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Remembering elsa: 60 years on

Virginia McKenna OBE, Born Free's Co-Founder & Trustee, remembers Elsa the world-famous lioness on the 60th anniversary of her death.

10 facts about pangolins

Here’s 10 facts you need to know about this fascinating creature and the issues it is facing.

Brown bear threats

Worldwide, there’s an estimated 200,000 brown bears living in the wild, and they face serious threats.

Remembering george adamson

Virginia McKenna OBE pays tribute to George Adamson who lost his life on this day in 1989.

Lion numbers increase 25% in kenya

The official estimate for the number of lions living in Kenya has increased 25% to 2,489, according to the Kenyan government.

10 facts about orangutans

Here’s 10 facts you need to know about this fascinating creature and the issues it is facing.

Why protect rhinos?

Find out how these amazing animals have a pivotal role in the ecosystem.

Born Free & Meru

Will Travers OBE, Born Free’s Executive President & Co-Founder, reflects on his family’s personal connection with Meru and why Born Free will continue to keep the spirit of Elsa the lioness burning brightly.

Meet the Pangolin Family

The Pangolin Family live in the tropical rainforests surrounding the Born Free-supported Sangha Pangolin Project in the Central African Republic.

Does trophy hunting help conservation?

A new Born Free report is busting the myths and exposing the cruelty behind trophy hunting, starting with the claim that it can actually benefit wildlife conservation.