Born Free Foundation
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Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of wild animals and the prevention of their exploitation in captivity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Born Free Foundation canonical | 8 |
| Born Free franchise | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9794148 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Born Free Foundation Context triple: [Bill Travers, coFounded, Born Free Foundation]
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A.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a country rock song and album by American musician Kid Rock that blends heartland rock influences with themes of freedom and Americana.
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B.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a politically charged 2010 single by British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., known for its aggressive sound and controversial, graphic music video addressing themes of oppression and violence.
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C.
Nairobi Animal Orphanage
Nairobi Animal Orphanage is a wildlife rehabilitation and educational center in Nairobi National Park that cares for orphaned and injured wild animals while offering visitors close-up viewing and conservation awareness.
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D.
CuriOdyssey wildlife center
CuriOdyssey wildlife center is a hands-on science and nature museum and zoo in San Mateo, California, featuring native wildlife exhibits and interactive educational programs for children and families.
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E.
The Rescues
The Rescues is an American indie-pop/folk band known for its rich vocal harmonies and collaborative singer-songwriter lineup.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Born Free Foundation Target entity description: Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of wild animals and the prevention of their exploitation in captivity.
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A.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a country rock song and album by American musician Kid Rock that blends heartland rock influences with themes of freedom and Americana.
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B.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a politically charged 2010 single by British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., known for its aggressive sound and controversial, graphic music video addressing themes of oppression and violence.
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C.
Nairobi Animal Orphanage
Nairobi Animal Orphanage is a wildlife rehabilitation and educational center in Nairobi National Park that cares for orphaned and injured wild animals while offering visitors close-up viewing and conservation awareness.
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D.
CuriOdyssey wildlife center
CuriOdyssey wildlife center is a hands-on science and nature museum and zoo in San Mateo, California, featuring native wildlife exhibits and interactive educational programs for children and families.
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E.
The Rescues
The Rescues is an American indie-pop/folk band known for its rich vocal harmonies and collaborative singer-songwriter lineup.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable organization
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wildlife charity ⓘ |
| campaignsAgainst |
canned hunting
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keeping dolphins in captivity ⓘ keeping whales in captivity ⓘ keeping wild animals as exotic pets ⓘ keeping wild animals in circuses ⓘ trophy hunting ⓘ wildlife trade ⓘ |
| charityRegistrationCountry |
England and Wales
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Scotland ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
anti-captivity campaigning
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habitat protection ⓘ public education on wildlife ⓘ wildlife policy advocacy ⓘ wildlife rehabilitation ⓘ wildlife rescue ⓘ |
| focus |
captive wild animals
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endangered species ⓘ wild animals ⓘ |
| formerName | Zoo Check ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Bill Travers
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Virginia McKenna ⓘ Will Travers ⓘ |
| hasChairperson | Will Travers ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerson |
Virginia McKenna
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Will Travers ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Horsham, West Sussex, England ⓘ |
| inception | 1984 ⓘ |
| legalForm | registered charity ⓘ |
| mission |
conservation of wild animals
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prevention of exploitation of wild animals in captivity ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Born Free
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linked to:
Born Free (song)
Born Free (1966 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Born Free (song)
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| notableProject |
big cat sanctuaries in South Africa
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elephant conservation in Africa ⓘ ethiopian wolf conservation in Ethiopia ⓘ lion conservation in Kenya ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| purpose |
animal welfare
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wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| supports |
community-based conservation projects
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protected areas for wildlife ⓘ wildlife law enforcement ⓘ |
| website | https://www.bornfree.org.uk/ ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
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