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Pet primate licensing regulations pass Commons Committee

Born Free cautiously welcomes the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations, which were endorsed by a Delegated Legislation Committee in the House of Commons on 31st January.
Elsa the lioness lying on top of a Land Rover

Born Free celebrates Elsa

We remember the iconic lioness, who was born on this day 68 years ago. In her memory, our charity is devoted to impactful lion conservation and her legacy lives on in Meru National Park, Kenya.
A mother rhino and calf standing together in the African bush

Ahead of Europe’s biggest hunting fair, new report dispels hunting lobby myths

Born Free has contributed to a report published today that aims to tackle misinformation spread by proponents of trophy hunting.
Born Free's Director of Fundraising Katie Arber stands in the middle of the Kenyan de-snaring team

Stories from the field: A first-time visit to Meru, Kenya

Katie Arber, Born Free’s Director of Fundraising, has happy memories of her visit to our projects in Kenya, in November 2023, but realises our work is more vital than ever before.
An adult tiger walking through a forested area

Indian seminar celebrates 20 years of saving tigers

2024 marks an extraordinary 20-year milestone for the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership (SLTP), a collective of organisations founded by Born Free, working to protect the tigers of India’s Satpuda Landscape.
A badger in a meadow of green grass. It is looking up to the sky

New report calls for an immediate end to cruel and ineffective badger culling

Badger Trust’s important new report emphasises the need for a collaborative and evidence-based approach to tackling cattle TB.

Born Free’s year ahead: much to look forward to in 2024

In a special year for our charity, we've got wild highlights and superb news!
A male lion lying on the savannah with the wind blowing his mane

In Memoriam: Kennedy Kaminju Kariuki

Born Free is saddened to share the news that our good friend and collaborator Kennedy Kaminju Kariuki has passed away.
Three orca line up at the edge of a pool, in front of three people in wetsuits

Will Marineland, Antibes’ orca be sent to Japan?

Born Free calls on French President Macron to stop the transfer of three captive orca to Japan - sign the petition now.
A large group of people standing together

Great Ape survival on the agenda in Paris

Born Free attends UN body on great ape conservation.