News & Updates

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.

With sadness we say goodbye to Madiba, the rescued lion who lived with the lioness Elsa Italia, at Animanatura Wild Sanctuary, Italy.

Born Free and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have worked together to rescue a seven-year-old male lion, named General, from a deadly wire noose.

With your help, Born Free provides species-specific enrichment for rescued animals at Ensessa Kotteh, Ethiopia. Our Rescue & Care Officer Dr Andrea Donaldson reports.

We are extremely saddened to share that we recently had to say goodbye to our beloved 16-year-old lion Louga, at our sanctuary in South Africa.

Our Big Cat Sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve has been officially recognised for its exceptional standards as a sanctuary by global body GFAS.

Our team has played a vital role in an international scientific conference in Kenya – a ground-breaking exploration of development, conservation and climate change.

Born Free Junior Ambassador, 12-year-old Thea, explains why she has chosen to challenge herself this year to raise vital funds for wildlife, and why you should consider it too!

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

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.