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The Human Animal: Celebrities caged to highlight captive big cat suffering

10/09/2024

Patrons including Amanda Holden, Kirsty Gallacher, and Jenny Seagrove took part in a Born Free protest to shine a spotlight on the restrictive living conditions facing lions, leopards and tigers in zoos across the UK and Europe.

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Big cats are clawing at the cages in UK zoos – together, let’s end this suffering

10/09/2024

Our new appeal and ground-breaking report call for an end to the exploitation of big cats in zoos, and a ‘Roar-Free UK’.

A lion lying peacefully on a wooden platform surrounded by greenery and African plants, with a lioness standing on the platform behind him

Born Free secures South Africa’s first accredited big cat sanctuary status

11/07/2024

Our Big Cat Sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve has been officially recognised for its exceptional standards as a sanctuary by global body GFAS.

Michael Mugo, Pride of Meru Programme Manager, speaking at the National Museums of Kenya conference

Born Free attends key conference in Kenya

08/07/2024

Our team has played a vital role in an international scientific conference in Kenya – a ground-breaking exploration of development, conservation and climate change.

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Rescued leopards thriving in South Africa

04/06/2024

Ginny and Alda, the two rescued leopards given a new life at Born Free's South African sanctuary, are thriving in their new home.

A female leopard emerging from a crate, into a South African sanctuary enclosure

New life for rescued leopards

03/05/2024

On World Leopard Day, we welcome mother and daughter, Alda and Ginny, who have arrived at our sanctuary following a life in captivity.

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The exchange visit

31/01/2024

How do you provide the best possible care for a rescued big cat?! Our sanctuary team from South Africa recently paid a visit to our centre in Ethiopia to swap ideas. Born Free Manager Catherine Gillson reports.

A leopard peeping through the long grass

Farewell dear Sami

01/11/2023

It is with great sadness that Born Free has had to say goodbye to Sami, our beloved rescued leopard, cared for by our South Africa team for the last 22 years.

Remembering John & Janette Ward with love

29/06/2023

Born Free was saddened to hear of the recent deaths of Janette and John Ward, but we are so grateful for their wonderful, long-term support of our wildlife charity, in honour of their daughter Julie.

How to tackle human-carnivore conflict in Meru

12/05/2023

Aided by supporters, Born Free has been trialling several conflict mitigation strategies to protect lions and people in Meru. Our Conservation team reports.