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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Wolves to lose vital protections under the Bern Convention

Born Free reports on a dangerous step backwards for European wildlife.
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Celebrating community in Kenya

Born Free has taken part in a vibrant four-day festival, celebrating Meru’s unique culture and glorious wildlife.
An orca leaps out of the water in a marine park pool, while a trainer is holding a pole out for the orca to jump towards

Born Free welcomes news that Europe’s largest marine zoo is to close its doors

We are now calling for orcas and other animals to be relocated to sanctuaries.
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What makes a cheetah?

Tall, slender and built for speed, these charismatic cats are famous for holding the title of fastest land animal, but what else makes the cheetah so unique? Charlie Smith from our Education team reports.
A group of three elephants in a captive enclosure at Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo announces both expected elephant calves have died

Born Free is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of two baby elephants at Blackpool Zoo, which adds to recent elephant deaths at Chester Zoo and Dublin Zoo.
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Learning to look beyond zoos

A year on from our groundbreaking Beyond Zoos event in London’s Royal Geographical Society, Born Free’s Youth Ambassador Hector questions the educational role of zoos.
A black and white image of a leopard walking through the bush, taken using a camera trap

How cameras can save carnivores

Camera traps are becoming a key tool to support our conservation work in Kenya, as we help local people live in harmony with wild animals – even lions, leopards and hyenas!
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All you need to know about Born Free animal adoptions

Find out what happens when you adopt an animal with Born Free, what you’ll receive from us, and how your gift will help wild animals in need.
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Protecting hyenas in Malawi

Born Free is excited to announce our new partnership with Carnivore Research Malawi, helping local people to live alongside hyenas without conflict.
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Can you help us save cheetahs this Christmas?

Born Free has rescued a critically injured cheetah cub and launched an urgent appeal to raise funds for her care, as she fights for life in Ethiopia.