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A rhino with a large horn

Rhino poaching in South Africa – a continuing cause for alarm

Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has revealed the latest rhino poaching figures for the country.
A group of people attending an VSLA workshop

Empowering women to increase their financial stability

For International Women’s Day, we take a look at what Born Free is doing to empower women in Kenya and increase their financial stability and resilience.
A baby vervet monkey sitting on a yellow blanket

How to not get eaten

Rescued baboons and vervets are learning how to avoid predators, thanks to the ingenuity of the Zambia Primate Project, and with Born Free’s support.
A lioness resting her head on a lion cub who is roaring at the camera

World Book Day: Born Free’s Book Recommendations

From the fun and fanciful, to the topical and informative, we’ve got a great read for everyone – whatever your age! There’s much to enjoy, but is your own favourite among them?
A wild lion walking across a vast African landscape

Q&A with Nelson Kibet

We chat to a recent Masters graduate from the University of Nairobi, Kenya to discover how academic research can have a tangible conservation benefit, benefitting lions and local people.
Several bright blue parrots flying above the canopy of a rainforest

UN nature talks yield modest progress, wildlife continues to bear the burden

Outcomes agreed at a resumed biodiversity conference in Rome, including a resolution on finance, provided a gleam of hope – but didn’t do enough to invest in nature.
A pangolin walking through grass and small plants

Meet Wanjala, the orphan pangolin

Stolen from the wild by poachers in Malawi, a young pangopup is now helping raise vital funds to save her entire species from extinction. But, she needs your help!
An orca swims alongside the glass of an aquarium tank

Lone female orca in Loro Parque pregnant again

Born Free laments news of the impending birth of another captive orca at the marine park in Tenerife.
An orangutan sitting high up in the branches of a tree in a forest setting

How drones save orangutans

Did you know drone cameras can play a key role in conservation? Yarrow Robertson explains how the Orangutan Foundation is using tech to protect prime orangutan habitat in Indonesia.
A pangolin climbing across a tree branch with greenery in the background

10 fascinating facts about pangolins

The only mammals covered in scales from their heads to tails, there’s nothing like a pangolin! From curling up into a ball when threatened to using their long, sticky tongues to scoop up ants and termites, there are endless interesting facts about pangolins!