News & Updates

Born Free responds to the two-hour documentary film broadcast on Channel 4 in February 2026.

Remember Simba, the rescued lion? Four years ago, we launched an appeal to build him a purpose-built home, and you instantly responded. But, what happened next?

Following devastating wildfires in South Africa's Western Cape, Born Free has carried out an emergency relocation of a lion and two servals from Panthera Africa to Shamwari Big Cat Sanctuary.

Six years after arriving at their forever home in South Africa, we check in with the Panthera team on two rescued lions.

Three years after a young lioness was found with a deadly arrow piecing her leg, we're thrilled she’s given birth to a bouncing family of irresistible cubs.

Born Free is deeply saddened to share that we recently had to say goodbye to our precious lioness, 20-year-old Bellone, at our sanctuary in South Africa.

Amazing news for World Lion Day. Amir the ‘lost lion’ has returned – to the delight of our Pride of Meru team who, with your help, protects the symbol of Born Free in Kenya.

Born Free is appalled by news of the latest slaughter of a lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe in June 2025.

Sahara was just a cub when pierced by an arrow, in Kenya. Her plight brought together a team of people, who fought to save her, and are now rejoicing at some incredible news.

Ten months on from the release of Born Free’s hard-hitting report, ‘Clawing at the Cages’, recent events continue to highlight why big cats simply do not belong in zoos.