News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Rare twin giraffes born in Kenya

Born Free celebrates the arrival of extremely rare giraffe twins, born in our charity’s spiritual homeland of Meru National Park, in Kenya.

Lions & people surviving together

Aided by supporters, Born Free continues to work hard to safeguard the lions of Kenya and promote coexistence with local communities. David Manoa reports from Amboseli.

Let’s strive to positively coexist!

It’s World Wildlife Conservation Day and Born Free’s Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg encourages each of us to play our part in coexisting with nature.

Team Twiga takes action to save giraffes

Thanks to your donations, Born Free has made HUGE progress as we work with local people to protect rare giraffes in Kenya.

Adam M Roberts: Man for all reasons

Our Executive President Will Travers OBE fondly remembers Adam Roberts, the remarkable former CEO of the Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA.

Power to the people!

Want to save rare species? Empowering local people and funding community-based conservation is the key.

On the ground for great apes

Your generous donations to our recent Apes on the Edge appeal have already had a remarkable impact.

Trophy hunting – a Zimbabwean’s view

Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones chats to Nomusa Dube, founder of the Zimbabwe Elephant Foundation, dedicated to helping communities co-exist with wildlife.

Drought disaster update

Born Free reports on a continuing crisis for wild animals and local people in Kenya, as a devastating drought, the worst in decades, continues to grip eastern Africa.

The spirit of Elsa

Meru is where our Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE learned to love lions and love Africa. She considers the park’s influence on her family and explains why Elsa’s descendants need you today.