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Conflicts between lions & people – surviving snares

Born Free works to put a stop to snares posing a significant and painful threat to lions.

Born Free’s Education Team celebrates World Animal Day

Born Free’s Head of Education, Laura Gosset rounds-up a day of fun wildlife learning activities from around the world.

Safeguarding lions and people!

Stephen Melubo, Born Free’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Amboseli, reports on helping predators and people live together without conflict in southern Kenya.

Snares pose a significant threat to the giraffes of Meru

Born Free has created the Twiga Team of eco-scouts dedicated to conducting daily patrols to remove snares and create a safe environment for giraffes to thrive.

Inspired by George Adamson

Born Free remembers the Father of Lions and, in his memory, encourages donations to our Forever Lions fund. Together let’s keep lions wild and free!

Saving Meru’s giants on World Elephant Day

On World Elephant Day, Born Free’s Newton Simiyu highlights one of our new conservation initiatives in Kenya, the Saving Meru’s Giants project.

Drought in the Horn of Africa

The East African region of the Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years.

New cubs spotted in Meru

Great news on World Lion Day for the Virginia Pride!

Lions are iconic and we must fight to protect them

On World Lion Day, Caroline Ng’weno, Pride of Meru Programme Manager at Born Free Kenya, reveals her passion for lions, and urges people to protect them, before it’s too late.

International Tiger Day 2022 – Tigers in Crisis one year on

Born Free's Head of Communications and PR, Amanda Poole-Connor, looks back at her first appeal at our wildlife charity, launched a year ago on International Tiger Day.