@willtravers

Bill & Virginia's eldest. President @BornFreeFDN https://xitter.cf/t.co/pitBuk60ih Co-Founder @BornFreeUSA @BornFreeKenya Insta @wmltravers @willtravers.bsky.social

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Thank you to @BornFreeFDN for including @freebunka in this sad yet poignant round up of all the elephants being abused by zoos in solo captivity. bornfree.org.uk/news/born-fr…

Born Free launches #NoElephantAlone campaign

On the anniversary of Pole Pole the elephant’s death, we’re calling for an end to isolation of elephants across Europe.

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Will Travers retweeted
Will Travers@willtraversOct 17
Donuts, bacon grease….. shooting bears at close range. When did humanity lose its…… humanity? Aaarrrggghhh! @BornFreeFDN @BornFreeUSA My planet, your planet, our wildlife is under threat. Unbelievable.
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🚨 BREAKING: The Trump administration has finalized a rule allowing hunters to lure black and brown bears with donuts, bacon grease, and other food before shooting them at close range in Alaska’s national preserves. The move reverses a Biden-era ban despite warnings from wildlife advocates about risks to bears and public safety. meidasnews.com/news/trump-ad…

Trump Administration Will Let Hunters Lure Bears With Donuts and Shoot Them in Alaska’s National...

The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will once again allow hunters to lure black and brown bears with human food and shoot them at close range on

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It started with Pole Pole. It ends with #NoElephantAlone. 43 years ago today, Pole Pole died alone at London Zoo. Her story inspired the creation of Born Free. Today, 22 elephants are still living alone in zoos and circuses across Europe. Learn more: bit.ly/4BbpHDz
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Do you agree with factory farming birds so they can be shot for fun?
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🦅💚 Progress for wildlife in Europe. The EU is set to introduce landmark restrictions on toxic lead gunshot, helping reduce the devastating impact of lead poisoning on animals and ecosystems. 👉 Read the full story: bit.ly/4yRNJSn
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🦁🎮 As Planet Zoo 2 launches today, we ask: how realistic is the world's most popular zoo simulation game? From animal welfare and enclosure design to conservation ratings and visitor appeal, we explore what's problematic in the game: 🔗 bit.ly/4hQNgIY #PlanetZoo2
Four elephants walking in Chester zoo enclosure with muddy ground and a pool. There are tall posts with hanging objects, trees, and distant structures in the background.

ALT Four elephants walking in Chester zoo enclosure with muddy ground and a pool. There are tall posts with hanging objects, trees, and distant structures in the background.

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Born Free has long warned about AI-generated wildlife content that distorts perceptions of wild animals and human-wildlife interactions. Today's AI video shared by Trump, showing him wrestling a tiger, is a troubling example, coming days after a fatal tiger attack.
Image of President Trump looking at the camera. Text overlay states: Breaking: Born Free issues response to President Trump AI parody video

ALT Image of President Trump looking at the camera. Text overlay states: Breaking: Born Free issues response to President Trump AI parody video

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Will Travers retweeted
Will Travers@willtraversOct 14
You know I’m rarely lost for words. But the crass insensitivity of this post from Trump hard on the heels of a young man losing his life to a captive tiger in a UK zoo beggars belief. The boy’s family must be in bits. Outrageous. @BornFreeFDN will issue a short statement soon.
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Trump actually posted this AI video of him with a tiger in the middle of the night. This man is demented and mentally unwell.
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Our heartfelt thoughts go to the family of the man who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park & with everyone affected, including those caring for Altai. We're asking the Government to examine whether zoo standards are robust enough to keep people & animals safe bit.ly/4rYpxvf
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📅 2027 might feel a long way off, but our new calendar is too beautiful not to share! The Official Born Free 2027 Calendar is now available, featuring 12 stunning images of African wildlife by acclaimed photographer George Logan. Order yours today: bit.ly/4y6RzWF
The image shows two pages of the "Born Free Foundation" calendar for 2027. The left page features a lion on the cover, above smaller images of various wildlife. The right page displays two crowned cranes and an open June calendar page.

ALT The image shows two pages of the "Born Free Foundation" calendar for 2027. The left page features a lion on the cover, above smaller images of various wildlife. The right page displays two crowned cranes and an open June calendar page.

A collage of eight wildlife images: a lion with a mane, a landscape with a giraffe and mountain, a close-up of a leopard, a rhinoceros on grass, zebras standing together, an elephant with a calf, two crowned cranes, and a group of hyenas.

ALT A collage of eight wildlife images: a lion with a mane, a landscape with a giraffe and mountain, a close-up of a leopard, a rhinoceros on grass, zebras standing together, an elephant with a calf, two crowned cranes, and a group of hyenas.

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🐒 An entire troop of 26 vervet monkeys has been rescued, rehabilitated and released by our partner, Zambia Primate Project. The troop was safely relocated from an urban area in the capital, Lusaka to a protected habitat. Read their story: bit.ly/4z8olHV
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🌍 Stand up for all animals this World Animal Day. Whether you sign a petition, make a donation, report cruelty, campaign for change, or simply share a post, every action can help create a better future for animals. Learn more at: bornfree.org.uk
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Will Travers retweeted
Born Free USA@BornFreeUSAOct 1
The final blog in our four-part series about marine conservation work in Ivory Coast highlights community beach clean-ups. Read to learn more! bornfreeusa.org/2026/09/30/s…

Sweeping the Shoreline: Communities Unite Against Plastic Pollution, One Bottle at a Time | Born...

This blog is the fourth in a series of four blog articles that will highlight marine conservation work in Ivory Coast. Scroll below to access the first three parts of the series. In Part 1 of our...

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🦍 Happy World Gorilla Day! What better way to celebrate than a video of Barbie, one our rescued gorillas cared for by, Ape Action Africa in Cameroon. 💚 If you'd like to help support gorillas like her, consider adopting our Gorilla Family today: bit.ly/4dT1zLO
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Will Travers retweeted
Born Free USA@BornFreeUSASep 18
Explore Wild at Heart: An Auction to Protect Wildlife to bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences, unforgettable luxury travel packages, exclusive art pieces, and more – all supporting Born Free USA's lifesaving work for wildlife! astarauction.com/bornfreeauc…
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🦁 Incredible news from Meru, Kenya! Elsa the lioness, missing for more than 4 years, has been rediscovered alive and well. Identified by her unique whisker spot pattern, she was found to be the lioness with ResQ and the 6 cubs. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/46nw9cB
Elsa is pictured resting on the ground amidst dry grass with a cub nuzzling her.

ALT Elsa is pictured resting on the ground amidst dry grass with a cub nuzzling her.

Elsa is pictured resting on the ground amidst dry grass with two cubs by her.

ALT Elsa is pictured resting on the ground amidst dry grass with two cubs by her.

Elsa and ResQ are pictured interacting affectionately with several small cubs around them.

ALT Elsa and ResQ are pictured interacting affectionately with several small cubs around them.

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Will Travers retweeted
Will Travers@willtraversSep 17
Replying to @DrHelenFry
Played by my mother, Dame Virginia McKenna, in the classic and deeply moving film Carve Her Name With Pride. ‘The love that I have…’ Thanks @DrHelenFry
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*BRILLIANT* The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘_white, angry old man’s_’ advice to go back where they came from.*
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This #RememberACharityWeek, we're reminding supporters that Born Free offers a FREE will writing service all year round through Farewill. Keep your memory alive by helping to keep wildlife in the wild. Find out more at bornfree.org.uk/legacies or call 01403 240170.
A lion lying in the grass, with the "Born Free" logo in the top right corner. Text on the image reads: "Write your will for free. Leave a gift in your will and make your mark."

ALT A lion lying in the grass, with the "Born Free" logo in the top right corner. Text on the image reads: "Write your will for free. Leave a gift in your will and make your mark."

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After visiting WildSide Exotic Rescue, Born Free Patron Kirsty Gallacher saw the reality of the exotic pet trade first-hand. Join us in urging the government to review the laws governing the keeping of wild animals as pets, including dangerous animals 👉 bit.ly/4iSHjNI
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