News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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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.
A rat peering over the top of a plank of wood

Born Free welcomes ban on glue traps in England

The Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 finally came into force on 31st July 2024, making the use of glue traps by the public in England illegal.
Born Free’s dynamic Twiga Team on patrol © George Leakey

It’s World Ranger Day 2024

Join Born Free as we celebrate these frontline heroes and remember the important role they play in conservation.
Close up of a badger standing up facing the camera

Born Free to lobby the new government for an end to the badger cull

Join us in London on Tuesday 3rd September to call on the new Government to #KillTheCull
Head and shoulders photo of a smiling Dr Perez Olindo

Dr Perez Olindo BSc DSc (1938 – 2024)

Heartfelt condolences on the loss of a great friend, a passionate conservationist, and a Born Free Champion.
A man wearing a white lab coat and face mask, looking at samples through a microscope

Congratulations Hailu!

Born Free is delighted to announce that Hailu Dagnachew, from our Ensessa Kotteh team in Ethiopia, has received his Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree from the University of Ambo.