News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Thank you for helping save africa’s giants!

We hope you feel proud of all we’ve achieved together to protect rare giraffes and elephants.

Spirit of elsa

Today is a very special day for our charity as we remember Elsa the lioness.

John Rendall remembered

Will Travers OBE and Virginia McKenna OBE pay tribute to passionate wildlife campaigner John Rendall, made famous by the incredible story of Christian the Lion.

Born free joins peta in calling for an end to the use of bear fur hats for the british army

We support PETA's petition calling for the replacement of real bear skin hats in the British Army with faux fur alternatives.

The smokescreen of trail hunting and why hunt meets on public land should be banned

Events over the last year have clearly demonstrated that the pastime of “trail hunting” is nothing but a “smokescreen” for illegal fox hunting.

Dr richard leakey – a personal appreciation

Born Free’s Will Travers OBE pays tribute to Dr Leakey’s life and work.

Tracking giants

Headed by Newton Simiyu, Born Free’s newly appointed elephant conservation team is hard at work in Meru National Park, Kenya.

Education in meru

Born Free is working with local communities to raise awareness, support schools and encourage coexistence with wildlife in Kenya.

The most wonderful time of the year?

Born Free’s Junior Ambassador Hector Batemen explores the use of reindeer at Christmas events, and urges people to think twice before visiting attractions featuring live animals.

The other elsa

Do you remember Elsa Italia, the lioness rescued from a circus in Sardinia in 2014 and now living at Animanatura Wild Sanctuary in Italy?