News & Updates

Find out more about these amazing animals on World Lion Day!

Thanks to the swift action of our Twiga Team, an injured young lioness – a member of our adopted Elsa’s Pride – has been successfully treated in Meru National Park.

Born Free has launched an urgent new appeal to get two lion brothers from war-torn Ukraine to their ancestral home of Africa, where they belong.

Born Free was saddened to hear of the recent deaths of Janette and John Ward, but we are so grateful for their wonderful, long-term support of our wildlife charity, in honour of their daughter Julie.

The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords on 16th June, and will now progress to a Committee of the Whole House.

Thanks to your generous donations, a year ago today our rescued lion arrived at his wonderful new sanctuary home in Italy.

Born Free takes a closer look at the bonds between lions – specifically addressing the question often asked of whether it is ‘natural’ for two male lions, such as our rescued lions Horus and Dadou, to be friends.

Born Free Kenya Country Director Tim Oloo provides a statement in response to reports of the retaliatory killing of 11 lions in Amboseli, Kenya.

Aided by supporters, Born Free has been trialling several conflict mitigation strategies to protect lions and people in Meru. Our Conservation team reports.

“The key to lion survival is human behaviour, not biology,” explains lion expert Dr Hans Bauer, supported by Born Free for ten years.