News & Updates

Amazing news for World Lion Day. Amir the ‘lost lion’ has returned – to the delight of our Pride of Meru team who, with your help, protects the symbol of Born Free in Kenya.

Born Free has strongly condemned recent events at two European zoos, that have sparked outrage among animal welfare advocates and horrified the wider public.

What is the impact of keeping wild animals in captivity and can it ever be morally justified? Born Free attended a prestigious University of Oxford summer school to consider the issues.

As Born Free’s new report on apes in zoos hits the headlines, our Policy Advisor and acclaimed ape expert, Ian Redmond OBE, reflects on his encounters with apes behind bars.

How much do you know about the largest Great Ape? Find out more through these fascinating facts...

Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, reports on the annual Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime meeting held in London.

Born Free is appalled by news of the latest slaughter of a lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe in June 2025.

Powerful new Born Free report exposes the plight of captive great apes in zoos.

Born Free joined children’s representatives outside the Sea Life London aquarium in Westminster, to call for an end to the incarceration of 15 gentoo penguins housed in a basement at the facility.

At last. Schools are out, holidays are here, and Born Free has some sensational ideas to encourage your wild child to enjoy nature – from cloud-gazing to building a den.