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Buzz boxes deter elephants

How do you stop a hungry elephant from eating your crops? Joe Hedges reveals unique footage of a cost-effective and cruelty-free solution in Liberia. 

Sandro the tiger – two years on

Two years ago today, thanks to your generous donations, we gave Sandro the tiger – rescued from a rundown Spanish zoo – a new home at a sanctuary in Italy.

Tigers on the up in India!

After nearly 20 years devoted to tiger conservation in India, Born Free is delighted by the latest population estimate for this endangered species.

A day in the life of a Lion Ambassador

A day in the life of Lion Ambassador Joseph Mutinda, who helps local people in Kaningo in Kenya find solutions to conflict. Saving Meru’s Giants Officer Alois Myeu reports.

Born Free statement: White tiger cub

Born Free’s Rescue & Care team responds to independent specialist wildlife vet’s assessment of female white tiger cub found in Greece.

Simple but effective

Dr David Manoa, Manager of Born Free’s Pride of Amboseli project, explains how reinforcing traditional bomas can help lions and people live together without conflict.

Save apes to save the forest

Apes have a key role maintaining forests but, can come into conflict with people. Born Free promotes co-existence so both can thrive, as our Conservation team reports in a fascinating long read.

UK Government finally reveals latest badger cull numbers

More than 210,000 badgers killed to date in shameful and misguided efforts to control bovine TB in cattle.

Born Free’s David Manoa awarded PhD from University of Nairobi

Born Free is delighted to announce that David Manoa, Pride of Amboseli Programme Manager, has received his PhD from the University of Nairobi.

Monkey rescue in Zambia

Born Free’s dynamic colleagues at Zambia Primate Project have rescued several monkeys including two babies orphaned by human-wildlife conflict.