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Aspinall foundation to move 13 elephants from kent to kenya

The announcement by The Aspinall Foundation that they will be moving their entire herd of 13 African elephants from Howletts Zoo in Kent to Kenya has been welcomed by the Born Free Foundation.

Six years on, has cecil the lion’s legacy been honoured?

Six Years Ago, A Lion Called Cecil Was Brutally Killed By An American Trophy Hunter In Zimbabwe.

Searching for gold

Ian Redmond OBE Explains How The Future For Orangutans Is In The Balance, But You Could Help Tip The Scales In Their Favour.

Hope springs eternal – winners announced

Congratulations To The Winners Of Our Youth Wildlife Filmmaker and Photographer Of the Year Competition.

Do you think fur for fashion is unethical, outdated and cruel?

Born Free Needs Your Help To Persuade The British Government To Ban All Imports Of Fur And End Britain’s Cruel Fur Trade.

Calling all conservationists!

The 9th Annual Mckenna-Travers Awards For Compassionate Conservation Opens For Applications.

Another week, another tragic death at a uk zoo

Government Urged To Speed Up Measures To End The Keeping Of Elephants In Captivity Following Distressing Reports Of An Elephant Killed At A Zoo Near Bristol.

Goodbye circus, hello africa!

Thanks To You, A New Future Beckons For Angela, Bellone, Louga And Saïda!

World giraffe day: have we overlooked africa’s giants?

It’s Time To Hold Your Head High, Stand Tall Against Captive Exploitation And Protect Giraffes In The Wild, Where They Belong.

Elephant-free uk?

It’s Time For A Mammoth Change And Born Free Applauds News That The Keeping Of Captive Elephants May Be Phased Out In The UK.