News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Wildlife warriors

Growing scientific evidence shows keeping wildlife in the wild is essential in our fight against the climate crisis. We need to save wild animals to save ourselves, explains Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg.

People & wildlife in harmony

Our Saving Meru’s Giants Manager Newton Simiyu explains why identifying individual elephants and giraffes is a key part of our mission to secure their future.

How to tackle human-carnivore conflict in Meru

Aided by supporters, Born Free has been trialling several conflict mitigation strategies to protect lions and people in Meru. Our Conservation team reports.

One year of Dja

Born Free reports on the progress of our newest conservation programme: Guardians of Dja – working with local people to protect gorillas and chimpanzees in the rainforests of Cameroon.

Meet Born Free star fundraiser Peter Greaves

‘Petrol Ped’ is taking on the Ironman Marbella 70.3 on 7th May 2023, in La Costa del Sol in Spain, to raise funds for Born Free.

Meet Born Free Patron Eliza Marshall

World-renowned for her brilliance on flutes and whistles, Eliza Marshall is a cherished part of the Born Free family.

Hooray for hedgehogs!

We don’t just rescue lions, tigers and bears. It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week and the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful wild animals on our doorstep.

From rescue to release – the journey of an oprhaned pangolin

A few months ago, you helped rescue an orphaned pangopup in the tropical forests of Central African Republic. Our Rescue & Care team reports on what happened next.

End this tragedy

In February, Born Free made headlines with our powerful new report exposing polar bear suffering in zoos. Time to bring this abhorrent, anachronistic practice to an end, says our Captivity Research Officer Chris Lewis.

Happy World Earth Day!

Celebrating our amazing planet and investing in the future is something we can all get behind, encourages our Head of Education Laura Gosset.