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Your king questions answered

In the last of our blogs on King's journey to South Africa, Born Free's Beth Brooks reveals some of the most frequently asked questions we have received.

Spot the lion!

It's been 24 hours since King was introduced to his new home at Shamwari, but how's he getting on? Born Free's Beth Brooks explains.

King is home

King was introduced to his new home at Shamwari today, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Born Free's Beth Brooks describes the unforgettable moment.

News – king starts new life in african home

Born Free is delighted to announce that King – a tiny cub with a mighty name – is starting a new life in his ancestral home of Africa.

King: an incredible journey

Born Free's Beth Brooks describes King's epic journey from Belgium to South Africa ahead of the introduction to his new home tomorrow.

King is on his way home

After months of preparations and the generosity of our supporters, King starts his journey to our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari today. In the first of our series of blogs following his move, Born Free's Beth Brooks explains how we will get him to South Africa.

News – botswana threatens u-turn on elephant hunting ban

Born Free is extremely concerned at news that Botswana’s Parliament has adopted a motion asking the Government to lift the ban on elephant hunting.

Virginia mckenna officially opens two classrooms at kanjoo school

Born Free’s Co-Founder & Trustee, Virginia McKenna OBE, recently visited Kanjoo School, near Meru National Park in Kenya, to officially open two new classrooms – made possible through funding by long-term Born Free supporters Dr Helen Pepper and Suzanne Clough.

Compassionate conservation begins in our back garden

Born Free's Sarah Locke explains why National Insect Week was the perfect opportunity to put Compassionate Conservation into action and appreciate all creatures great and small.

News – Born Free welcomes beluga sanctuary

The sanctuary will be home to two 12-year=old beluga whales currently held at Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai where they perform for visitors.