King’s story
King is thriving. Last July, thanks to your generous support, we were able to give him a lifetime home at our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Born free dismayed at botswana’s decision to lift elephant hunting ban
Born Free is extremely concerned by today’s news that Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, putting the lives of some of the country’s estimated 127,000 elephants at risk.
Canadian zoo owner charged with animal cruelty
Born Free is alarmed by reports that animals have been found in appalling conditions at St-Édouard Zoo, Quebec, Canada.
Biodiversity under threat
Today is the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity. Penny Banham, Born Free’s Conservation Projects Officer, highlights the five biggest direct drivers of biodiversity loss
Rescuing African grey parrots
In a guest blog, Laura Craddock, Fundraising and Communications Manager at the Born Free-supported Limbe Wildlife Centre, reveals how the centre is rescuing and rehabilitating endangered African grey parrots
Lions of lyon: wild animals as pets legislation
In March this year, a man was mauled to death by his pet lion. The man, from the Czech Republic, had kept the lion – as well as a lioness – in a cage in the back garden of his family home for three years.
Barcelona zoo to phase out most breeding programmes
Born Free has welcomed a recent decision by the City Council of Barcelona to approve an amendment to Barcelona’s animal protection bylaws that prohibits breeding programmes for species that cannot later be released back into their natural habitat.
Girl attacked by captive lioness at south african lion farm
Born Free is horrified by reports that a four-year-old girl was attacked by a lioness at a lion farm in South Africa.
Hear me roar
Born Free’s Sarah Locke attended her first protest march last month. Here she shares the five things she learnt from the experience.
Hare today gone tomorrow
Born Free’s Head of Policy Dr Mark Jones explains why Born Free is supporting a Bill to protect hares during their breeding season.