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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.
A photo of Manny Mvula standing in the open countryside, holding binoculars

Meet Manny Mvula – Zambia’s first local professional safari guide

Interviewed for Born Free’s children’s magazine, Hear the Roar!!, Manny tells us about his life in Zambia and how his passion for conservation began.
A hedgehog in the undergrowth

Helping hedgehogs this winter

Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue is helping critically ill hoglets get back to health – and you can do your bit to help hedgehogs too.
An adult elephant standing with two young elephants on a dusty plain.

Born Free welcomes the outcomes of the IUCN World Congress

Dr Mark Jones explains why we're calling for urgent and robust implementation of the outcomes, following the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
A group of protestors holding 'Free the 15' placards

Celebrities and protestors unite to ‘Free the 15’

Chris Packham, Feargal Sharkey, Megan McCubbin and Dale Vince joined crowds of protesters to call for the release of penguins at SEA LIFE London Aquarium.
A black and white photo of an elephant standing next to two people who are crouching on the ground.

Dame Virginia McKenna remembers Pole Pole

On the 42nd anniversary of the death of Pole Pole the elephant, Born Free Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna DBE shares her poignant words of remembrance.
A baby monkey sitting high up in the treetops

14 fun & interesting primate facts

Discover our fun facts about primates – from where they live and what they eat, to how YOU can help protect them.