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Photograph of an elephant standing in tall grass under a partly cloudy sky with four white birds perched on its back. The scene highlights the natural coexistence between large wildlife and smaller bird species in a savanna environment.

18 fascinating African elephant facts

Discover African elephant facts, from their intelligence and social lives to the threats they face, and learn how you can help protect these iconic animals.
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What do you do when a lion kills your cattle?

In a remarkable story of courage and coexistence, a herder in Kenya chooses peace over retaliation. A long read by our Kenyan Communications Manager, Ivy Malemba.
Will Travers OBE and Dame Virginia McKenna modelling mock-up England football shirts with the three lions removed from the badge

No More Years of Hurt

Our poignant World Cup social media campaign highlights the plight of wild lions.
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Born Free-backed elephant sanctuary in Portugal welcomes its first arrival

Pangea Elephant Sanctuary’s first resident, Julie, marks the end of wild animals in Portuguese circuses.
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Remember Cecil the lion, shot by a trophy hunter in 2015?

The UK still hasn’t banned the import of grotesque trophies from the barbaric ‘sport’ of trophy hunting. 11 years on – have we failed to learn the lessons from the brutal killing of Cecil?
Photograph of a young orangutan hanging between two tree trunks with long reddish-brown hair and a focused expression. Background features blurred green foliage, highlighting orangutan's natural habitat in a forested environment.

Rescuing orangutans and protecting their forest home

Funded with the help of adopters, and aided by drones, Orangutan Foundation is taking action on the frontline to rehabilitate orphans and protect critical habitat in Borneo.
Photograph of a classroom in Kenya filled with students seated at wooden desks facing a large blackboard. The room has high windows allowing natural light, and students appear attentive, wearing matching uniforms.

Replacing a dangerous school building, thanks to Schools for Kenya

Our wonderful long-term colleagues have funded the rebuild of an entire classroom block, to facilitate learning at one of our partner schools in Amboseli.
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Born Free calls on Zurich Zoo to end elephant breeding

Following 11 deaths in 10 years, Born Free joins international group of elephant experts in calling for an end to the unnecessary suffering.
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What happened to Jemima and Jackie, the chimpanzees?

Two chimpanzees, an adult female and her young daughter, disappeared for four years with their fates unknown... until an extraordinary discovery in the forests of Uganda.
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Meeting Alice Kamau: Shaping the future of Born Free in Kenya

Watch an exclusive interview with Born Free’s new Kenya Country Director and find out her vision for the years ahead.