News & Updates

Our Head of Education Laura Eastwood reports on a remarkable cross-nation art project, raising awareness of the importance of chimpanzee conservation.

Watch as we welcome key members of the local community around Shamwari Private Game Reserve for a special visit, to find out more about our work.

Want to protect rare gorillas in the rainforests of Cameroon? You need to start by empowering local people, explains our Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg.

To commemorate World Lion Day, hundreds of people in Kenya walked 23,000 steps – one for every lion in the wild. Michael Mugo reports on a celebration of conservation.

Innovative, simple and cost-effective, Born Free’s practical work to help people and elephants coexist in Meru, Kenya is having a giant impact.

From employing local guardians to planting trees and raising awareness through art, Ontulili Primates Protection has had an incredible impact, with the help of our 2023 grant.

Nature-based Solutions are a hot topic in the conservation world – but what are they, and how do they work? Last month, Born Free attended a conference at the Oxford University Natural History Museum, exploring the concept further.

Born Free is delighted to announce the wonderful Ape Action Africa as our vital new partner in Cameroon.

To create a platform to involve communities in conservation, Born Free is helping establish dozens of local saving groups in Kenya, benefitting hundreds of families. Elizabeth Yiambaine, Education Officer for Amboseli, Kenya reports.

As the UK looks forward to a summer of football with the Euros kicking off this month, Born Free’s ‘Kick to Conserve’ initiative is continuing to demonstrate the impact football can have for wild animals and communities.