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Be inspired and do something amazing for wild animals in 2026!
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Comfort and joy for the pets in your life
Christmas enrichment ideas for dogs and cats, inspired by their wild cousins!
Join us to celebrate Footsteps to Freedom 2026
Tickets now available for our spectacular black-tie ball… don’t miss out!
Will you step-up for lions this summer?
We’d love you to join Born Free’s Walk on the Wild Side challenge this August, and walk 23,000 steps for lions!
£100,000 target reached thanks to you
Born Free has raised more than £100,000 for wild animals in just seven days, thanks to supporters and the Green Match Fund.
Double your donations to Save Africa’s Giants
For one week only, you can make your support go twice as far by donating to Born Free's Vanishing Futures matched funding campaign.
Will you roar for our London Marathon team?
Our dynamic Run Wild squad is training hard for the world’s most famous road race, in April. They want to raise £30,000 for wildlife, and are on their way. But now, they need YOU!
Footsteps to Freedom Ball 2025
Born Free’s Events Manager Joanne Bartholomew shares memories from last week’s gala evening, which – with friends old and new – raised vital funds for our precious wildlife.
Help end the brutal pangolin trade
It’s shocking, but pangolin poaching is a big business. You can help Born Free take action to fight crime and stop those who want to hunt, kill and sell these fascinating animals.
10 fascinating facts about pangolins
The only mammals covered in scales from their heads to tails, there’s nothing like a pangolin! From curling up into a ball when threatened to using their long, sticky tongues to scoop up ants and termites, there are endless interesting facts about pangolins!