Bill & Virginia's eldest. President @BornFreeFDN https://nitter.gq/t.co/pitBuk60ih Co-Founder @BornFreeUSA @BornFreeKenya Insta @wmltravers @willtravers.bsky.social
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Goodness me! Where’s the time gone? 1984 we started @BornFreeFDN. I was 24. On 4 Nov I’m 68. I’ve lost my Dad but my Mum, my wonderful family, & my Born Free ‘family’ are with me. No presents but your support for bornfree.org.uk would be the best gift of all. Much love Wx
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Exciting news: Kariba is on the road! 🐘🚚
She's on her way to @pangea_trust as we speak and is doing well - she's 1/3 of the way into the 2,000km journey to her forever home in Portugal, where space, sanctuary and rescued elephant Julie awaits!
More updates to follow!
Absolutely tragic. @BornFreeFDN
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For animals' sake, PLEASE add your name to the government petition to make catapult attacks on wildlife a standalone criminal offence. If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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🦒In our latest blog, Conservation Officer, Anna Cryer, explores what it's like to grow up as a giraffe in the wild.
From a 'bumpy' entrance into the world to the challenges of early life and herd life, discover the remarkable journey of a giraffe calf ▶️ bit.ly/4z1tdOA
ALT A giraffe with short, tufted horns is standing in a grassy plain. The background is blurred with another giraffe visible in the distance.
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Great news from Kenya!
The Bisanadi Pride in Meru National Park has welcomed at least four new lion cubs. A hopeful sign for one of the park's most important lion families and a reminder of why our conservation work matters.
Read more: bit.ly/4AeY0Zj
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Goodness me! Where’s the time gone? 1984 we started @BornFreeFDN. I was 24. On 4 Nov I’m 68. I’ve lost my Dad but my Mum, my wonderful family, & my Born Free ‘family’ are with me. No presents but your support for bornfree.org.uk would be the best gift of all. Much love Wx
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Rescued Born Free servals, Kamogelo and Lekanya, have been getting into the Halloween spirit this week!
Based at Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary, they were treated to some spooky seasonal enrichment, including pumpkins and fabric ghosts. As you can see, they weren’t spooked!
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Hello to all my 🇺🇸 Followers. You know I rarely make remarks of a political nature but…. The #Midterms2026 are tomorrow. For the sake of the world’s sanity please don’t let them be remembered as the #Timidterms.IMO #VoteBlue It’s not an option.
Hello to all my 🇺🇸 Followers. You know I rarely make remarks of a political nature but…. The #Midterms2026 are tomorrow. For the sake of the world’s sanity please don’t let them be remembered as the #Timidterms.IMO #VoteBlue It’s not an option.
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This is a Javan slit-faced bat, facing extinction because consumers, especially in the US, buy them for Halloween taxidermy decorations.
Apparently, people like their "rabbit-like" ears.
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition on October 29 asking the US Fish and Wildlife Service to list them under the Endangered Species Act.
They say listing the Javan slit-faced bat would meaningfully contribute to the species’ conservation by strictly regulating the import, export, and interstate commerce of the species, and hope the listing will also raise awareness of the species and its threats within the United States.
Let's start spreading awareness right now of the madness of driving a species to extinction for a frivolous decoration.
The full petition is in this thread. (1/2)
Go #TeamBornFree - if we all pull together, we all win. Wx @BornFreeFDN
The wild animals you love are under attack. Born Free is fighting back through anti-poaching patrols, snare removal and community conservation. Watch our new appeal film and help #EndPoachingNow.
👉 Donate today at: bit.ly/4iI9M8x
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Sir Patrick Stewart stood for the best in us. I once took Virginia to Buck House for a gathering, hosted by the late Queen, celebrating people who kept giving in later life. Such a privilege to talk with Sir Patrick about gardens & nature. What a loss. 💔
Sir Patrick Stewart stood for the best in us. I once took Virginia to Buck House for a gathering, hosted by the late Queen, celebrating people who kept giving in later life. Such a privilege to talk with Sir Patrick about gardens & nature. What a loss. 💔
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We're happy to share that Kariba continues to make good progress & we hope she'll be able to make her journey to Pangea Elephant Sanctuary next month.
Her ear is healing well & the veterinary team now consider her nearly fit to travel.
We'll keep you updated as plans progress.
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Very welcome news. Please share. Thanks Will
We welcome Merlin Entertainments’ announcement that the gentoo penguin exhibit at SEA LIFE London Aquarium will eventually close, and that it has no intention to breed gentoo penguins in the future.
Read our joint statement ➡️ bit.ly/4sj4ZxB
📷 Born Free/Rose Summers
ALT A penguin stands on a pretend icy ledge beside a pool in a zoo or aquarium exhibit, with a snowy mural in the background.
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Emergency treatment of a snared lion.
It was tourists who first spotted him: a male who should have been in his prime, hobbled by a snare embedded tightly around his left forelimb.
Born Free and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) alerted our nearby Veterinary Unit, which works in the Meru landscape. Our team darted him with anaesthetic and removed the snare right there in the bush. The vet’s prognosis? A good chance of recovery, with continued monitoring to see how he heals.
Not every lion we reach can be saved, but we go to each one. Working with KWS, our Vet Teams have attended 252 injured lions to date, from spear wounds to human-wildlife conflict injuries. Your donations make this possible.
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🐘 After a 3,700 mile journey from Bangladesh to Cyprus, Shoba was left alone when her companion died in 2016.
More than a decade later, concerns about her welfare remain.
Learn more about Shoba's story and why no elephant should live in isolation: 🔗 bit.ly/4zSvuwy
ALT This image features an Asian Elephant named Shoba at Pafos Zoo in Cyprus. The image includes a "Fact File" detailing Shoba's species, age (16 years), and the duration alone (10 years and 5 months). The background is a solid orange with the hashtag #NoElephantAlone.
Very welcome news. Please share. Thanks Will
We welcome Merlin Entertainments’ announcement that the gentoo penguin exhibit at SEA LIFE London Aquarium will eventually close, and that it has no intention to breed gentoo penguins in the future.
Read our joint statement ➡️ bit.ly/4sj4ZxB
📷 Born Free/Rose Summers
ALT A penguin stands on a pretend icy ledge beside a pool in a zoo or aquarium exhibit, with a snowy mural in the background.