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A young gorilla sitting amonsgt green bushes and plants with an adult gorilla in the background

30 Interesting Gorilla Facts for Kids and Curious Minds

Discover 32 interesting facts about gorillas - perfect for kids and animal lovers. Learn where gorillas live, what they eat, and why they need our help.
A close-up portrait of a lioness looking directly into the camera lens

The speared lioness

Sahara was just a cub when pierced by an arrow, in Kenya. Her plight brought together a team of people, who fought to save her, and are now rejoicing at some incredible news.
Wild Tiger in India

Restoring habitats to save tigers

What’s a buffer zone, and why does planting trees and digging ponds help tigers? From cattle food to nature camps, you’ll be surprised how best to make conservation a success in India.
An orca swimming in the sea

Congrats on your new arrival, Springer!

Born Free celebrates World Orca Day with some huge news from Canada, and a heart-warming update on our adopted orca.
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.
A group of Kenyan schoolchildren wearing Giraffe Day T-shirts and holding workbooks

Celebrating giraffes in Kenya

Born Free marked World Giraffe Day with some outstanding conservation news, and a high-profile event encouraging local schools to stand up for the world’s tallest animal.
A chimpanzee swinging in the treetops

The city chimps

Thanks for helping protect chimpanzees in Uganda. But, what happens when two wandering youngsters take a ‘wrong turn’, after leaving their birth communities?
A photo of an orangutan high up in the branches of a tree

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.
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?
A lioness snuggling with her cub

Born Free’s top 20 endangered species

It’s Endangered Species Day, a wonderful opportunity to tell you about some of the rare and threatened animals we help keep safe, thanks to your incredible support.