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Two grey wolves standing side by side

European Parliament votes to downgrade wolf protection, putting their future at risk

The European Parliament has shunned scientific evidence and public opinion to vote in favour of downgrading the protection status of wolves.
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PSGB winner 2025: a big win for vervet monkeys

Born Free is delighted to announce this year’s Primate Society of Great Britain conservation grant winner, and report great progress from last year’s victor.
A photo of a male lion running across grass with the Walk on the Wild Side logo overlaid

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!
A badger at night, stood in front of a pond showing its reflection

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill puts nature at risk

The Labour government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill risks undermining key nature protections for UK wildlife
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£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.
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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.
A photo of a beautiful male lion in close-up

In loving memory of Jora

With much sorrow, Born Free has bid farewell to Jora, our precious lion at our sanctuary in South Africa, who had been rescued with his brother from a cramped circus trailer.
A hare in a field of long grass

Born Free calls on Government to protect hares during breeding season

Take action today! You can help by asking your MP to support new legal protection.
A young warthog stood next to a duiker

Meet Geoff the warthog

A tiny orphan has been given a second chance of life and two new companions, thanks to our long-term colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in Malawi, southern Africa.
Two beautiful lions standing in the dappled sunshine with a natural background

Tsar and Jamil: one year on

One year on from arriving at our South African sanctuary, see how lion brothers Tsar and Jamil are settling in, in our new video.