Born Free works across the world to protect and preserve wildlife in its natural habitat.
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BORN 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
READ MORECANNED HUNTING AND THE LION BONE TRADE: SOUTH AFRICA'S DIRTY SECRET
Published: 04/11/2019 7:00am
Canned hunting is a cruel and brutal industry, but the South African government continue to ignore calls for it to be brought to an end, explains Dr Mark Jones, Born Free's Head of Policy.
READ MORELIONS OF LYON: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Published: 14/10/2019 7:00am
Born Free’s Beth Brooks answers your questions about the Lions of Lyon.
READ MORELIONS OF LYON: FINDING THEIR FEET
Published: 13/10/2019 3:17pm
The Lions of Lyon are settling in at our big cat sanctuary. Born Free’s Beth Brooks finds out how they’ve been getting on.
READ MORELIONS OF LYON: HOME SWEET HOME
Published: 12/10/2019 2:32pm
Born Free’s Sharon Chapman watches the arrival of the Lions of Lyon at our big cat sanctuary in Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa.
READ MORELIONS OF LYON: JOURNEY’S END
Published: 11/10/2019 8:21pm
The Lions of Lyon have arrived at our big cat sanctuary in South Africa! Born Free’s Beth Brooks updates on their journey.
READ MORELIONS OF LYON: TICKET TO RIDE!
Published: 10/10/2019 5:00pm
Our fab four are on the move! Born Free’s Beth Brooks explains how Horus, Dadou, Thea and Cersei will make their journey to South Africa.
READ MOREWORLD RHINO DAY
Published: 22/09/2019 7:30am
It’s World Rhino Day! Penny Banham, Born Free’s Conservation Projects Officer, explains why we should celebrate these amazing creatures
READ MOREBIG WINS FOR WILDLIFE
Published: 29/08/2019 1:45pm
Dr Mark Jones, Born Free’s Head of Policy, recently attended an important global wildlife meeting in Switzerland. Covering everything from the trade in live, baby elephants to rare Sri Lankan lizards, he looks back on the successes of the meeting.
READ MOREINTERNATIONAL ORANGUTAN DAY
Published: 19/08/2019 6:00am
Today is International Orangutan Day. Born Free’s Emily Neil raises awareness of these incredible apes and the threats to their survival.
READ MOREWILDLIFE TRADE - A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL
Published: 17/08/2019 7:00am
Dr Mark Jones, Born Free's Head of Policy, explains why wildlife needs the best possible protection against trade.
READ MOREWHAT IS IT WITH LIONS?
Published: 10/08/2019 7:00am
It's World Lion Day! Will Travers OBE, Born Free’s President and Co-Founder, reflects on how lions are viewed today.
READ MORERAISING THE RED FLAG
Published: 07/08/2019 7:00am
Born Free’s Sarah Jefferson introduces our new online reporting system Raise the Red Flag.
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