News & Updates

From fruit trees to compost, Born Free is working with local communities to protect and restore forests, create vital new sources of income, and transform gorilla conservation.

Born Free marked World Giraffe Day with some outstanding conservation news, and a high-profile event encouraging local schools to stand up for the world’s tallest animal.

Thanks for helping protect chimpanzees in Uganda. But, what happens when two wandering youngsters take a ‘wrong turn’, after leaving their birth communities?

If you manage to stop illegal logging in a vital orangutan reserve in Indonesian Borneo, is it possible to restore this habitat? Find out more, in this fascinating long-read article.

Climate chaos is being unleashed worldwide due to global warming. With your support, we help local people protect wildlife in several affected countries but, is there trouble ahead?

It’s Endangered Species Day, a wonderful opportunity to tell you about some of the rare and threatened animals we help keep safe, thanks to your incredible support.

Born Free is delighted to announce this year’s Primate Society of Great Britain conservation grant winner, and report great progress from last year’s victor.

Great news – new cubs have been spotted in our homeland of Meru, Kenya. Just 23,000 wild lions remain, so each one counts. But, what happened when two adult males appeared?

The claimed 'de-extinction' of dire wolves using ancient DNA appears to offer hope. But, is it what it seems, and should we focus on saving the species we still have?

Did you know there are lions living in India? The western coastal state of Gujarat, including Gir Forest, is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions still live in the wild.