Don’t Pet Me!
Born Free is calling for greater regulation of wild animals kept as pets in Scotland
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Alda and Ginny: A year at Shamwari
It's been a year since Alda and Ginny arrived at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, but how did they settle in at their forever home?
£100,000 target reached thanks to you
Born Free has raised more than £100,000 for wild animals in just seven days, thanks to supporters and the Green Match Fund.
Double your donations to Save Africa’s Giants
For one week only, you can make your support go twice as far by donating to Born Free's Vanishing Futures matched funding campaign.
Lion cubs spotted in Meru
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?
Can an animal be brought back from extinction?
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?
In loving memory of Jora
With much sorrow, Born Free has bid farewell to Jora, our precious lion at our sanctuary in South Africa, who had been rescued with his brother from a cramped circus trailer.
Youth Ambassador Ayan champions tigers in India
Born Free's Youth Ambassador Ayan Mehra has been leading school workshops in India to spread the message of wildlife conservation through art.
How do you prevent future pandemics?
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.
The lesser-known lion
Did you know there are lions living in India? The western coastal state of Gujarat, including Gir Forest, is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions still live in the wild.