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The export of 42 wild-caught live elephants from namibia may violate international law

29/09/2021

Conservation and wildlife law experts call for immediate halt to capture and export of wild elephants from vulnerable desert-adapted population.

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You can help stop the dolphin massacre

23/09/2021

Born Free’s Policy Advisor Dominic Dyer calls for sanctions NOW to end the shameful Faroe Islands slaughter of whales and dolphins.

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Introducing the mckenna-travers award 2021 people’s choice finalists

23/09/2021

Meet the remarkable individuals shortlisted for this new award, and help select our winner.

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Today is the day for saving elephants!

22/09/2021

This Elephant Appreciation Day sees just two weeks left to support mammoth new book by Born Free and acclaimed photographer Alwyn R Coates.

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Celebrate world rhino day

22/09/2021

It’s time to ramp up action to protect these prehistoric herbivores – unchanged for 50 million years. Together, we CAN save the rhino!

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Compassionate conservation in action

20/09/2021

Born Free’s Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg introduces our newly published two-year report and encourages us to have conservation confidence.

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Two elephants: one incredible journey

19/09/2021

Since their mother was killed by poachers, two forest elephants have been on a mammoth West African walkabout, travelling hundreds of miles from Guinea to Liberia.

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Trading in the tiger’s future

17/09/2021

Under desperate threat in the wild, a multifarious trade in tiger parts and products is thriving despite a global ban.

New report: uk’s exotic pet boom is a ‘ticking timebomb’

15/09/2021

Born Free and the RSPCA call for an urgent review of current exotic pet legislation following joint report.

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Challenge to badger cull due as bern convention bureau considers alleged breach case

14/09/2021

Complaint alleges UK Govt in breach of international wildlife treaty obligations after failing to consider cull impact on badger population.