How can providing communities with incentives to reduce bushmeat hunting equal a win for both people and wildlife? Our Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, reports on exciting new research from the Dja Biosphere Reserve in Cameroon ⬇️

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“At a time of crisis for biodiversity, it cannot be right to treat our precious wildlife with such distain.” ~ Dr Mark Jones.

New figures reveal almost 20,000 badgers were killed under licence in 2023, bringing the total since 2013 to over 230,000. ⬇️

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Nguindolo was rescued as a young orphan by Sangha Pangolin Project and we supported them to rehabilitate him 🧡Recently, new camera trap footage has captured a pangolin believed to be Nguindolo, living happily in the wild!

Adopt a pangolin today 👇
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It’s just one week until the #GreenMatchFund ! From 18th-25th April your donations to our tiger conservation work will be DOUBLED! Save the date and find out more 👇 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

There is overwhelming evidence of the severe impact circuses have on animal welfare, as this study funded by Chris Packham shows 👇

We will continue to campaign to end all exploitation of wild animals 💪

Meet Gopal who lives at our sanctuary in India. Although he's an older tiger, he still likes to play and will use foliage to camouflage himself and chase unsuspecting birds who take off squawking after his attempted ambush! Adopt Gopal today 🐯🧡👇

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We’re proud of our work to protect rhinos in Meru National Park! We provide funding and equipment so our colleagues at Kenya Wildlife Service can carry out daily monitoring patrols - allowing rhinos to thrive. Want to help? Adopt The Rhino Family 🦏 ow.ly/5bSb50R8zQP

Zeiss was rescued from a failed zoo in South Africa in 2020 and moved to our sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. This wonderful boy is doing well and gaining confidence. He loves to hide in the dense undergrowth so when he allows himself to be seen, it's a real treat! 🐾

Just a couple of weeks to go until the London Marathon! We have a fantastic team running to raise money for our vital work.

Here are just a few of our wonderful runners - please join us in wishing them good luck!

We welcome news that South Africa’s Cabinet has approved policies to end intensive lion breeding and the management and captive breeding of rhinos for commercial purposes! The decision follows campaigning by wildlife NGOs including Born Free.
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We’re delighted that easyJet holidays and Jet2holidays have announced they'll no longer sell tickets to attractions with captive dolphins, whales and porpoises! This follows years of campaigning by animal welfare NGOs, including Born Free.
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We warmly welcome the ban on the use of snares and glue traps in Scotland, which has passed into law.

It’s high time the Westminster government followed the Welsh and Scottish examples and banned these abhorrent and damaging practices in England.

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Nature needs action. That's why through #Nature2030 we're calling for 👇

👩‍🌾More funding for nature-friendly farming
🌊Making polluters pay
🏞️More space for nature
🌱Support green jobs
🌳A right to a healthy environment

Add your voice to the campaign 👇
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Take a look at the fantastic achievements of some previous winners of our McKenna-Travers Award, which recognises outstanding conservationists, who place a high priority on individual animal welfare while carrying out their vital conservation work 👇🧡
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What an absolutely AMAZING achievement this was! Thankyou Ritchi Edwards for your commitment to Born Free and wild animals 🧡 you are a superstar!