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Chimpanzee escape at belfast zoo

11/02/2019

Born Free is shocked to learn that a group of chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure at Belfast Zoo on 9th Feb, after leaning a tree branch against the wall of their enclosure and climbing out.

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Dung-powered conservation

11/02/2019

How is cow dung improving livelihoods and helping to protect wild tigers in central India?

Born free reacts to tiger death at london zoo

09/02/2019

Born Free is saddened to learn of the killing of a female tiger at London Zoo, following introduction to a new male at the zoo.

Five years on from the death of Marius the giraffe, zoos are still killing healthy animals, but are not obliged to report it. It is time for transparency, says Born Free’s Head of Animal Welfare & Captivity, Dr Chris Draper.

Born free calls for urgent investigation into dolphin deaths at arizona dolphinarium

08/02/2019

Born Free is calling for a full and urgent investigation into Dolphinaris dolphinarium in Arizona, USA, where four dolphins have died in less than 16 months.

On the trail of tigers

04/02/2019

Born Free’s Beth Brooks joins the children of Khamba village, near Pench Tiger Reserve, on a nature trail as they learn about the wildlife that surrounds them.

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Snakes found dead in coventry

01/02/2019

Tiger threats: road development

30/01/2019

Late last year, in the buffer area of Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve in Satpuda, central India, a 6km stretch of road was widened. The road runs right through thick forest, so as part of the project, trees were torn down and tarmac was laid.