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A vast rainforest with waterfall in Cameroon

Alternatives to slash-and-burn in Cameroon

From fruit trees to compost, Born Free is working with local communities to protect and restore forests, create vital new sources of income, and transform gorilla conservation.
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Protect forests to save orangutans

If you manage to stop illegal logging in a vital orangutan reserve in Indonesian Borneo, is it possible to restore this habitat? Find out more, in this fascinating long-read article.
A small animal in a cage at a wildlife market

Could the WHO Pandemics Agreement mark a turning point for wildlife?

Historic agreement could put wild animal welfare at the heart of new approach to human health.
Landscape image of Amboseli, Kenya, with a group of flamingos wading in water and a rainbow in a cloudy sky

Conservation in the face of ‘global weirding’

Climate chaos is being unleashed worldwide due to global warming. With your support, we help local people protect wildlife in several affected countries but, is there trouble ahead?
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Can an animal be brought back from extinction?

The claimed 'de-extinction' of dire wolves using ancient DNA appears to offer hope. But, is it what it seems, and should we focus on saving the species we still have?

How do you prevent future pandemics?

The way we treat wildlife Is in great need of improvement. Today, World Health Day, is an important opportunity to reflect on the interconnection between human, animal and environmental health.
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Mapping nature’s past

A sophisticated new map of Africa, using a little-known element, helps reveal where rare animals – exploited by the illegal wildlife trade – have been stolen from.
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UN nature talks yield modest progress, wildlife continues to bear the burden

Outcomes agreed at a resumed biodiversity conference in Rome, including a resolution on finance, provided a gleam of hope – but didn’t do enough to invest in nature.
An orangutan sitting high up in the branches of a tree in a forest setting

How drones save orangutans

Did you know drone cameras can play a key role in conservation? Yarrow Robertson explains how the Orangutan Foundation is using tech to protect prime orangutan habitat in Indonesia.
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Teaching young people about climate change

With our free teaching resources and workshops, Born Free is here to help young people understand climate change and empower them to take action, explains our Head of Education Laura Eastwood.