News & Updates

New report reveals shocking failings among EAZA-accredited zoos.

Wildlife trafficking is taking place across at least 162 countries, and affecting around 4,000 species, according to the latest World Wildlife Crime Report, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

A coalition of environmental groups including Born Free today sent representatives to meet with Tim Farron MP, Liberal Democrat frontbench spokesperson for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and deliver the ‘Nature 2030 Open Letter’, signed by over 100,000 people across the country.

You are invited to step up for lion conservation this August and walk 23,000 steps – register today for our roarsome annual charity challenge!

On World Leopard Day, we welcome mother and daughter, Alda and Ginny, who have arrived at our sanctuary following a life in captivity.

We call on the UK Government to act without delay.

Hats off to each and every one of our fabulous runners!

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.

New Government figures reveal almost 20,000 badgers killed under licence in 2023, bringing the total since 2013 to more than 230,000.

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved policies put forward by the Minister of Forests, Fisheries and the Environment that include ending intensive lion breeding and the intensive management and captive breeding of rhinos for commercial purposes.