The fight goes on
Born Free has been campaigning for a global ban in the trade in ivory for nearly 30 years - and we’ve had results. As we launch our new Elephants in Crisis appeal, we look back at some of our most high-profile campaigns…
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Big cat workshop
Last weekend, Born Free hosted its first Big Cat Workshop. Born Free's Head of Education Laura Gosset describes the very successful event.
Filming wild elephants
Much of the footage of wild elephants used in our Elephants in Crisis campaign was filmed on location in South Africa by our filmmaker Filip Fortuna. But how did we get that footage? Born Free’s Beth Brooks describes an unforgettable encounter
News – wales to introduce circus ban bill in next 12 months!
The Born Free Foundation has welcomed the news, reported yesterday, that Wales will introduce a bill to ban wild animal in traveling circuses within the next twelve months.
News – roar of disapproval as south africa boosts lion skeleton export trade
South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has almost doubled its controversial annual export quota for skeletons from captive-bred lions from 800 in 2017 to 1,500 in 2018.
News – celebrating springer’s return this #worldorcaday
14th July marks the 16th anniversary of the day Springer, the orphaned baby orca, was released back to her home waters and her orca community.
News – king: one week on
It’s been nearly a week since King was introduced to his new home at our big cat sanctuary in Shamwari, South Africa, so how’s he getting on?
Lion cub boom in meru
Born Free Kenya’s field team in Meru National Park has been tracking six prides of lions for two years - Elsa’s, Sanctuary, Mulika, Nairobi Girls, Bisanadi and G-Coy. Here, Moses Gitonga & Victor Cheruiyot reveal a lion cub boom within the prides.
News – join Born Free in celebrating the first-ever world chimpanzee day
Mark your calendars for 14th July and join Born Free, the Jane Goodall Institute, and other world leaders in celebrating the first-ever World Chimpanzee Day!
News – Born Free supporters choose their top cat for 2018
Cat lovers up and down the country have been casting their votes to decide the winner of this year’s Big Cat Nap, the annual sleepy pet photo competition in aid of Born Free.