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News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Celebrating World Giraffe Day
Irene Kanga, Monitoring Officer for our Saving Meru's Giants programme in Kenya, tells us how Born Free is helping protect giraffes in Meru.
UK General Election: Party manifesto summary
What are the UK's political parties saying about Born Free's priority issues?
Why our decision-makers must tackle the dangerous wild animal in the room
Born Free calls on all political parties to commit to a comprehensive review of the trade in and keeping of exotic pets in the UK.
Farewell Barega
We are extremely sad to share the news that our precious rescued male cheetah Barega, who lived at Ensessa Kotteh wildlife centre in Ethiopia, passed away last month.
Help put nature and animal welfare on the agenda in this general election
By writing to your local prospective parliamentary candidates, you can show the UK’s political parties that their stance on nature will influence our votes.
PSGB winner 2024: a win for black-and-gold howler monkeys
Born Free is delighted to announce the winner of this year’s Primate Society of Great Britain conservation grant.
Happy birthday Virginia!
Born Free’s Executive President, Will Travers OBE, pays tribute to his remarkable mother, our charity’s Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna, on her 93rd birthday.
Natural England shuns its own advisor, and condemns thousands more badgers to death
Against the advice of its own Director of Science, Natural England has issued 26 new badger culling licences.
Rescued leopards thriving in South Africa
Ginny and Alda, the two rescued leopards given a new life at Born Free's South African sanctuary, are thriving in their new home.