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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A young man wearing a Born Free running vest standing with his dad at the John O'Groats sign post

Raising funds and breaking records

Meet young Born Free fundraiser, Tom Finch, who has embarked on a gruelling Guinness World Record challenge from John O’Groats to Lands End, alongside dad, Gavin!
A captive chimpanzee resting its head back against a concrete wall

New ‘Chimp Crazy’ docuseries highlights the problems of keeping pet primates

Docuseries released on 18th August highlights the dangerous and often tragic consequences of keeping chimpanzees in a domestic setting.
A graffiti artwork by Banksy of a gorilla on the shutters of London Zoo

Latest Banksy artworks spark debate on animal captivity

Nine wild animal-themed works by the graffiti artist have appeared in London, but what do they mean?
A mother elephant and her calf, walking across the savannah

27 fantastic facts about elephants

Elephants are incredible! But don’t take our word for it. Find out more about these amazing animals with our fascinating factoids.
A lioness nuzzling a lion. They are both on a wooden platform with yellow flowers in the background

Farewell Madiba

With sadness we say goodbye to Madiba, the rescued lion who lived with the lioness Elsa Italia, at Animanatura Wild Sanctuary, Italy.
A man wearing a born free T-shirt controlling the trunk of an elephant puppet as part of a workshop in Kenya

How puppets help people AND elephants

Innovative, simple and cost-effective, Born Free’s practical work to help people and elephants coexist in Meru, Kenya is having a giant impact.
A giant tortoise on grass, looking at the camera with its mouth open as if smiling

Four tortoises now safe with us!

Our wildlife centre in Ethiopia doesn’t just rescue lions and cheetahs, we’re also a safe haven for dozens of tortoises, including four newcomers.
Colobus Monkey (c) Ontulili Primates Protection

Grant win leads to colobus conservation success

From employing local guardians to planting trees and raising awareness through art, Ontulili Primates Protection has had an incredible impact, with the help of our 2023 grant.
Two blue and gold macaws sitting on the top of a wire cage

Take a stand against Selfish Selfies

Our incredible Junior Ambassador Leo reminds us why it’s so important to think about wild animals this summer, wherever we are in the world.
A dolphin swims behind a human in a tank, with a crown of people in front watching through the glass

Animal welfare NGOs rally outside TUI’s Berlin HQ to demand end to dolphin cruelty

Born Free joins global animal welfare charities to rally outside travel giant TUI Group’s HQ in Berlin, Germany, to highlight the suffering dolphins face in captivity and call for change.