News & Updates

In June 2025, the Bureau of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, also known as the Bern Convention, met in Strasbourg. On its agenda was the longstanding complaint against the UK government’s policy of culling badgers as part of its strategy for controlling bovine TB in cattle in England.

Amazing news for World Lion Day. Amir the ‘lost lion’ has returned – to the delight of our Pride of Meru team who, with your help, protects the symbol of Born Free in Kenya.

Born Free has strongly condemned recent events at two European zoos, that have sparked outrage among animal welfare advocates and horrified the wider public.

What is the impact of keeping wild animals in captivity and can it ever be morally justified? Born Free attended a prestigious University of Oxford summer school to consider the issues.

Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, reports on the annual Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime meeting held in London.

Born Free is appalled by news of the latest slaughter of a lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe in June 2025.

Powerful new Born Free report exposes the plight of captive great apes in zoos.

Born Free joined children’s representatives outside the Sea Life London aquarium in Westminster, to call for an end to the incarceration of 15 gentoo penguins housed in a basement at the facility.

Sahara was just a cub when pierced by an arrow, in Kenya. Her plight brought together a team of people, who fought to save her, and are now rejoicing at some incredible news.

With your help, a young pangopup – rescued from wildlife traffickers – has undergone a remarkable transformation in Malawi. But, pangolins belong in the wild of course…