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It's with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Jora. Rescued from a cramped circus trailer alongside his brother Black, Jora became a long-term resident of Shamwari Private Game Reserve, our sanctuary in South Africa. Here, he was able to live for 10 glorious years under the African sun with the respect, dignity and compassion he truly deserved. Goodbye, Jora.

Our Head of Conservation, Nikki Tagg explores the value of nature and her personal experiences of nature's role in the climate crisis in her chapter of the new book Scientists for Survival. This enlightening collaborative book is written by scientists on their personal experiences of climate action. Stories curated by Scientists for Extinction Rebellion - check it out!

Did you know a tiger's stripes are completely unique to every individual? This keystone species are vital for maintaining ecosystems, but what else makes them unique? 🐯 A tiger's roar can be heard up to three kilometres away 🐯 They are the largest cat on earth and have six surviving sub species 🐯 Globally, the Global Tiger Forum estimates there are just 5,660 tigers remaining in the wild 🐯 They are found in various climates across Asia, primarily India and Russia 🐯 Tigers are solitary creatures who communicate through scent, marking their territory with their smell to avoid overlap. #SpeciesSpotlight

When the clock hits 5… 🎥 George Logan

It's that time again… here's some wildlife wins from March to brighten your day! #wildlifewins #wildlifeconservation #positivenewsroundup

What type of prankster are you? 🤔 #AprilFools

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From dads who take on both roles, adopted mums, grandmothers, step mums, and aunts. Mother figures come in all forms, and should all be celebrated this #MothersDay. That's not just limited to humans either, a wonderful story of surrogate motherhood comes from our friends at @Ape Action Africa, where female gorilla Luci has taken on a surrogate role to an orphaned infant Barbie. Luci and Barbie have been getting along great on supervised visits, and Barbie has even been getting slowly introduced to the rest of Luci's family. It's incredible to see how those natural motherly instincts are not limited by species. Happy Mother's Day to all the mums and mother figures! 📷 Ape Action Africa

Good mums come in many different forms, and even species! One mum we'd like to celebrate is Amani, the lioness, a natural and attentive mother who gave birth to her second litter in January. Amani is a part of the Bisanadi pride who live wild in Meru National Park and now has five beautifully mischievous cubs, bringing the pride up to 18 individuals. Congratulations Amani and Happy #MothersDay 💐

Wildlife crime is on the rise 📈 From the poaching of elephants for ivory, to the illegal trade in endangered animal and plant species for food, medicine, and the exotic pet market, wildlife crime continues to rise while remaining vastly under-prosecuted. Find out more about Born Free’s path for decisive action in a blog from our EU Policy Officer, Elodie Cantaloube: https://bit.ly/43vYUna