News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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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.

Removing snares to save giraffes

Hard at work, our intrepid Twiga Team removes deadly snares to protect rare giraffes but needs your help. Francis Kago, Project Officer for Saving Meru’s Giants, reports.

Rare twin giraffes born in Kenya

Born Free celebrates the arrival of extremely rare giraffe twins, born in our charity’s spiritual homeland of Meru National Park, in Kenya.

Team Twiga takes action to save giraffes

Thanks to your donations, Born Free has made HUGE progress as we work with local people to protect rare giraffes in Kenya.

Snares pose a significant threat to the giraffes of Meru

Born Free has created the Twiga Team of eco-scouts dedicated to conducting daily patrols to remove snares and create a safe environment for giraffes to thrive.

Adoption Diary August 2022

The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.

World Female Ranger Day

Born Free salutes the brave women across the world, putting their lives on the line to protect wild animals.

Giraffes simply don’t belong in zoos – no wild animals do!

Born Free calls for major reform of Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.

Confined giants

European Zoos Urged To Phase Out Giraffe In Captivity Following Our New Report

Culling in captivity

Five years on from the death of Marius the giraffe, zoos are still killing healthy animals, but are not obliged to report it. It is time for transparency, says Born Free’s Head of Animal Welfare & Captivity, Dr Chris Draper.