News & Updates

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?

The way we treat wildlife Is in great need of improvement. Today, World Health Day, is an important opportunity to reflect on the interconnection between human, animal and environmental health.

A sophisticated new map of Africa, using a little-known element, helps reveal where rare animals – exploited by the illegal wildlife trade – have been stolen from.

We chat to a recent Masters graduate from the University of Nairobi, Kenya to discover how academic research can have a tangible conservation benefit, benefitting lions and local people.

Born Free has been championing wildlife at a key international trade meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, doing everything we could to secure best possible outcomes for elephants, rhinos, cheetahs and more.

For 40 years, Born Free has fought to free captive whales and dolphins. We won’t stop until their exploitation stops but, we need your help, explains Sarah Jefferson from our Policy team.

Great apes are captivating animals with complex social structures - but researchers are still trying to make sense of a recent case of a baby chimp being 'kidnapped'.

You might have heard that beehive fences can help local people live in harmony with elephants but, with honey harvests now underway, we dig deeper with our Born Free Kenya team.

We recently had a chat with Dr David Manoa, our newly-promoted Head of Kenya Conservation and a key member of our team, about his love of the wild.