News & Updates

A young chimpanzee, found with deep wounds from a machete attack, has required urgent medical attention from our long-term partners at Limbe Wildlife Centre, Cameroon.

Recent news has emerged that authorities in the DRC ordered the seizure of 12 chimpanzees from a rescue centre, to be relocated to a dilapidated government-run zoo in the capital city, Kinshasa.

Remember the little orphaned gorilla, rescued after being shot by poachers? Thankfully, the youngster is now flourishing under the expert care of our Ape Action Africa partners, in Cameroon.

Born Free’s annual Primate Society of Great Britain Grant, supporting range state nationals working with threatened primates, is now open for applications.

Will Travers OBE and Dame Virginia McKenna DBE honour the passing of His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV.

With plans under discussion to send Wikie and Keijo to Loro Parque Zoo, the Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition calls on the French Government to retire the pair to a sanctuary instead.

With your help, our joint campaign to end the cruel use of live reindeer at UK events and call for a more compassionate Christmas continued to make positive strides.

Born Free is excited to announce our long-term friend, award-winning children's author, Lauren St John, will join us for our annual World Book Day webinar, and YOUR school is invited!

Intervention from Born Free prevents the sale of an item containing a higher percentage of ivory than the Ivory Act allows.

Born Free celebrates as the UK Ivory Act extension enforces a near total ban on the import, export and selling of hippo, narwhal, sperm whale and orca ivory.