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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Born Free Junior Ambassador Leo receiving his award on stage

Congratulations Leo!

Born Free’s Junior Ambassador Leo has been recognised for outstanding environmental work in his local community at the London Eco Champion Awards.
A wild ring-tailed lemur in the forest

25 fascinating facts about lemurs

Discover 25 amazing facts about lemurs, including where they live, what they eat and how together we can protect them. 
A photo of Chris Packham standing on the top of a snowy mountain

Meet wildlife warrior Chris Packham: long read interview

Born Free’s British Wildlife Advocate, Dominic Dyer, chats to his friend and fellow campaigner, Chris Packham – acclaimed naturalist, TV presenter and activist.
School children in blue jumpers sitting with their hands raised

A win for climate education, but is it enough for wildlife?

Born Free cautiously welcomes the recommendations of England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, but feels some major opportunities have been missed.
Bereket Girma is standing holding a microphone

Born Free educates Ethiopian military on illegal wildlife trade

The workshop helped 167 graduates understand the threats of the illegal wildlife trade and how to prevent it.
A photo of Manny Mvula standing in the open countryside, holding binoculars

Meet Manny Mvula – Zambia’s first local professional safari guide

Interviewed for Born Free’s children’s magazine, Hear the Roar!!, Manny tells us about his life in Zambia and how his passion for conservation began.
A group of school children in a classroom holding up drawings of lions.

From Lessons to Legacy: Born Free & GenEarth in Action

On World Teacher Day, we celebrate our continuing partnership which is inspiring thousands of young people to feel empathy and compassion for wild animals.
Karen Botha shakes hands with Dr James Njogu in front of a Born Free banner

Born Free Kenya and KNATCOM UNESCO: stronger together

Born Free and the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO have united to create a powerful new force for conservation and development in two key landscapes.
A white tiger is behind glass with a paw raised, while people stand in front and one raises a hand to the glass

School zoo visit? What you can do

Is your child’s class taking a trip to the zoo this term? Would you prefer your young one not to visit a facility that keeps wild animals captive for ‘entertainment’? We’re here to help!
A group of people wearing high-vis vests gather, holding tools

Operation clean-up

To help protect local wild animals, Born Free’s team in Ethiopia recently organised a huge community tidy up campaign, picking up an incredible 3,500kg of litter.