10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (137+ words) Born Free's'Policy Advisor Ian Redmond OBE reflects on a critical meeting of the'United'Nations'Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). Ian Redmond OBE at the COP15 meeting in Brazil Question:' What do snowy owls, giraffes, giant'otters'and gadfly petrels…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (745+ words) Meet Michael, Hassan, Samim and Patrick " four of our dedicated Community Conservation Assistants who, based amongst their own communities, work hard to protect wildlife. Each time we chat, we're so inspired by their dedication and hope for the future. We…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (311+ words) Born Free reacts to the'recent news'that Wildwood, Kent'has culled its entire wolf'pack as a "last resort" The'recent news'of a wolf pack being culled at a'Kent zoo'is both deeply distressing and profoundly troubling.'Whilst our sympathies are with the keepers who…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (799+ words) Discover ways to help endangered animals through everyday actions. From gardens to African savannahs, learn how to protect wildlife with Born Free. As you're reading this, the global extinction crisis is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. From the savannahs of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (983+ words) We'll be attending the global platform for the conservation of migratory animals and their habitats " but what is it all about? For a week at the end of March, delegates from governments, academic institutions and wildlife organisations from all over…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (389+ words) The debate over the future of zoos in the UK has intensified after the Green Party'of England and Wales'reaffirmed its policy calling for the abolition of traditional zoos and private animal collections." In other words, the policy aims not to'eliminate'all…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (219+ words) We need your help to transform Kariba's life and give her a forever home at Pangea, Europe's first large-scale elephant sanctuary. PLEASE HELP KARIBA WITH A GIFT Kariba being ridden at the zoo in Germany Incredibly social, elephants naturally live…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (268+ words) Born Free was saddened to hear of the death of the legendary super tusker Craig, in Kenya, but grateful we could help this mighty 54-year-old live in safety for so many years. Every single elephant matters, and plays a unique…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (417+ words) Have you heard? Applications now open! From olive colobus in Benin, to black-and-gold howler monkeys in Argentina, each year Born Free's "1,500 grant helps protect threatened primates around the world. Our modest but vital award supports the conservation work of budding…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (185+ words) Two rescued marmosets'offer a glimpse into the devastating effects'that being kept as a pet can have on primates, as new licensing laws look set to fail before they even begin." Apollo and Bobby sitting on top of their cage in…...