News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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International Tiger Day 2022 – Tigers in Crisis one year on

Born Free's Head of Communications and PR, Amanda Poole-Connor, looks back at her first appeal at our wildlife charity, launched a year ago on International Tiger Day.

Born Free publishes major new Conservation Report

We are delighted to present our 2021-22 Conservation Report which draws together the incredible field conservation we have led and supported in the past year.

World Orca Day: Double celebration for Born Free

On World Orca Day we mark the 20-year anniversary of Springer the orphan orca’s successful return to the wild – assisted by our charity.

The amazing Mfalme

Victor Cheruiyot, our driver in Meru, shares his thoughts on this awesome alpha male lion!

World Female Ranger Day

Born Free salutes the brave women across the world, putting their lives on the line to protect wild animals.

My favourite pride

Head Guide at Elsa's Kopje, Mohamed Boru shares why Elsa's Pride is so special to him.

World Environment Day: Treat or threat?

This World Environment Day you can be 100% forest friendly and help protect chimpanzees and gorillas when you choose shade-grown cocoa and coffee.

Stories from Kenya

Our Head of Education, Laura Gosset, shares stories from her fascinating trip to Kenya, where she visited several of Born Free’s conservation & education projects.

Are zoos financing conservation or funding captivity?

Our shocking new report highlights that despite claims, only a small portion of CCZ zoo’s income is spent on field conservation.

Aspinall foundation to move 13 elephants from kent to kenya

The announcement by The Aspinall Foundation that they will be moving their entire herd of 13 African elephants from Howletts Zoo in Kent to Kenya has been welcomed by the Born Free Foundation.