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Photograph of a safari vehicle parked under a solitary tree in a grassy savanna with two people dressed in traditional attire walking nearby. The scene captures a peaceful moment in a natural landscape with clear blue sky and tall grass.

How to plan an ethical safari

Where would you like to go on holiday this year? A safari to our heartland of Kenya could be ideal, so we asked our partners at Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps for their advice.
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Meet our Community Conservation Assistants

With your support, a remarkable team of locally-employed conservation assistants is transforming our outreach in Meru National Park, Kenya. Enjoy our long read.
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Agroforestry school supports conservation in Cameroon

Born Free is supporting pupils in an ‘agroforestry’ school, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to start generating sustainable livelihoods.
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How to help endangered animals

Discover ways to help endangered animals through everyday actions. From gardens to African savannahs, learn how to protect wildlife with Born Free.
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How we celebrated International Women’s Day, in Cameroon

To help mark this global day celebrating the achievements of women, Born Free held a special weekend of inspiration, eco-friendly cooking and sports.
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Holding on to hope, in a world of bad news

In a world seemingly full of bad news, a realistic hope for nature and wildlife can persist. Dr Mark Jones encourages us all to never stop standing up for a better future.
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GCSE Natural History confirmed to move ahead

Four years ago, we told you about a landmark new qualification in natural history, for pupils aged 14-16 years. But what happened next, why is it taking so long, and why was the GCSE so important in the first place?
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City chimps… the sequel

Last year, we shared the remarkable story of a young chimp, who lived alone in the busy city of Hoima, Uganda. Would she survive? This is the extraordinary update.
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Remembering Craig, the super tusker

A 54-year-old elephant has died in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. With tusks so long they almost touched the ground, Craig was one of Africa’s last ‘super tuskers’, and a conservation icon.
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Together, we can save the tiger

A vital meeting of India’s largest tiger conservation network has shown why our long-term mission to protect tigers is more important than ever.