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Four servals, one year on

A year ago today four servals, confiscated as illegal pets in Belgium, started a new life at a Born Free-funded sanctuary in South Africa.

Help people to save tigers and their forests

The Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership (SLTP) is a network of green guardians dedicated to conserving the Satpuda Highlands, one of the world's most vital tiger landscapes.

A day in the life of an Elephant Guardian

Flying the flag for elephants, our team in Kenya helps local people humanely tackle human-elephant conflict. Our Saving Meru’s Giants Manager, Newton Simiyu, reports.

Conflict vs coexistence

As any animal lover would agree, human–wildlife interactions can be positive. However, when there is a threat to your life, economic security or material or opportunity costs, the outcome is negative, and the interaction is termed human–wildlife conflict.

Women on a mission

For International Women's Day, Editor Celia Nicholls salutes the superwomen devoted to wild animal care and conservation, both on the frontline and behind the scenes.

CITES @ 50: A cause for celebration?

Fifty years ago today, the text of a hugely significant international agreement on wildlife trade was agreed by 80 countries in Washington DC. But, is this anniversary really a happy birthday?

Bunka the elephant assessment report

An assessment report released this week reveals the ongoing plight of Bunka the elephant at Yerevan Zoo, Armenia

The Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership seminar 2023

As India completes 50 years of its iconic tiger conservation program ‘Project Tiger’, the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership (SLTP) teams met in Melghat Tiger Reserve last month as a part of their Annual Seminar.

Human-wildlife conflict is killing animals

As humans and wildlife are forced ever closer together, conflict is occurring - with often deadly results. We must take action now to end human-wildlife conflict.

Born to Roam: The Suffering of Polar Bears in Zoos

Born Free’s powerful new report exposes ongoing captive suffering and calls on zoos and governments to hasten an end to the keeping of these magnificent animals.