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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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10 facts about brown bears

We’ve just launched a new campaign to help rescue and protect brown bear cubs, so they can be returned to the wild. Here’s 10 facts you need to know about these fascinating creatures and the threats they are facing.

Captivity causes brain damage: Born Free reaction

Born Free Reacts to New Report that Reveals Caging Large Animals is Cruel and Causes Brain Damage

Stop killing lions for fun

Born Free submits its petition to end canned hunting to the South African authorities.

An update on karel

Do you remember Karel, the orphaned bear we introduced you to in February this year?

Adoption diary sept 2020

An update on some of the animals in our care.

Leaders’ pledge for nature: Born Free reaction

Born Free has welcomed the Leaders' Pledge for Nature reflecting a shared commitment by world leaders to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.

King gets a companion

We are delighted to report that King, the lion who lives at our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in South Africa, now has a companion.

France bans the use of wild animals in travelling circuses

Born Free is celebrating the news that France is to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.

Extinction: the facts

Following David Attenborough’s programme, Extinction: The Facts and the recent release of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s report that warned urgent change is needed to save species, Born Free’s Acting Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, reflects on what action needs to be taken

Giving orangutans a helping hand

Thank you! Three months ago, we kicked off our campaign to raise awareness of the plight of the critically endangered orangutan.