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Cubs exploited for profit

The tragic life of cubs born in lion breeding farms for the canned hunting and lion bone industries.

Lions of lyon: journey’s end

The Lions of Lyon have arrived at our big cat sanctuary in South Africa! Born Free’s Beth Brooks updates on their journey.

10 facts about canned hunting

We’ve just launched a new campaign to end canned hunting – but what is canned hunting? Here’s 10 facts you need to know about this cruel industry

Please don’t overturn the cites ban on sending baby african elephants to foreign zoos and circuses

PLEASE DON’T OVERTURN THE CITES BAN ON SENDING BABY AFRICAN ELEPHANTS TO FOREIGN ZOOS AND CIRCUSES

Let’s hear it for the girls!

New names for Kuuma and Girl!

10 facts about trophy hunting

We have recently launched a report, Trophy Hunting: Busting the myths and exposing the cruelty, to examine the scale, scope and impact of trophy hunting and debunk the claims made by trophy hunters. Taken from that report, here’s 10 facts you need to know about trophy hunting

What’s wrong with plastic bags?

Marc Gumbrill, Born Free’s Head of Business Sustainability explains how, and why, we can reuse plastic bags.

The common goal of shaping a better world

Born Free’s Hitesh Patel explains how partnerships can build a better world and more sustainable future.

From lyon to south africa

We’re preparing to move the Lions of Lyon to their new home in South Africa. How will they make the near-8,000 mile journey?

Rescuing African grey parrots

In a guest blog, Laura Craddock, Fundraising and Communications Manager at the Born Free-supported Limbe Wildlife Centre, reveals how the centre is rescuing and rehabilitating endangered African grey parrots