Meet the elephant family
The Elephant Family is a wild herd who live in Amboseli National Park, in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Alpha and cora begin their new lives in south africa
The ex-zoo lionesses are settling in to their new home.
Thoughts on canned hunting
The subject of canned hunting arouses many emotions at Born Free. We asked some of our colleagues for their thoughts about this cruel industry.
An update on ‘hilts’
Born Free’s Beth Brooks reports on the progress of ‘Hilts’, the fortunate lion rescued from the canned hunting industry
Every animal counts
Born Free’s adoption scheme helps protect rescued and wild animals around the world.
Lions of lyon: one month on
It’s been a month since the Lions of Lyon – Horus, Dadou, Cersei and Thea – arrived at our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in South Africa.
Born free celebrates judge’s rejection of the ivory act challenge
Born Free was relieved to hear that Mr Justice Jay has rejected attempts by a small group, claiming to represent the antiques industry, to derail the UK's Ivory Act.
Farewell sinbad
We are very sad to report that our beloved Sinbad has passed away.
Canned hunting and the lion bone trade: south africa’s dirty secret
Canned hunting is a cruel and brutal industry, but the South African government continue to ignore calls for it to be brought to an end, explains Dr Mark Jones, Born Free's Head of Policy.
How to end canned hunting
Born Free's recommendations for closing down canned hunting facilities and safeguarding the welfare of captive-bred lions.