Wildlife
The species we protect
Wildlife We Work With
Born Free works around the world to protect wild species and rescue animals from suffering.
Click on an animal below to learn more about individual species, our work and how you can get involved.
Click on an animal below to learn more about individual species, our work and how you can get involved.
What makes an animal ‘endangered’?
Many of the animals listed above are broadly considered to be ‘endangered’, but what does that actually mean?
The official level of threat a species is considered to be under is decided by the IUCN Red List, and ranges from ‘Least Concern’ to ‘Critically Endangered’.
You can find out more about the different classifications and how it’s worked out in our guide to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Dame Virginia McKenna DBEOur love and concern for animals should go beyond those within our personal environment. We should see the world as a whole, see nature in its entirety and realise the importance of humans being part of the animal world and animals being part of theirs. It is only in this way that we can prevent the complete destruction of our environment and perhaps, ultimately, of ourselves.