A week in Brazil, advocating for animals
Born Free’s Policy Advisor Ian Redmond OBE reflects on a critical meeting of the United Nations’ Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Behind the scenes: Recording Born Free’s Radio 4 Appeal
Our Creative Content Officer Rose Summers, a talented photographer and filmmaker, reports on Jenny Seagrove’s spear-heading of our vital new audio appeal for lions.
UK government finally introduces new restrictions on lead ammunition
New restrictions on the sale and use of lead ammunition have been laid before Parliament and come into force in England, Wales and Scotland today.
How to plan an ethical safari
Where would you like to go on holiday this year? A safari to our heartland of Kenya could be ideal, so we asked our partners at Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps for their advice.
Is South Africa backtracking on lion breeding & canned hunting?
Born Free warns against any reversal of the phasing out of South Africa’s captive lion breeding industry.
Urgent action needed for Marineland orcas
Born Free urges French and Spanish ministers to block any move to Loro Parque dolphinarium.
Meet our Community Conservation Assistants
With your support, a remarkable team of locally-employed conservation assistants is transforming our outreach in Meru National Park, Kenya. Enjoy our long read.
Culling of wolf pack in Kent raises serious ethical questions for zoos
Born Free reacts to the recent news that Wildwood, Kent has culled its entire wolf pack as a ‘last resort’.
What Samba the capybara’s escape reveals about zoos and ecological risk
Born Free’s Captivity Research and Policy Manager, Chris Lewis, discusses the potential ecological consequences when animals escape from zoos.
A tribute to Birutė Galdikas
Born Free remembers Birutė Galdikas – Primatologist & Co-Founder of ‘Orangutan Foundation International’