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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.
An adult elephant standing with two young elephants on a dusty plain.

Stop the elephant cull

Born Free joins 80 other animal protection organisations to call on Southern African governments to abandon wildlife culls, which could include hundreds of elephants.
An adult cheetah peering at the camera through the undergrowth.

20 fun and interesting cheetah facts

Find out more about these incredible animals!
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 mother elephant and her calf, walking across the savannah

27 fantastic facts about elephants

Elephants are incredible! But don’t take our word for it. Find out more about these amazing animals with our fascinating factoids.
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.
Born Free’s dynamic Twiga Team on patrol © George Leakey

It’s World Ranger Day 2024

Join Born Free as we celebrate these frontline heroes and remember the important role they play in conservation.
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.