News & Updates

Calling all primate conservationists. Our annual grant, in association with the Primate Society of Great Britain, is now open for applications. But don’t delay, your deadline is 1 March.

Born Free’s Junior Ambassador Leo has been recognised for outstanding environmental work in his local community at the London Eco Champion Awards.

Born Free and the Primate Society of Great Britain are celebrating 20-years of partnership, so we take a look back at some of the impact we’ve had over the years.

Launching our new seven-part film series with a fascinating story about conservation, Jackline is working on the frontline for wildlife in our charity’s heartland of Meru National Park, in Kenya.

Born Free’s annual Primate Society of Great Britain Conservation Grant is open for applications!

Virginia McKenna has today been awarded her Damehood at Windsor Castle. The honour, conferred by The Prince of Wales, is in recognition of her work for Wild Animal Welfare and Compassionate Conservation.

Born Free is delighted to announce the winner of this year’s Primate Society of Great Britain grant, together with great progress from last year’s victor.

Born Free is pleased to report on the fantastic conservation work that has been carried out by our 2021 McKenna-Travers Award for Compassionate Conservation winners.

Award-winning actress, writer, singer, poet, humanitarian, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and one of wildlife’s greatest champions, Virginia McKenna OBE, has been made a Dame in recognition of her work for Wild Animal Welfare and Compassionate Conservation in the New Year Honours List 2023.

Born Free are delighted to share the news that Free Billy, narrated by Born Free’s very own matriarch, Virginia McKenna OBE, has received Best Human and Nature Documentary at the 2022 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, in New York.