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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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The TCS London Marathon 2024

Hats off to each and every one of our fabulous runners!
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You can help Restore Nature Now!

How much do you love nature? Join Born Free and speak out for wildlife at a peaceful but passionate protest on 22 June in London, calling for greater protection for the UK’s natural world and for politicians to act now.
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Lions, World Book Day & Michael Morpurgo

An incredible 23,945 school pupils joined Sir Michael for a live reading from classic children’s novel The Butterfly Lion, at our webinar last month. Education Officer Charlie Smith reports.
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Born Free: Fabulous at 40

Born Free's Footsteps to Freedom Ball was a gala evening celebrating 40 years of action for wild animals in need and raising vital funds.
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Migratory species: Finding a way to protect them

Born Free’s Senior Wildlife Consultant, Ian Redmond OBE, reports from Uzbekistan following the 14th meeting of the UN's Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.

Celebrate World Book Day with Michael Morpurgo

Your school is invited to join the internationally acclaimed author, one of Britain’s best-loved storytellers and long-term Born Free friend, at our webinar on 7 March 2024.
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Born Free brings together expert panel to look ‘Beyond Zoos’

On Wednesday 29 November, Born Free hosted an inspiring evening of discussion exploring the moral, ethical, conservation and economic questions posed by the keeping of animals in captivity, and what a future ‘beyond zoos’ could look like.
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Our Dreams of the Wild continue

Following Born Free’s successful education events with creative artists Haus of Conservation this summer, we’re busy planning next year’s workshops and your school can get involved!

Meet Born Free star fundraiser Mark Lee Davies

After co-hosting a series of workshops with Born Free, creative artist Mark Lee Davies is holding a public performance in aid our charity.

Dreams of the wild

Our Head of Education Laura Gosset reports on a unique partnership, using creative arts to highlight the challenges faced by wild animals, especially those in captivity.