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Born Free Foundation

Trustee of the Born Free Foundation Jenny Seagrove makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity.

Trustee of the Born Free Foundation Jenny Seagrove makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity. It works to protect threatened species, including the lions of Kenya's Meru National Park, the homeland of Elsa.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Born Free Foundation’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Born Free Foundation’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 1070906. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.bornfree.org.uk/
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Born Free Foundation

Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity working tirelessly to stop the exploitation and suffering of wild animals. We rescue and protect wild animals, and conserve threatened species and their natural habitats for generations to come.

A cub in the crossfire

A cub in the crossfire
Found with an arrow through her leg, Sahara - then just a cub - was a victim of human conflict. The Pride of Meru team took immediate action, calling in Kenya Wildlife Service vets for urgent, life-saving medical intervention to save the young lion.

How Born Free saves lions like Sahara

How Born Free saves lions like Sahara
Born Free’s vital work ensures lions like Sahara survive human-wildlife conflict and poaching. By providing urgent care and long-term protection, alongside community engagement, they help lions to recover, thrive, and reclaim their place in the wild.

The ultimate triumph: Sahara’s new legacy

The ultimate triumph: Sahara’s new legacy
Sahara’s journey from a wounded cub to a mother highlights Born Free’s life-saving impact. After showing vital signs of trust and maturity, she has now transformed, successfully giving birth to her own cub - a true triumph for lion conservation.

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