Born Free works across the world to protect and preserve wildlife in its natural habitat.
The Born Free blog gives our team – both in the office and out in the field – a platform to share their views on the latest news stories and issues affecting wildlife conservation and captive animal welfare.
Our blogs are published regularly, so please keep checking back, or follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to stay updated.
LEARNING TO BE LIONS
Published: 01/07/2022 12:01am
Glen Vena, our Animal Care Manager at Shamwari, South Africa, shares an update about our Lions of Lockdown six months after they arrived at their new sanctuary home.
READ MOREELEPHANTS DESERVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS PEOPLE
Published: 21/06/2022 9:00am
Born Free’s Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE considers the plight of Happy the elephant, held captive at Bronx Zoo, USA for over 40 years.
READ MOREMY FAVOURITE PRIDE
Published: 17/06/2022 6:28pm
Head Guide at Elsa's Kopje, Mohamed Boru shares why Elsa's Pride is so special to him.
READ MOREINVESTIGATING THE ONLINE IVORY TRADE
Published: 12/06/2022 12:01am
Our Policy Support Officer Frankie Osuch gives a personal insight into Born Free’s new report which uncovers disturbing evidence that large volumes of ivory are still being sold online, threatening the survival of wild elephants.
READ MORECELEBRATING WORLD OCEANS DAY WITH TALES FROM THE DEEP
Published: 08/06/2022 8:00am
Born Free’s Charlie Baker launches The Shark Who Barked - a colourful new children’s book about the ocean, and shares her own marine memories!
READ MOREHAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGINIA!
Published: 07/06/2022 12:01am
Will Travers OBE pays tribute to his incredible mum, and Born Free’s matriarch on her 91st birthday.
READ MOREMEMORIES OF THE QUEEN
Published: 02/06/2022 12:01am
Born Free’s Co-Founder and Trustee, Virginia McKenna OBE, marks Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with some personal reflections.
READ MOREMY PRIDE AND JOY
Published: 01/06/2022 10:04am
Born Free’s Events and Philanthropy Manager, Joanne Bartholomew speaks of her pride to be involved in Born Free Forever, and welcomes you to future in-person events.
READ MORESTORIES FROM KENYA
Published: 31/05/2022 9:26am
Our Head of Education, Laura Gosset, shares stories from her fascinating trip to Kenya, where she visited several of Born Free’s conservation & education projects.
READ MOREFACEBOOK FACILITATES TRAFFICKING
Published: 26/05/2022 12:01am
Is Facebook a marketplace for illegal trade in endangered species? Born Free’s Social Media Assistant Elena Sage was appalled by a recent investigation.
READ MORECOMMEMORATING WORLD TURTLE DAY
Published: 23/05/2022 12:01am
Born Free’s Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator Sarah Jefferson explains why she thinks these remarkable reptiles should swim free and brings us the latest on Genoveffa and Gavino – returned to the wild thanks to YOU.
READ MOREENDANGERED SPECIES DAY: BORN FREE TEAMS UP WITH ECOFLIX
Published: 20/05/2022 12:01am
It’s not just about Endangered Species, explains gorilla expert Ian Redmond OBE, Born Free’s Policy Advisor and Head of Conservation at Ecoflix.
READ MOREFIGHTING THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
Published: 18/05/2022 11:53am
An interview with Ofir Drori, founder of the Last Great Ape organisation
READ MOREWHY ELEPHANTS DON’T BELONG IN ZOOS
Published: 11/05/2022 12:01am
Our Captivity Research Officer Chris Lewis gives a personal insight into Born Free’s new report exposing the plight of elephants in zoos and explains his own individual journey.
READ MOREA YEAR TO CHALLENGE
Published: 06/05/2022 12:01am
Born Free’s Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg explains why she recently attended an Extinction Rebellion rally in London.
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