Remembering Bill Travers MBE
Today we fondly remember our Co-Founder Bill Travers MBE, who passed away on 29th March 1994. In this very special blog, our Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE reflects on his life.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
A future for tigers
Tigers face many threats to their survival in the wild, but despite these threats, Born Free remains optimistic for the future of tigers in the Satpuda landscape of central India, says Born Free's Beth Brooks.
Social media and conservation
Social media has a powerful part to play in compelling the world to engage in conservation, says Born Free’s Sarah Locke.
Working together for the future of tigers
The wild landscapes of India can belong to people and tigers alike, explains Born Free’s Conservation Programmes Manager Dr Nikki Tagg.
Born free introduces brutus to queen
We recently introduced two of our rescued lions – Brutus and Queen – so they can live together at our Big Cat Rescue Centre at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
South african government capitulates to cruel lion breeders
South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs rejects the parliamentary resolution to end the captive breeding of lions.
We are the Born Free generation
Today is our 35th anniversary! In a special blog, Our President and Co-Founder, Will Travers OBE, looks back on 35 years of our charity.
Born free’s call to end captive misery for elephants in uk zoos
Born Free has launched a campaign calling for a phase out of elephants from UK zoos, in light of continued concerns about elephant welfare and shortened lifespan.
Big cat diaries – march 2019
Glen Vena, Animal Care Manager at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa gives his latest update.
Wildlife corridors
Forest corridors allow wildlife to travel freely between reserves. Why are they crucial to the survival of wild tigers?