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Born Free-backed elephant sanctuary welcomes first arrival
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (410+ words) Pangea Elephant Sanctuary's first resident, Julie, marks the end of wild animals in Portuguese circuses. Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant and the last wild animal'remaining'in a Portuguese circus, has arrived at Pangea'Elephant Sanctuary,'the first of its kind in Europe....
Remember Cecil, shot by a trophy hunter in 2015?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (398+ words) The UK still hasn't banned the import of grotesque trophies from the barbaric "sport' of trophy hunting. 11 years on " have we failed to learn the lessons from the brutal killing of Cecil? On this day 11 years ago, Cecil the lion…...
Protecting orangutan habitat on the frontline
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (415+ words) Orangutan Foundation field patrol teams are taking action to protect critical orangutan habitat. The Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia is prime orangutan habitat, and home to many other wonderful species including proboscis monkeys and paradise flycatchers. The land is…...
School building replaced thanks to Schools for Kenya
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (554+ words) Our wonderful long-term colleagues have funded the rebuild of an entire classroom block, to facilitate learning at one of our partner schools in Amboseli. A plaque on a wall might seem a small thing but, take a closer look. The…...
What happened to chimpanzees Jemima and Jackie?
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (640+ words) Two chimpanzees, an adult female and her young daughter, disappeared for four years with their fates unknown" until an extraordinary discovery in the forests of Uganda. Their team of Chimp Monitors follow the chimpanzee groups throughout the day, aiming to…...
Born Free calls on Zurich Zoo to end elephant breeding
1+ week, 6+ day ago (546+ words) Following 11 deaths in 10 years, Born Free joins international group of elephant experts in calling for an end to the unnecessary suffering. Elephants at Zurich Zoo An international group of elephant experts, scientists, conservationists, welfare specialists and policy professionals, including Born…...
How tech saves tigers in India
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (534+ words) India is a crucial home to Bengal tigers, with the Satpura-Maikal mountain range in Central India providing one of the world's most critical contiguous tiger habitats." "Ensuring this vast landscape remains a safe space for these big cats to roam…...
We pay tribute to Roger Cook
2+ week, 3+ day ago (275+ words) The trailblazing investigative reporter, who brought the horrific practice of "canned lion hunting" to the world"s attention, has died at the age of 83. Born Free is sorry to hear of the sad death of trailblazing investigative reporter, Roger Cook,…...
Helping people protect wildlife: Meet Charles Njoroge
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (1007+ words) What does an electrician, an acclaimed bass drummer, a sousaphone and tuba player, and formidable volleyball hitter have to do with wildlife conservation? Everything! Based in our charity's heartland of Meru National Park " 220 miles northeast of Nairobi, Charles Njoroge is…...
Born Free responds to new Bovine TB Strategy for England
3+ week, 1+ day ago (317+ words) The UK Government's new strategy shifts emphasis to cattle, but leaves the door open for further wildlife persecution. Born Free is welcoming elements of the Bovine Tuberculosis (b TB) Strategy for England, published today by the government's Bovine TB Partnership…...