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FANTASTIC NEWS THANKS TO YOU

After thousands of you wrote to the UK government, new legislation to phase out elephants in zoos could be on the cards. After years of our campaigning, South Africa may ban trophy-hunting of captive-bred lions. And in Kenya, we’ve launched a major new project to protect rare giraffes and elephants!

SUSTAINABILITY LEADS THE WAY AT BORN FREE

Your new, digital and enhanced summer Wild Life magazine is available now. We’re doing our part to make the world a better place by reducing paper! You can go green and switch from paper to digital HERE  

Our online mag has the same, amazing news on our mission to protect and save wild animals, plus enhanced digital features.

GOODBYE CIRCUS, HELLO AFRICA!

A bright future beckons for Angela, Bellone, Louga and Saïda, the four lions rescued from a French circus. The big top is no place for a lion, forced to perform unnatural tricks in front of noisy crowds, music blaring and lights flashing. No wonder they seem so content at their tranquil temporary home at Tonga Terre d’Accueil in France.

Thanks to your donations and with COVID-19 restrictions starting to lift we can make plans to move the lions to our sanctuary in South Africa. Meanwhile the four enjoy the warmer weather and like to play, chase and wrestle before dozing in the sun.

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YOUR ACTION MAKES THINGS HAPPEN

There has been a month of tragic deaths at UK zoos and none more so than one elephant killed by another at a zoo near Bristol. Full details will probably never emerge. But YOUR voice has been heard with leaked reports that keeping elephants in zoos  – these complex, social and majestic animals that suffer SO much in captivity – is coming to an end. Let the trumpets sound!

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ELEPHANT-FREE UK?

TRAGIC DEATH AT A UK ZOO

MEET THE BORN FREE FAMILY - CELIA NICHOLLS, EDITOR

“Hello! 25 years ago this month I ‘came home’ to Born Free and life’s been sweeter ever since. As our charity’s editor, I help pull together our magazines and share stories about our work with people like you. It’s a privilege to see our outreach and impact grow. But I never forget that each animal matters.

VIRGINIA MCKENNA'S 90TH CELEBRATIONS

Thank you to all who attended Virginia’s online party and supported the Born Free cause so generously.  If you missed it, you can still enjoy the party HERE. We were joined by amazing celebrities and friends of Virginia and the night was a true celebration of our iconic matriarch. “You are a precious part of our family,” said Virginia. “You are why I am always optimistic, always hopeful.”