News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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On the trail of tigers

Born Free’s Beth Brooks joins the children of Khamba village, near Pench Tiger Reserve, on a nature trail as they learn about the wildlife that surrounds them.

Tiger threats: road development

Late last year, in the buffer area of Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve in Satpuda, central India, a 6km stretch of road was widened. The road runs right through thick forest, so as part of the project, trees were torn down and tarmac was laid.

Water & co-existence

How does water affect life in Satpuda, the home of Born Free’s Living with Tigers programme?

How to shoot a tiger

Born Free’s filmmaker Filip Fortuna goes on the hunt for wild tigers… with his camera!

Tracking tigers in Satpuda

In the Satpuda area of central India, to ensure people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully, it’s important that people can identify the presence of wildlife nearby. One of the best ways to do this is to look out for their paw prints, or pugmarks. But, how do you tell them apart?

Remembering ginny

Born Free’s adopted moon bear Ginny, who lived at the Born Free-supported Animals Asia bear sanctuary in China, passed away recently following a short illness. Here, Born Free’s Co-Founder & Trustee, Virginia McKenna OBE, and Animals Asia’s Founder & CEO, Jill Robinson, remember Ginny’s life.

Farewell ginny

We are extremely sad to report that our adopted moon bear Ginny recently passed away following a short illness.

Poachers captured in thailand

The Born Free-supported Freeland has assisted authorities in Thailand with the arrest of a gang of tiger poachers following a three-month investigation.

Tiger ambassadors

How small teams of villagers are working together to protect and educate their community so they can live peacefully alongside wildlife.