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Do local communities benefit from trophy hunting?

31/07/2019

Trophy hunters claim local communities benefit from the hunting fees they pay. However, research suggests that little, if any, of the money trophy hunters pay to make their kills ever filters down to local community level.

Recognising the role of rangers in conservation

31/07/2019

Born Free’s Dr Nikki Tagg explains how we are supporting the rangers protecting wildlife in Chizarira National Park, Zimbabwe.

Born free welcomes increase in wild tigers in india

29/07/2019

Born Free is heartened by today’s news that the number of wild tigers in India has increased by more than 30% in the last four years to 2,967.

Does trophy hunting boost local economies?

29/07/2019

Trophy hunters often state that killing wild animals can help local economies, but can their claims stand up to scrutiny?

Wild animals banned in english circuses

25/07/2019

Born Free has welcomed the passing of a ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England into UK law.

Trophy hunting: what’s the current legislation?

24/07/2019

We take a look at the legislation and regulation behind the trophy hunting industry, and ask what the UK can do to limit damage.

Does trophy hunting help conservation?

22/07/2019

A new Born Free report is busting the myths and exposing the cruelty behind trophy hunting, starting with the claim that it can actually benefit wildlife conservation.