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Close up of a tiger walking through the forest

Youth Ambassador Ayan champions tigers in India

Born Free's Youth Ambassador Ayan Mehra has been leading school workshops in India to spread the message of wildlife conservation through art.
A wild tiger walking on a forest pathway

Working together to protect India’s tigers

As the partners gather at their annual conservation seminar, we look at some of the fantastic work the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership is doing to support people and save tigers.
A tiger walking through the forest

Helping farmers, saving tigers

Sustainable farming can play a vital role in protecting tiger habitat and reducing reliance on forest products.
A Bengal tiger standing serenely in dense shrubland

23 fun facts about tigers

From the size of their teeth to the truth about white tigers, find out everything you need to know about this majestic big cat.
A tiger at a zoo, lying on a wooden platform, with mesh fencing in front of it and blue sky in the background

Why captive tiger breeding does not aid conservation

Charismatic and awe-inspiring, tigers are revered the world over, yet their needs can never be met when kept in a zoo, nor does their confinement meaningfully benefit the conservation of tigers in the wild.
A photo of a woman in a small cage in central London, as people walk past looking at her

The Human Animal: Celebrities caged to highlight captive big cat suffering

Patrons including Amanda Holden, Kirsty Gallacher, and Jenny Seagrove took part in a Born Free protest to shine a spotlight on the restrictive living conditions facing lions, leopards and tigers in zoos across the UK and Europe.
A photo of a lion behind the bars of a zoo enclosure with a man taking a photo of it

Big cats are clawing at the cages in UK zoos – together, let’s end this suffering

Our new appeal and ground-breaking report call for an end to the exploitation of big cats in zoos, and a ‘Roar-Free UK’.
Vultures (c) BAAVAN Team

How Born Free is helping protect vultures, otters and pangolins in India

Whilst tigers are often in the spotlight, the incredible Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership also protects a whole host of lesser known, but equally important, species.
A wild gorilla sitting in dense leafy undergrowth

Back with a ROAR this spring.

Prepare to get messy! Our new kids’ magazine is crammed with fun activities and intriguing facts to get your wild child into nature. And, it’s available free!
Wild Tiger in India

Tigers in crisis

On Earth Day 2024, Yashvardhan Dalmia, network coordinator for Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership (SLTP), urges you to help protect India’s tigers by doubling your donation with Green Match Fund.