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An adult tiger with two young tigers walking along a path towards the camera

What are wildlife corridors, and how do they help tigers?

In the heart of India, Bengal tiger numbers are increasing. But, as populations rise, tigers need to move between habitats to find their new homes.
Two reindeer are inside a small fenced pen in the middle of a high street, two people dressed as elves are standing with them, and a man is kneeling down with a young child holding a carrot to feed them

Born Free renews call for reindeer-free festive events

A record 35 organisations and experts have joined this year’s campaign calling for festive events to not use live reindeer in 2025.
A spotted hyena is carrying a box tied with string in its mouth

Give comfort and joy to rescued animals this Christmas

Launching today, Born Free’s new appeal will help enrich the lives of animals in our care, and help them recover from trauma.
A gentoo penguin stands on a fake rock made to look like ice, in a basement enclosure

MPs demand action for SEA LIFE London’s ‘Gentoo 15’

More than 70 MPs have signed an open letter to Government calling for an urgent review of the penguins’ welfare.
A photo of Chris Packham standing on the top of a snowy mountain

Meet wildlife warrior Chris Packham: long read interview

Born Free’s British Wildlife Advocate, Dominic Dyer, chats to his friend and fellow campaigner, Chris Packham – acclaimed naturalist, TV presenter and activist.
School children in blue jumpers sitting with their hands raised

A win for climate education, but is it enough for wildlife?

Born Free cautiously welcomes the recommendations of England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, but feels some major opportunities have been missed.
A hare sitting in a meadow of long grass and wild flowers

Why I’m mad about protecting hares

Born Free’s Youth Ambassador, Thea, tells us why she’s been using her voice to campaign for a close season for hares in England and Wales.
Bereket Girma is standing holding a microphone

Born Free educates Ethiopian military on illegal wildlife trade

The workshop helped 167 graduates understand the threats of the illegal wildlife trade and how to prevent it.
A woman stood outside a building with a prominent banner saying 'convention on Biological Diversity

Born Free pressures international governments to step up for wild animals

Attending a technical meeting of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Panama, Born Free championed wild animal welfare as essential to restoring ecosystems and driving climate solutions.
A monkey with a chain around its neck sits on top of a cage

New data highlights scale of online animal cruelty

A coalition of groups that monitors animal cruelty online and campaigns for the online platforms to be held accountable, has released its findings for 2024.