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We work tirelessly to ensure all wild animals are treated with compassion and respect. #KeepWildlifeInTheWild. President & Co-Founder @willtravers

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Springer the orca has a remarkable story – rescued & reunited with her family hundreds of miles away. Now she thrives in the wild – as she should! This half term, support our #TankFree campaign to keep orcas swimming free – find out more: bit.ly/45rCO5Z 📷: J Towers

Springer the orca has a remarkable story – rescued & reunited with her family hundreds of miles away. Now she thrives in the wild – as she should! 

This half term, support our #TankFree campaign to keep orcas swimming free – find out more: bit.ly/45rCO5Z 

📷: J Towers
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We’re delighted to have funded new climbing structures and ropes for the @lola_ya_bonobo nursery – just look what a great time these orphans are having! We look forward to seeing the young orphans grow strong, socialise and thrive, under expert care ❤️ 📷: Raphaël Belais

We’re delighted to have funded new climbing structures and ropes for the @lola_ya_bonobo nursery – just look what a great time these orphans are having!

We look forward to seeing the young orphans grow strong, socialise and thrive, under expert care ❤️

📷: Raphaël Belais
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Today marks the end of #ReportItWeek - thank you from @FishVetMJ and all at Born Free, to everyone taking action against animal suffering on social media. Remember, you can report online animal cruelty all year round at smaccoalition.com

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🦜 Happy #WorldParrotDay! 🦜 We’ve got some great news for African grey parrots - 28 more have been released to the wild by our partners Limbe Wildlife Centre in Cameroon! Read more 👇 bit.ly/3FdsiVA 📸 Reni Jantek

🦜 Happy #WorldParrotDay! 🦜

We’ve got some great news for African grey parrots - 28 more have been released to the wild by our partners <a href="/LimbeWildlife/">Limbe Wildlife Centre</a> in Cameroon!

Read more 👇 
bit.ly/3FdsiVA 

📸 Reni Jantek
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This lion cub biting mum's tail isn't just having fun. It's learning vital survival skills! Through play, cubs develop their ability to grasp prey & coordinate movements. Lionesses are the backbone of the pride, responsible for hunting and teaching the cubs. 🦁 💚

This lion cub biting mum's tail isn't just having fun. It's learning vital survival skills! 

Through play, cubs develop their ability to grasp prey &amp; coordinate movements. Lionesses are the backbone of the pride, responsible for hunting and teaching the cubs. 🦁 💚
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Have you been on a half term holiday and witnessed animals suffering in captivity? Report what you’ve seen and 🚩 Raise the Red Flag 🚩 to help end the abuse. Report it: bit.ly/4klcPlE 📷: B Jaschinski

Have you been on a half term holiday and witnessed animals suffering in captivity?

Report what you’ve seen and 🚩 Raise the Red Flag 🚩 to help end the abuse.

Report it: bit.ly/4klcPlE 

📷: B Jaschinski
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Did you see the dramatic story of a mother hare’s incredible maternal instincts on last night’s BBC Springwatch? No spoilers, but it perfectly shows why we must protect hares in their breeding season. Help protect hares by signing our petition today 👉 bit.ly/43HNcEp

Did you see the dramatic story of a mother hare’s incredible maternal instincts on last night’s <a href="/BBCSpringwatch/">BBC Springwatch</a>?

No spoilers, but it perfectly shows why we must protect hares in their breeding season.

Help protect hares by signing our petition today 👉 bit.ly/43HNcEp
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There's more misery for British badgers this week, thanks to the Labour government 😢 Natural England has approved further licences that will allow the shooting of thousands of badgers. Read the full story ⬇️ bit.ly/45D53ie 📷: Paul N Davis

There's more misery for British badgers this week, thanks to the Labour government 😢

Natural England has approved further licences that will allow the shooting of thousands of badgers.

Read the full story ⬇️

bit.ly/45D53ie

📷: Paul N Davis
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It's time for your monthly good news roundup! 🎉 Here are some of our favourite wildlife wins from the past month – proof that wild animals can thrive when living in the wild. Read more of our latest news 👉 bit.ly/43KEYeP

It's time for your monthly good news roundup! 🎉

Here are some of our favourite wildlife wins from the past month – proof that wild animals can thrive when living in the wild.

Read more of our latest news 👉 bit.ly/43KEYeP
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Lead shot is highly toxic and poisonous to wild animals ☠️ Every year, at least 1m birds die painful deaths when they ingest toxic ammunition or fishing weights. Sign the petition to #BanLeadNow 👉 banleadnow.com/get-involved/

Lead shot is highly toxic and poisonous to wild animals ☠️

Every year, at least 1m birds die painful deaths when they ingest toxic ammunition or fishing weights.

Sign the petition to #BanLeadNow 👉  banleadnow.com/get-involved/
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Today we pay tribute to our charity’s remarkable Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna, on her 94th birthday. Please join us in saying, Happy Birthday Virginia! Virginia, we salute you! You inspire us every day. Thanks for all you do to champion wild animals in need ❤️

Today we pay tribute to our charity’s remarkable Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna, on her 94th birthday. Please join us in saying, Happy Birthday Virginia! 
 
Virginia, we salute you! You inspire us every day. Thanks for all you do to champion wild animals in need ❤️
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Why should captive animals be sacrificed for their wild cousins? 🤔 BBC Wildlife has been exploring the issues around zoos, including speaking to Will Travers and Chris Lewis. Read the full article: bit.ly/4kfKAVt 📷: Aaron Gekoski

Why should captive animals be sacrificed for their wild cousins? 🤔

<a href="/WildlifeMag/">BBC Wildlife</a> has been exploring the issues around zoos, including speaking to <a href="/willtravers/">Will Travers</a> and <a href="/Chris_Lewis16/">Chris Lewis</a>.

Read the full article: bit.ly/4kfKAVt 

📷: Aaron Gekoski
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Who doesn’t recognise this feeling on a Wednesday… 😴 Hang in there – the weekend is just a nap or two away! 🐪💤 #HumpDay #MidweekMood #SleepingBeauties

Who doesn’t recognise this feeling on a Wednesday… 😴 Hang in there – the weekend is just a nap or two away! 🐪💤 #HumpDay #MidweekMood #SleepingBeauties
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Did you know the UK imports fur from ~1 million murdered animals each year? We’re joining @FourPawsUK @HumaneWorldUK & 1.5m people urging Ministers to support the Fur Ban Bill tomorrow, 13th June. Share for a #FurFreeBritain! 📷: Doug Peters/Humane World for Animals

Did you know the UK imports fur from ~1 million murdered animals each year?

We’re joining @FourPawsUK @HumaneWorldUK &amp; 1.5m people urging Ministers to support the Fur Ban Bill tomorrow, 13th June. 

Share for a #FurFreeBritain!

📷: Doug Peters/Humane World for Animals
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The suffering of the #Gentoo15 continues – confined to a dark and dingy basement at Sea Life London, some of these penguins have NEVER seen daylight 😢 This is no life for a penguin – find out more and sign the petition 🐧 👉 bit.ly/3FQ4Bmr Steph Spyro

The suffering of the #Gentoo15 continues – confined to a dark and dingy basement at Sea Life London, some of these penguins have NEVER seen daylight 😢

This is no life for a penguin – find out more and sign the petition 🐧 👉 bit.ly/3FQ4Bmr 

<a href="/StephSpyro/">Steph Spyro</a>
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Our Community Conservation Ambassadors in Kenya are ready to hit the road on their new motorbikes, thanks to your generous donations! 🏍️ The team can now respond to conservation issues quickly & effectively, helping protect wildlife and empower local communities. Thank you!

Our Community Conservation Ambassadors in Kenya are ready to hit the road on their new motorbikes, thanks to your generous donations! 🏍️

The team can now respond to conservation issues quickly &amp; effectively, helping protect wildlife and empower local communities. Thank you!
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Remember Blue the cheetah cub? She’s on a long road to recovery after being hit by a car, thanks to our wildlife vet team in Ethiopia. We can only provide this care with the kind donations from our supporters 💙 Adopt our Cheetah Family: bit.ly/4445csN