HEAR THE ROAR Summer 2019

SUMMER 2019

ISSUE 1

• YOUR GUIDE TO MAKING A BEE FRIENDLY GARDEN • THE POWER OF POO! • COMPETITION AND LOADS MORE!

PLUS...

FIND OUT ALL ABOUT OUR FEATURE ANIMAL

THE CHEETAH!

WELCOME As a toddler I was fascinate d with the worms, snails and ants in my garden .

When I was in primary school, it was the birds, bees and bats. Then, when I became a teenager, I discovered Born Free. Suddenly, not only cou ld I rescue a worm, but I could also help rescue a che etah in Ethiopia, a lion in Kenya or an orangutan in Borneo.

It was like stepping through a por tal and coming face to face with a whole new world of exotic and intriguin g animals. It was a magical experie nce for me, as I’m sure it will be for you .

Bella Lack, Born Free Youth Am bassad

or and Activist, aged 16

Contents

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Species in the spotlight: Cheetah and colour in Boroma

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News, Tarnya’s recent rescue and plastics

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Wildlife facts and make your own Top Trumps

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Roar for nature

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Star fundraisers

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Coding for wildlife

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Paws for thought and do you need a bag?

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35 years of Born Free

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My big summer holiday and my summer plans

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Create a scavenger hunt

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Bee-friendly to your garden and game

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Draw King the lion and King’s story

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The positive power of poo

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Interview and report from Kenya

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Competition

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Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Why can’t you play cards in the African savannah? !

Because of all the cheetahs

N I S E I C E SP : T H G I L T O P THE S

Scientists believe the black stripes which run from eyes to their mouth help protect their eyes from the sun, like sunglasses!

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• Female cheetahs prefer to spend most of their time by themselves or with their cubs • Cheetahs live between eight and 12 years • Mum can have up to eight cubs at a time!

• Cheetahs can run faster than any other land animal – up to 70 mph! How fast can you run?

Sadly, there are not that many cheetah left in the wild – they need our protection to survive.

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We live at Born Free’s rescue centre called Ensessa Kotteh in Ethiopia, Africa.

Most members of the family were taken from the wild as cubs. Luckily for them they were rescued before they ended up as someone’s pet. Happily, at our centre they have recovered and today live in large, tree-filled enclosures with shrubs to explore and plenty of room to run.

I’VE LOST MY COLOURS CAN YOU HELP? ’)

My name is Boroma (‘Bo-rome-ah and I’m a member of the Cheetah Family.

Help me find my colours again by colouring me in.

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TARNYA’S CORNER

RECENT RESCUES: Found by local wildlife rescuers, Howard the fox got his head caught in a discarded cereal dispenser. Thankfully the lid was just wide enough to slip off his neck.

Samantha the hedgehog was found with a plastic ring from a bottle top stuck firmly around her head.

Both Howard and Samantha have now been returned to the wild.

Tarnya is an experienced wildlife rescuer and knows how to care for wild animals.

If you find a wild animal in need please seek help from a local wildlife rescuer. Many animals do not like to be touched by people.

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r DID YOU KNOW? s and termites a yea e up to 70 million ant Pangolins consum n their body. tha er long is ch whi using their tongue,

This is a great way to have fun while learning about some of the most endangered species on our planet.

Visit the wildlife pages on the Born Free website to choose different species and find out facts about them for your Top Trumps game.

Categories could include: population size, conservation status, weight and height.

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With soft red soil beneath my feet, I listen to the captivating chorus of weaverbirds gently humming from suspended nests. Impala take cover whilst lazy buffalo wallow in ebony mud.

A pride of proud lionesses stand guard over their cubs. As the night closes in, a lullaby of bush babies and frogs sends me drifting into the dream of another magical day to come.

Bee, aged 9

We walk in the footsteps of George and Elsa. I hold my breath as the ancient rhino ambles across our path – his egret friends grooming him. The old Land Rover rumbles on.

Who arend Elsa George a George Adamson was known as the Baba ya Simba (‘Father of Lions’ in Swahili) and, with his wife Joy, dedicated his life to lion conservation in Kenya.

Elsa the lioness was raised by George and Joy after she was orphaned. Her true story is told in the film Born Free and we feature her on our logo.

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DID YOU KNOW? pe An egret is a ty s ed fe at th n of hero on fish, insects and frogs!

’s M in i G re at S ix-yea r- old Th ea dad Paul North R un w it h ra is ed £1,040.

Eigh t-ye a ro ld Tom t re k H adr ia n’s W ke d a ll , ra is ing £652 f o r t ig e rs .

Tell us what you’ve been up to for wildlife.

Send your stories and pictures to education@bornfree.org.uk For fundraising ideas visit: www.bornfree.org.uk/education-fundraising

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CODING FOR WILDLIFE

Hi! I’m Emily, and I’m in Born Free’s Conservation team.

We live in a digital world and technology is everywhere. Every app, game and computer programme starts with a code. When you learn coding, you learn the language of computers!

This language can be used to design websites and video games bring robots to life, and even send rockets into space. And did you know coding can also help wildlife? I use coding to build simulations to help stop elephants from being killed. Coding tells a computer what to do next by giving it an instruction.

Poaching is a huge threat to elephants, and people protecting them face many challenges. Born Free helps keep elephants safe at Babile Elephant Sanctuary in Ethiopia, but rangers don’t have much time or equipment. So how can they have the most impact?

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If we have only 50 rangers should we: them out to patrol 1. Spread the entire big area?

Or: them where 2. Concentrate elephants have been killed?

If you test different options in real life you could waste time or put your team and elephants in danger. Instead we use computer models to predict what will happen!

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Draw arrows on each of the stepping stones, one at a time, to guide Edwina through the maze to reunite her with her baby.

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Before you pick up a new plastic bag think carefully – do you really need one?

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Kenya in Africa has made it illegal to make, sell or use a plastic bag – you could get a big fine or even end up in prison!

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rescue since 1984. We couldn’t do it without our supporters!

just 35 of the dozens of species you’ve helped Born Free protect and

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G I B MY MER

SUM Y A D I L HO

ight Many families m ing think about visit is summer but th s u c ir c r o o zo a animals don’t we believe that ead, why not belong there. Inst m in their enjoy seeing the . natural habitats

Summer’s is here!

It ’s the perfe ct time to ge t outside and explore your garden or local park with your frie nds and fam ily. You migh surprised wh t be at you find o n your doors tep.

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azing and here at Born Free, to Keep Wildlif we want e in the Wild.

We protect w in their natura ild animals l habitat, cam paign against animals in ca ke eping wild ptivity, and re scue wild anim als in need.

M ax, aged 8

MY SUMMER

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Roses are red, v iolets are blue. If you like animals, don’ t go to the zoo.

In the summer I a m looking forward to...

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• Going to th e woo with my friend ds s • Spotting wild life • Going to th e beach • Drawing pict ures of wildlif e • Making a ra ft (testing it) • Making a de n (going inside it) • Having a pi cnic with my fr ie nd s • Off-roading on my bike • And climbing trees If the weather is bad I like watching Blu e Planet!

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Create a Scavenger H unt A scavenger hunt is a gre at way to en your friends courage and family to see just how different plan many ts, insects an d animals surround the m!

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Set a time for the teams to photograph ea The first playe ch item. r or group to fi nd all the item Be careful no s wins. t to disturb an y of the wildlif e you find!

You can play this in your garden, local park, woodland or even the beach.

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Why did the bee hum?

o t Bee-friendly He didn’t know the words!

but did you know they also y, ne ho e ak m es be ow kn l al We (pollinate) and are r he ot an to t an pl e on m fro spread pollen friendly flowers, herbs ebe t an Pl g? rin ea pp sa di in danger of ith the energy, w es be e id ov pr to es bl ta and vege ey need. shelter and nesting places th

Lavender:

Plant in the spring as the soil is warming up. Lavender loves well-drained soil in full sun.

Thyme:

Thyme is a delicious herb that you can use in lots of different dishes. Plant in a warm, sunny spot.

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Sunflowers:

How tall wil l yours become? B eautiful sunflowers are easy to grow and fun to watch how quickly they flouris h.

u r o g a n y r d e o Make a bee watering hole:

Bees need access to safe water sources as they can easily drown in birdbaths.

• Use a large plastic tray or lid • Put in glass beads or marbles for bees to perch on • Add water • Place next to bee-friendly plants. make adult to n a k s A s so Top tip: the side d n u o r oles a ntainer. small h ll the co fi r e v o sn’t rain doe

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Can you find the hidden words?

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N O I L E H T G N I K DRAW young own lifelike drawing of our rescued artist Jo Maynard, to create your life wild from , a picture ions take ruct inst King of step nished your drawing Follow these step by pencil and rubber. When you’ve fi ing draw r, rule are, squ a into cut lion. You’ll need: Paper nfree.org.uk and send it to us! education@bor

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1 Use ruler guides, make sure boxes are the sa me size

3 A dd shading by holding your pencil at an angle and draw straight lines in the sa me direction, try not to scribble

Draw an ‘X’ for the nose and mouth, circles for eyes and join together with an outline of his head

4 Rub out the guidelines, add darker shading to areas of his face to make him look more realistic

ure! t ic p g in z a m a s ’ rd a n y a M Look at wildlife artist Jo

KING’S STORY from his mother and King was just a cub when taken Paris, France. He was kept as a pet in an apartment in a dirty cage. Thanks to found very hungry and lonely, in by our wildlife rescue Born Free supporters, and aided sanctuary in South friends, today he enjoys life at our Africa.

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WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY

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THE positive

POWER P OWER POO OF

We are taught from an early age to avoid poo.

But while being clean is important, in many ways poo is vital for life.

WHAT IS IT?

be t not all food can All animals eat, bu – same for humans digested. It’s the gestible food your di In !

U O Y g in ud incl nd expelled as poo (a is e us ot nn ca body te). wee for liquid was h with But poo is packed nutrients useful for other animals and plants.

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RECYCLING: Dung beetles and dung flies are attracted to fresh droppings – they lay eir larvae (babies) eggs on poo so their at. In doing d i so, have plenty to eat. ak dow wn poo. this helps break down orms a lso help Bacteria and worms also pose, which w dung decompose, o manu ure. turns it into manure.

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Po Population: 415,000 Conservation Status: VulnErABlE Co Weight: 6 tonnes W We Height: 4 metres He DiD Di YOU knOW? An adult elephant produces more than a tonne of manure every week – that’s t over ov 52 tonnes of dung every year!

SEED SPREADING:

The droppings of fruiteating animals such as monkeys ha ve seeds inside.

Swallowed with fruit, seeds pass through the gut and ar e deposited in poo far from the pare nt plant. As poo rots, seeds germinat e (start to grow) and have a really good start in life with all that fertiliser!

Elephants are the biggest seed disp ersers, and spread more seeds of more species of plant, further, than any other animal.

Just a few examples of the

POSITIVE POWER OF POO!

P I N G S, P O R D EXCREMENT. ...AND THESE ARE JUST THE POLITE ONES! 21

W E I V R INTE

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I like Amboseli because we have many animals like lions, elephants and zebras. I want to tell other children to visit my home and see these animals. I like wild animals because I like their sounds and colours.

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IT'S

COMPETITION TIME BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION

This year is Born Free’s 35th anniversary. Help celebrate by creating a special table number display for our gala dinner on 6th September 2019.

Write a poem, draw a picture or take a photograph.

Top entries will be enjoyed by the guests and help them to find their tables.

We want up to 10 winning designs to stand out on their own and form part of the overall room decorations. The theme of the evening is The Wind of Change.

Can you find inspiration in the African animals, the acacia tree or the African daisy?

Each display should be A5 and should leave space for the table number. You can download a template and entry form from: www.bornfree.org.uk/publications

HOW TO ENTER Please email your entries to education@bornfree.org.uk or post to Hear the Roar, Born Free Foundation, Broadlands Business Campus, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4QP, UK. Please include your full name, age and postal address.

Terms and conditions • Entrants must have their parent or guardian’s permission • Please include your full name, age and postal address with your entry • We will only use your personal data for the purposes of the competition and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please visit our website for further details; www.bornfree.org.uk/privacy-policy • First names and ages will appear on the winning entries unless requested otherwise.

PRIeZd cEopy

A fram le display ur tab e of yo rn Fre o B a g and ie ba d o o g

CLOSING DATE 9th August 2019 Winners will be chosen by Born Free and notified by 30th August.

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COMEDY WILDLIFE

Splits by

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PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

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