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A Bengal tiger standing serenely in dense shrubland

23 fun facts about tigers

From the size of their teeth to the truth about white tigers, find out everything you need to know about this majestic big cat.
A tiger at a zoo, lying on a wooden platform, with mesh fencing in front of it and blue sky in the background

Why captive tiger breeding does not aid conservation

Charismatic and awe-inspiring, tigers are revered the world over, yet their needs can never be met when kept in a zoo, nor does their confinement meaningfully benefit the conservation of tigers in the wild.
A photo of a woman in a small cage in central London, as people walk past looking at her

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.
A photo of a lion behind the bars of a zoo enclosure with a man taking a photo of it

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’.
Vultures (c) BAAVAN Team

How Born Free is helping protect vultures, otters and pangolins in India

Whilst tigers are often in the spotlight, the incredible Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership also protects a whole host of lesser known, but equally important, species.
A wild gorilla sitting in dense leafy undergrowth

Back with a ROAR this spring.

Prepare to get messy! Our new kids’ magazine is crammed with fun activities and intriguing facts to get your wild child into nature. And, it’s available free!
Wild Tiger in India

Tigers in crisis

On Earth Day 2024, Yashvardhan Dalmia, network coordinator for Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership (SLTP), urges you to help protect India’s tigers by doubling your donation with Green Match Fund.
A tiger standing in between two trees looking up at the camera

Sandro – three years of bliss

In April 2021, thanks to your kind donations, a rescued tiger arrived at his lifetime home at Animanatura Wild Sanctuary in Italy. Rescue & Care Officer Dr Andrea Donaldson brings us the latest news, three years on.
A black banner with a close-up of tiger's eyes and the text 'Tigers in Crisis' overlaid

What is the Green Match Fund?

Find out how this national initiative will help fund Born Free’s vital tiger conservation work, by doubling your donations between the 18th and 25th April.
A group of people standing in front of a banner with a tiger on it

Tiger conservation: The next 20 years?

As the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership celebrates 20 years, their annual seminar considered the next two decades of tiger conservation in the forests of Central India.