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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A seal pup lying on a sandy beach

UK wildlife crime on the up

A new report shows UK wildlife crime is at worrying levels, yet conviction rates are at an all-time low.
A photo of a young gorilla in the forest, climbing over logs and branches on the forest floor.

Baby gorilla rescue

Rescued after being orphaned and shot in the head by poachers, an infant gorilla is now safely in the care of Ape Action Africa, our new partners in Cameroon.
A close-up photo of a monkey's had gripping onto the bars of a cage

British members of monkey torture group given jail time

Two women from Worcestershire have been given jail time for their part in a depraved ‘monkey torture’ group.
A lion standing over a lioness who is lying down. They are both on a wooden platform surrounded by the African wild landscape

Deck-building for happy cats

Big cats love to survey their surroundings so, with the help of kind supporters, our sanctuary team in Shamwari, South Africa is creating new viewing decks for some of our rescued lions and leopards.
A close-up image of a pangolin being carried

Clamping down on wildlife crime in Malawi

A new joint report by our colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, reveals Malawi’s epic fight against criminals wanting to exploit wild animals for profit is having an impressive impact. 
Two wild green parrots perched on a tree branch in the rainforest

2024 UN biodiversity conference falls short of adequately addressing nature and climate emergencies

Despite some notable wins for wildlife, progress by global leaders at COP16 fails to deliver the outcomes and pace of change needed to halt and reverse the loss of nature, reports our International Policy Manager, Adeline Lerambert.
A close-up photo of a wild lion lying in long grass which is almost the same golden colour as his mane. He has visible scars on his face

Meet Dr Manoa: Long read interview

We recently had a chat with Dr David Manoa, our newly-promoted Head of Kenya Conservation and a key member of our team, about his love of the wild.
A lone elephant standing inside a barren indoor zoo enclosure with a few piles of hay on the floor

Dismay as Danish zoo euthanises its elephants

Born Free is shocked and saddened at the recent news that Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has euthanised its two remaining female African elephants, Mai and Tanja, both in their 40s.
A Bengal tiger standing serenely in dense shrubland

23 fun facts about tigers

From the size of their teeth to the truth about white tigers, find out everything you need to know about this majestic big cat.
Three African Grey parrots sitting on a perch inside an aviary

Rare parrot rescue

With our help, dozens of African grey parrots rescued by Limbe Wildlife Centre are being prepared for life back in the wild, in Cameroon. Dr Andrea Donaldson reports.