News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Two orcas swimming inside a glass fronted pool at Marineland

Urgent action needed for Marineland orcas

Born Free urges French and Spanish ministers to block any move to Loro Parque dolphinarium.
A lion cub sits in front of a lioness laying down

Meet our Community Conservation Assistants

With your support, a remarkable team of locally-employed conservation assistants is transforming our outreach in Meru National Park, Kenya. Enjoy our long read.
A grey wolf is lying on a wooden platform in the sun

Culling of wolf pack in Kent raises serious ethical questions for zoos

Born Free reacts to the recent news that Wildwood, Kent has culled its entire wolf pack as a ‘last resort’.
A capybara sits on a grassy riverbank, with a second capybara behind it

What Samba the capybara’s escape reveals about zoos and ecological risk

Born Free’s Captivity Research and Policy Manager, Chris Lewis, discusses the potential ecological consequences when animals escape from zoos.
Birutė Galdikas headshot

A tribute to Birutė Galdikas

Born Free remembers Birutė Galdikas – Primatologist & Co-Founder of ‘Orangutan Foundation International’
A black leopard sitting on a wooden viewing platform, surrounded by the green leaves of trees

Incredible rescued leopard update from South Africa

Mowgli the rare melanistic leopard, rescued six years ago in a dramatic emergency operation, has been seen in the open for the first time.
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The Born Free Family celebrates Footsteps to Freedom Ball 2026

A glittering night of inspiration, entertainment, fine dining, and fundraising took place at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday 19th March.
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Agroforestry school supports conservation in Cameroon

Born Free is supporting pupils in an ‘agroforestry’ school, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to start generating sustainable livelihoods.
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How to help endangered animals

Discover ways to help endangered animals through everyday actions. From gardens to African savannahs, learn how to protect wildlife with Born Free.
An adult elephant walks across a savannah landscape followed by a baby elephant

Born Free advocates for migratory species at Brazil CMS COP

We’ll be attending the global platform for the conservation of migratory animals and their habitats – but what is it all about?