skin texture and small tusks are clearly visible, highlighting its age and natural features.

Mondula (Mondy), the last remaining elephant in Scotland has died

Born Free is saddened to learn of the death of African elephant Mondy at Blair Drummond Safari Park.
Photograph of an adult elephant standing in a grassy plain with a cloudy sky and distant trees in the background. The elephant has large, curved tusks and a textured, dusty skin, highlighting its size and natural habitat.

Remembering Craig, the super tusker

A 54-year-old elephant has died in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. With tusks so long they almost touched the ground, Craig was one of Africa’s last ‘super tuskers’, and a conservation icon.
An elephant with two children riding it, with a Taman Safari blanket over the elephant

Indonesia Bans Elephant Riding in Zoos

Born Free welcomes the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry’s decision to officially end elephant riding activities at all conservation institutions across the country
A large group of African elephants standing together in shallow water

Born Free condemns Botswana’s increased elephant hunting quota

We’re urging the authorities in Botswana to think again, and adopt compassionate, non-lethal approaches to foster human-elephant coexistence.