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Zebras standing in an indoor zoo enclosure which is heavily barred. There is faeces on the floor.

South Lakes Safari Zoo to close to the public

Born Free welcomes the announcement by zoo operators that the zoo is to close to the public at the end of 2024.
Close up of a brown bear standing tall in a forest

20 years of caring for Kyriakos

2024 marks 20 years since our adopted bear, Kyriakos, was rescued as a tiny cub by our long-term colleagues at Arcturos Bear Sanctuary, in Greece.
Close up of a pangolin foraging on the ground

Princess the Pangolin’s remarkable story

An injured pangolin has undergone a remarkable journey of recovery, thanks to our long-term colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in Malawi, southeast Africa.
A yellow beehive being used to create a fence to protect crops from elephants

How bees can save elephants – find out more

You might have heard that beehive fences can help local people live in harmony with elephants but, with honey harvests now underway, we dig deeper with our Born Free Kenya team.
Close up of a grey wolf's head and shoulders

Wolves to lose vital protections under the Bern Convention

Born Free reports on a dangerous step backwards for European wildlife.
A group of men wearing traditional Kenyan dress, dancing outdoors with a blue sky in the background

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.
A profile shot of a cheetah looking into the distance, with a blurred natural background

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.
An elephant stands at the entrance to a zoo enclosure

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.