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Orphan cub rescue in Greece

Thanks to eagle-eyed local residents, a tiny brown bear has been rescued and is receiving expert care with Born Free’s long-term partners in Greece.

Everybody needs good neighbours in Kenya

Our Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg and Born Free Kenya’s David Manoa have published a paper on bomas in Oryx – The International Journal of Conservation.

United Nations agrees historic resolution on wildlife trafficking

A historic Resolution on tackling wildlife crime was adopted by consensus at a key United Nations meeting in Vienna, Austria today.

Has government reneged on animals abroad bill?

Shock omission of animal welfare commitments from Queen’s Speech leaves campaigners hanging.

Endangered bonobos return to congo’s forests

For just the second time in history, rare apes – rescued from wildlife traffickers – have been given a second chance of life in the wild.

Elephants in zoos: a legacy of shame

Our powerful new report exposes the reality of elephants exploited in captivity, and calls on all zoos to become elephant-free.

Trophy hunter kills one of botswana’s biggest elephants

Born Free is saddened to learn that the country’s biggest ‘tusker’ elephant has been killed by a trophy hunter in Botswana, where a hunting ban has been recently lifted.

Apes on the edge – saving our closest cousins before it’s too late

This Earth Day show your support and help Born Free protect these most precious of primates as we unveil our new conservation project in Cameroon. Because there really is no planet without Apes!

Psgb awards 2022: a big win for mandrills!

Born Free is delighted to announce the winner of our Primate Society of Great Britain Grant (PSGB) has been chosen.

Hiss-toric victory for reptiles!

Born Free is delighted to learn that Doncaster Racecourse will no longer host controversial reptile fair once contractual obligations end in June this year.