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Crime busters: how to combat wildlife criminals

Elephants killed for tusks, pangolins trafficked for scales, grey parrots sold as pets. Wild crime needs tougher rules and global action. Our EU Policy Officer Elodie Cantaloube outlines Born Free’s path for decisive action.
A photo pf a wild chimpanzee sitting amongst shrubs and bushes

Mapping nature’s past

A sophisticated new map of Africa, using a little-known element, helps reveal where rare animals – exploited by the illegal wildlife trade – have been stolen from.
A young warthog stood next to a duiker

Meet Geoff the warthog

A tiny orphan has been given a second chance of life and two new companions, thanks to our long-term colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in Malawi, southern Africa.
A pile of pangolin scales with green and white 'customs' tape and three sacks of scales visible in the background.

Help end the brutal pangolin trade

It’s shocking, but pangolin poaching is a big business. You can help Born Free take action to fight crime and stop those who want to hunt, kill and sell these fascinating animals.
Two male lions lying close to each other and affectionately licking each other

How to encourage empathy

In partnership with Empathy Week, Born Free’s unique training session inspired teachers to bring empathy for animals into the classroom and help children seek a kinder future.
A pangolin crawling across a leafy forest floor at night

Protect gorillas to save pangolins

You might have heard how Born Free is devoted to gorilla conservation in Cameroon, but did you know their rainforest habitat is also home to rare pangolins?
A group of people happily wearing medals after a football match

Let’s play football to celebrate wildlife!

A fun-filled day in South Africa celebrated wildlife and brought the community together as Rotondwa Sithagu, Born Free’s Education Coordinator, reports.
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.