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.
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PANGOLINS - SCALES OF INJUSTICE
Published: 16/07/2020 3:09pm
Born Free's Dr Mark Jones reviews the new e-book by Richard Peirce highlighting the plight of the pangolin.
READ MORESTRESS, BOREDOM AND EXPLOITATION: LIFE FOR WILD ANIMALS IN THE TRAVELLING CIRCUS
Published: 02/06/2020 10:55am
By Born Free’s Dr Chris Draper, Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity.
READ MOREHOW TO FUNDRAISE FOR BORN FREE FROM HOME
Published: 15/05/2020 10:55am
Born Free's Sarah Locke provides some ideas to get you started.
READ MORETIME TO ACT NOW – WHY COMPASSION COUNTS
Published: 21/04/2020 1:24pm
Guest Blog: The global wildlife trade must now be held to full and final account, says Jill Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia.
READ MORETIGER KING: FIVE IMPORTANT FACTS TO TAKE AWAY
Published: 17/04/2020 4:44pm
Karen Lauria at Born Free USA explains what we can learn from the shockumentary Tiger King
READ MOREBORN FREE & MERU
Published: 16/03/2020 6:00am
Will Travers OBE, Born Free’s Executive President & Co-Founder, reflects on his family’s personal connection with Meru and why Born Free will continue to keep the spirit of Elsa the lioness burning brightly.
READ MOREGEORGE LOGAN: PHOTOGRAPHY IN MERU
Published: 09/03/2020 9:00am
Acclaimed wildlife photographer George Logan explains why Meru is one of his favourite places to visit.
READ MORECONSERVATION EDUCATION THROUGH VOLLEYBALL
Published: 07/02/2020 10:13am
From tree planting to volleyball: Charles Njoroge, Born Free’s Pride of Meru Education Officer, explains how we are encouraging co-existence around Meru National Park
READ MOREIN SEARCH OF LIONS
Published: 03/02/2020 9:30am
Born Free’s Beth Brooks joins our Kenya field team to find out what it’s like to monitor the lions of Meru National Park
READ MOREIN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS PARSONS
Published: 28/01/2020 4:09pm
Born Free is deeply saddened to hear that our long-standing friend, and national treasure, Nicholas Parsons CBE, has died aged 96.
READ MOREWORKING TOGETHER FOR WILDLIFE
Published: 22/01/2020 9:00am
Ahead of a major wildlife conservation meeting due to take place in India next month, Dr Mark Jones, Born Free’s Head of Policy, explains why when it comes to wildlife conservation, collaboration is everything.
READ MOREGLOBAL FRIENDS ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2019
Published: 10/01/2020 2:42pm
Born Free’s Laura Gosset reviews the achievements of Global Friends in 2019.
READ MOREBORN FREE’S RESCUED CIRCUS LIONS
Published: 19/12/2019 11:19am
In November, Paris banned the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. Born Free’s Tricia Holford reflects on the lions rescued by Born Free from European circuses who now live at our big cat sanctuary in South Africa.
READ MORENEW CLASSROOM UNVEILED AT ENSESSA KOTTEH
Published: 11/12/2019 1:39pm
Born Free’s Laura Gosset attended the official opening of our education centre classroom in Ethiopia.
READ MOREBORN FREE'S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Published: 25/11/2019 2:00am
Tis the season to be jolly! Born Free's Hitesh Patel presents some handy tips on how to shop ethically this Christmas
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