News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Celebrate World Book Day with Michael Morpurgo

Your school is invited to join the internationally acclaimed author, one of Britain’s best-loved storytellers and long-term Born Free friend, at our webinar on 7 March 2024.
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Born Free brings together expert panel to look ‘Beyond Zoos’

On Wednesday 29 November, Born Free hosted an inspiring evening of discussion exploring the moral, ethical, conservation and economic questions posed by the keeping of animals in captivity, and what a future ‘beyond zoos’ could look like.
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Our Dreams of the Wild continue

Following Born Free’s successful education events with creative artists Haus of Conservation this summer, we’re busy planning next year’s workshops and your school can get involved!

Meet Born Free star fundraiser Mark Lee Davies

After co-hosting a series of workshops with Born Free, creative artist Mark Lee Davies is holding a public performance in aid our charity.

Dreams of the wild

Our Head of Education Laura Gosset reports on a unique partnership, using creative arts to highlight the challenges faced by wild animals, especially those in captivity.

Speak up to save badgers

Care about badgers? Join us to lobby your MP to end the badger cull.

Happy World Earth Day!

Celebrating our amazing planet and investing in the future is something we can all get behind, encourages our Head of Education Laura Gosset.

Born free goes Beyond Trophy Hunting

Born Free hosted a public discussion to explore innovative and humane alternatives to trophy hunting, at London’s iconic Royal Geographical Society.  

Doing good on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global movement inspiring millions of people to volunteer, share skills and support a good cause. Born Free's Executive President Will Travers OBE reports.

Let’s try to be kind

Encouraging each of us to celebrate World Kindness Day, Born Free’s Head of Education Laura Gosset considers how compassion is at the heart of our charity.