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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Photograph of a lioness sitting on a large tree branch, looking attentively to the side. The scene highlights the contrast between the lioness's light fur and the dark, textured bark of the tree against a clear sky background.

Our team’s favourite Meru lions

Born Free’s hard-working Pride of Meru team has followed the lions of Meru National Park for many years, getting to know each one. But who has especially won their hearts?
A close-up photo of a wild lion lying in long grass which is almost the same golden colour as his mane. He has visible scars on his face

Double your donation and Protect the Pride

For one week only, every donation made to our Protect the Pride Earth Raise Appeal to save lions will be worth twice as much.

Tracking Amani: historic lion collaring in Meru National Park

Tech can play a key role in conservation, and our team in Kenya has fitted a lioness with a lightweight satellite collar, to track her movements and help lions coexist with people.
Photograph showing a close-up of a lioness on the left with a focused expression and natural green background. On the right, Jenny Seagrove wearing headphones and a blazer is speaking into a microphone in a studio setting with blurred background elements.

Jenny Seagrove to host Radio 4 Appeal for Born Free

Listen live to Born Free Patron Jenny Seagrove, telling the story of our work to protect Meru’s lions, in Kenya.
A photo of Jenny Seagrove sitting on a chair at the BBC Radio 4 studio, with microphones visible.

Behind the scenes: Recording Born Free’s Radio 4 Appeal

Our Creative Content Officer Rose Summers, a talented photographer and filmmaker, reports on Jenny Seagrove’s spear-heading of our vital new audio appeal for lions.
A young lion sits on top of a rock, it's mouth open yawning

Is South Africa backtracking on lion breeding & canned hunting?

Born Free warns against any reversal of the phasing out of South Africa’s captive lion breeding industry.
Two male lions stand side by side on grass

Two rescued lions, two years on

What happened to the nervous young lion brothers, rescued from a warzone, who arrived at our big cat sanctuary in South Africa two years ago?
A majestic male lion sits on grass facing the camera

Cecil: the Lion and the Dentist

Born Free responds to the two-hour documentary film broadcast on Channel 4 in February 2026.
A beautiful male lion standing in profile in a lush green landscape.

Simba’s new home

Remember Simba, the rescued lion? Four years ago, we launched an appeal to build him a purpose-built home, and you instantly responded. But, what happened next?
A montage of images showing a lion in blindfold lying on a table, two servals in travel crates, and a crate being opened into a sanctuary enclosure

Born Free responds to wildfire emergency to rescue wild cats

Following devastating wildfires in South Africa's Western Cape, Born Free has carried out an emergency relocation of a lion and two servals from Panthera Africa to Shamwari Big Cat Sanctuary.