News & Updates

Bill to ban trophy imports passes its second stage in the House of Commons.

Watch Tsar and Jamil's journey from Natuurhulpcentrum in Belgium, to their first steps on South African soil at Shamwari Big Cat Sanctuary.

Born into captivity, mistreated, malnourished, and rescued at the outbreak of war, we are delighted to announce that our ‘Ukraine Lions’ have finally found safety and sanctuary in their forever home in South Africa.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke with one of Born Free’s inspiring female conservationists: Faith Ndunge.

Based on our successful work in Amboseli, Kenya, Born Free’s important new project in Meru is empowering local people, protecting livestock and saving lions.

It’s the good news you’ve been waiting for – we’re about to take lions Tsar and Jamil to their ancestral homeland of South Africa! But, how do you safely move two rescued lions over 8,000 miles?

Born Free is deeply saddened to report the passing of dear Black, a beautiful lion rescued from a circus trailer in Bulgaria and given a new life at our sanctuary in South Africa.

How do you provide the best possible care for a rescued big cat?! Our sanctuary team from South Africa recently paid a visit to our centre in Ethiopia to swap ideas. Born Free Manager Catherine Gillson reports.

We remember the iconic lioness, who was born on this day 68 years ago. In her memory, our charity is devoted to impactful lion conservation and her legacy lives on in Meru National Park, Kenya.

Thanks to your kind donations, two rescued lion brothers are flourishing in their temporary home in Belgium, with plans well underway to move them to our sanctuary in South Africa, in the coming year.