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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.
A tiny hedgehog pokes its head out of a pile of newspaper

Make your bonfire hedgehog-safe – and meet our rescued hoglet

Bonfire Night can be a perilous time of year for hedgehogs, but one young hoglet has been given a second chance, thanks to Born Free rescuer Tarnya Knight.
A group of four elephants walking into the distance under the trees

The importance of investing in human-elephant conflict mitigation

Sharing a landscape with elephants can be challenging and dangerous, as highlighted by a recent incident of elephant conflict in Meru Conservation Area.
A lioness lying down in a meadow of long grass and flowers

A tribute to Cora

We are extremely saddened to share that we have had to say goodbye to our precious rescued lioness Cora, just a few short weeks after losing her sister and lifelong companion Alpha.
A hare sitting in a meadow of long grass and wild flowers

Born Free’s Budget response: The UK must invest in nature and wildlife without delay

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first full budget, wildlife charity Born Free calls on the UK government to invest in the protection and recovery of nature and wildlife, and the welfare of wild animals.
A close-up of a cheetah in a zoo, looking out from behind the wire fencing of its enclosure

A spotlight on captive cheetahs

Throughout the world, hundreds of cheetahs are exploited in zoos and kept as status symbol pets. Frankie Osuch from our Policy team reports.
A young chimpanzee smiling at the camera

Ngamba Island achieves GFAS sanctuary accreditation

Born Free congratulates our long-term partners at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary for being accredited by GFAS, the global body that supports and accredits sanctuaries worldwide.