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A montage of images showing a lion in blindfold lying on a table, two servals in travel crates, and a crate being opened into a sanctuary enclosure

Born Free responds to wildfire emergency to rescue wild cats

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.
A beautiful male lion standing in profile in a lush green landscape.

Simba’s new home

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?
A lioness and male lion lying close together on grassy terrain

Karlos and Ivana – six years of strength and spirit

Six years after arriving at their forever home in South Africa, we check in with the Panthera team on two rescued lions.
A lioness is standing side-on to the camera with two cubs at her feet

Sahara’s big news

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.
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Farewell Bellone

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.
A young male lion lying amongst the undergrowth

Amir is back!

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.
A male lion stands with the sun setting behind him, looking over his shoulder

Lion killed by trophy hunters echoes Cecil tragedy

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

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.
A solitary tiger in a barren zoo enclosure

Zoo breeding tragedies highlight the need for a Roar-Free UK

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.
Two people standing in front of a banner with a lion's face and the words 'Remember Cecil'

Charities mark 10th anniversary of Cecil the lion’s death to demand a UK ban on trophy imports

10 years since Cecil was killed, we co-sponsored a parliamentary event urging the government to fulfil its longstanding promise to ban the import of hunting trophies.