Born Free

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With our support, a small group of cheetah were successfully relocated from South Africa to Malawi’s Liwonde National Park, 20 years after local extinction. Born Free USA successfully encouraged the US government to list the polar bear as ‘threatened’ under the US Endangered Species Act and prohibit the import of bear ‘trophies’ from hunting.

Simba was born in a French zoo and was later bought by an animal trainer. Like Bella, for many years he lived in terrible, cramped conditions.

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The writing was a bit stilted at times, and generally it was a bit hard to read. Not that I had any expectations of it being an easy read. The book was highly informative. George Adamson served as chief technical advisor on the film and discusses his involvement in his first autobiography, Bwana Game (UK title, 1968), known in the US as A Lifetime with Lions. [3] According to Ben Mankiewicz, who introduces the film on Turner Classic Movies, the production unit mainly used wild lions. [ citation needed] We launched an extensive lion conservation project in Meru National Park in Kenya, the stunning landscape where Elsa the lioness was returned to the wild.

We sponsored Mali Elephant Project in West Africa, protecting one of only two populations of rare desert elephants. This text does not tell a story but states the Rights which each person has. Each illustration complements the Right, and each illustrator is done in a different style, by a different illustrator. The text begins with the words: “We are all born free and equal.” The accompanying illustration by John Burningham features children bouncing for joy on a trampoline. This captures the exhilaration that freedom offers to each of us. We helped establish the Species Survival Network (SSN), the leading coalition of wildlife organisations working within the CITES framework. With Will Travers as President, SSN began its work to prevent exploitation of animals by reducing the impact of international trade. Our Elephant-Free London campaign helped bring the 172-year history of keeping elephants in London Zoo to an end.Adamson's writing flows like a conversation between friends. The adventures with Elsa touch you in a very special way that true stories usually do. I had moments of laughter and smiles as well as tears.

mcentweet @GlasgowTweacher @amnesty the 'We are all born free' book is one of my all time favourite resources. Kids love the illustrations! We funded accommodation, food and medical treatment for 18 brave gorilla rangers and their families, driven from their homes by armed militia in Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC.Alongside partners FIAPO and others, we successfully ended the construction of dolphinaria and keeping of cetaceans in captivity in India. After our successful campaign, a four-year funding grant is confirmed for Britain’s National Wildlife Crime Unit. Although in saying that, Born Free is a much more human story than I was expecting. Bar the fact that Elsa had some very human, relatable characteristics, her relationship with Joy was almost too familiar for comfort.