Born free launches campaign to ban trophy and canned hunting
Today, on the fourth anniversary of Cecil the lion’s death, Born Free is launching a campaign to ban trophy and canned hunting.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
An update on the lions of lyon
Our four lion cubs are nearly ready to make the 8,000-mile journey from France to South Africa. But how are they getting on?
Born free reaction to edinburgh zoo’s plans for new giraffe enclosure
Born Free is disappointed that Edinburgh Zoo is aiming to raise £100,000 to build a new enclosure for giraffes on Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh. The enclosure would aim to open in 2020, at least 15 years since the species was last kept at the zoo.
What’s wrong with plastic bags?
Marc Gumbrill, Born Free’s Head of Business Sustainability explains how, and why, we can reuse plastic bags.
Farewell dolo
We are heartbroken to report that our very special lion Dolo has passed away at the age of 15, following a short illness.
Little do we know
Scientists are meant to know everything there is to know about life on Earth. But what if we don’t know everything? What if we are just scratching the surface of ecological knowledge, asks Penny Banham, Born Free’s Conservation Projects Officer?
Focus on shamwari’s animal carers
Meet Glen, Martin, Headman and Odwa who look after the big cats at our sanctuaries in South Africa
Canada to ban keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity
Born Free is delighted by yesterday’s news that the Canadian government has passed a Bill to end the keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity.
Shamwari upgrades
Last year, we began the huge task of upgrading our Jean Byrd big cat sanctuary in the north of Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa to enhance the quality of care we provide the big cats and improve safety standards.
The cost of elephant conservation
The benefits of keeping elephants in the wild and how we are working to achieve this.