News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Operation clean-up

To help protect local wild animals, Born Free’s team in Ethiopia recently organised a huge community tidy up campaign, picking up an incredible 3,500kg of litter.
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Tracking giants

Did you know that scientific data is reshaping elephant conservation? Rita Kulamo and Irene Dzuwamwenga, from our Saving Meru’s Giants team, report from Kenya.
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30 Interesting Chimpanzee Facts for Kids and Animal Lovers

Discover 30+ fun and interesting chimpanzee facts. Learn where chimps live, what they eat, how they use tools, and why they need our help.
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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.
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Kids go wild this summer!

At last. Schools are out, holidays are here, and Born Free has some sensational ideas to encourage your wild child to enjoy nature – from cloud-gazing to building a den.
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Celebrating Mandela day in Paterson, South Africa

Vinourica Ndou, Born Free's Community Engagement Manager (South Africa), reports as renovations take-shape at the Lighthouse, a space for coordinated community action.
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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.
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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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Celebrating our bronze pride

Born Free’s Community Engagement team joined local schools in Hampshire, UK to get creative and enjoy our bronze collection of life-size lions, at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa.
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Update on Blue, the orphan cheetah

Last year, you helped rescue a badly injured cheetah cub in Ethiopia. Just a few months old, Blue had already endured so much. Could her life be turned around?