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CITES Q&A

Ahead of CITES CoP, starting 19 November 2022, we look at what CITES is, why it's important and where Born Free stands on key issues.

Global agreement needed to tackle wildlife trafficking

Born Free, representing the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, co-hosted a high-level event alongside the governments of Peru and Gabon at the 11th Conference of the Parties to the UNTOC.

Wildlife trade: Time to be brave

Born Free calls on international wildlife trade convention CITES to step up and invest in wildlife protection.

Saving lions together

To commemorate our special Year of the Lion, Born Free has launched an urgent public appeal to raise funds to save lives and stop suffering.

Good news on International Primate Day

Born Free celebrates this special day with encouraging reports on two recently rescued chimpanzees.

New life at last for Simao

Born Free has given a rescued orphan a new home at a wonderful chimpanzee sanctuary.

Reaching out on World Chimpanzee Day

Today is World Chimpanzee Day so, join Born Free and give a pant-hoot to celebrate these remarkable beings!

Rare parrots fly free in Cameroon

It’s World Parrot Day so, join our flight for survival for these remarkable birds and shake a tail feather to stop their exploitation.

Facebook facilitates trafficking

Is Facebook a marketplace for illegal trade in endangered species? Born Free’s Social Media Assistant Elena Sage was appalled by a recent investigation.

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.