News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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An elephant stands at the entrance to a zoo enclosure

Learning to look beyond zoos

A year on from our groundbreaking Beyond Zoos event in London’s Royal Geographical Society, Born Free’s Youth Ambassador Hector questions the educational role of zoos.
A black and white image of a leopard walking through the bush, taken using a camera trap

How cameras can save carnivores

Camera traps are becoming a key tool to support our conservation work in Kenya, as we help local people live in harmony with wild animals – even lions, leopards and hyenas!
A photo of a pangolin on a tree branch

All you need to know about Born Free animal adoptions

Find out what happens when you adopt an animal with Born Free, what you’ll receive from us, and how your gift will help wild animals in need.
A seal pup lying on a sandy beach

UK wildlife crime on the up

A new report shows UK wildlife crime is at worrying levels, yet conviction rates are at an all-time low.
Two wild green parrots perched on a tree branch in the rainforest

2024 UN biodiversity conference falls short of adequately addressing nature and climate emergencies

Despite some notable wins for wildlife, progress by global leaders at COP16 fails to deliver the outcomes and pace of change needed to halt and reverse the loss of nature, reports our International Policy Manager, Adeline Lerambert.
A Bengal tiger standing serenely in dense shrubland

23 fun facts about tigers

From the size of their teeth to the truth about white tigers, find out everything you need to know about this majestic big cat.
A tiny hedgehog pokes its head out of a pile of newspaper

Make your bonfire hedgehog-safe – and meet our rescued hoglet

Bonfire Night can be a perilous time of year for hedgehogs, but one young hoglet has been given a second chance, thanks to Born Free rescuer Tarnya Knight.
A photo of a young chimpanzee, take from above, with the chimp looking upwards towards the camera

How art can save chimps

Our Head of Education Laura Eastwood reports on a remarkable cross-nation art project, raising awareness of the importance of chimpanzee conservation.
Two young girls wearing Born Free running vests, shown with their arms around each other

Superstar fundraisers

Our incredible Junior and Youth Ambassadors have been busy hiking, running, cycling and swimming to support Born Free.
A tiger at a zoo, lying on a wooden platform, with mesh fencing in front of it and blue sky in the background

Why captive tiger breeding does not aid conservation

Charismatic and awe-inspiring, tigers are revered the world over, yet their needs can never be met when kept in a zoo, nor does their confinement meaningfully benefit the conservation of tigers in the wild.