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A close-up photo of a wild lion lying in long grass which is almost the same golden colour as his mane. He has visible scars on his face

Meet Dr Manoa: Long read interview

We recently had a chat with Dr David Manoa, our newly-promoted Head of Kenya Conservation and a key member of our team, about his love of the wild.
A group of four elephants walking into the distance under the trees

The importance of investing in human-elephant conflict mitigation

Sharing a landscape with elephants can be challenging and dangerous, as highlighted by a recent incident of elephant conflict in Meru Conservation Area.
A photo of a young chimpanzee, take from above, with the chimp looking upwards towards the camera

How art can save chimps

Our Head of Education Laura Eastwood reports on a remarkable cross-nation art project, raising awareness of the importance of chimpanzee conservation.
A group of people sitting in a vehicle, watching wildlife through binoculars

Local community visits Shamwari

Watch as we welcome key members of the local community around Shamwari Private Game Reserve for a special visit, to find out more about our work.
A headshot of a wild gorilla looking straight into the camera lens

Why communities are key for conservation success

Want to protect rare gorillas in the rainforests of Cameroon? You need to start by empowering local people, explains our Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg.
Hundreds of people wearing walk on the wild side T-shirts and holding Born Free banners, gather for the walk in Kenya

More than 500 Kenyans walk 23,000 steps for wild lions

To commemorate World Lion Day, hundreds of people in Kenya walked 23,000 steps – one for every lion in the wild. Michael Mugo reports on a celebration of conservation.
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.
Colobus Monkey (c) Ontulili Primates Protection

Grant win leads to colobus conservation success

From employing local guardians to planting trees and raising awareness through art, Ontulili Primates Protection has had an incredible impact, with the help of our 2023 grant.
A close-up image of people's hands planting trees into the soil

Are Nature-based Solutions an important tool for conservation?

Nature-based Solutions are a hot topic in the conservation world – but what are they, and how do they work? Last month, Born Free attended a conference at the Oxford University Natural History Museum, exploring the concept further.
Eto’o (front) and Nkamum, Mefou Primate Sanctuary © Ian Bickerstaff, Ape Action Africa

Saving gorillas with Ape Action Africa

Born Free is delighted to announce the wonderful Ape Action Africa as our vital new partner in Cameroon.