News & Updates

Join us in celebrating the 95th birthday of our beloved Co-Founder, Dame Virginia McKenna.

This World Environment Day, Born Free emphasises the urgent need for international action to combat wildlife and environmental crime.

Aged between 8 and 18, with a passion for wild animals? Keen to share your passion with the world? This could be your chance!

Born Free acknowledges positive progress concerning the Gentoo penguins held at SEA LIFE London Aquarium.

Born Free joins Dolphinaria-Free Europe in calling for French authorities to reconsider transferring orcas to Loro Parque.

Despite being adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2025, a year later key details that would allow it to enter into force have still not been agreed.

The government’s decision not to renew the last culling licence in Cumbria has finally ended one of the country's most disastrous wildlife control policies.

To help keep livestock safe in Kenya, conservationists and pastoralists are getting innovative! Predator deterrent lights are proving successful in both the Meru and Amboseli landscapes.

Monitored by our long-term partners, the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, over 200 baby elephants were born in Kenya’s Amboseli Ecosystem last year. But why so many?

The latest news on the planned move of Kariba, from Belgian zoo Pakawi Park to Europe's first large-scale elephant sanctuary, Pangea.