News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Save apes to save the forest

Apes have a key role maintaining forests but, can come into conflict with people. Born Free promotes co-existence so both can thrive, as our Conservation team reports in a fascinating long read.

UK Government finally reveals latest badger cull numbers

More than 210,000 badgers killed to date in shameful and misguided efforts to control bovine TB in cattle.

Born Free’s David Manoa awarded PhD from University of Nairobi

Born Free is delighted to announce that David Manoa, Pride of Amboseli Programme Manager, has received his PhD from the University of Nairobi.

Monkey rescue in Zambia

Born Free’s dynamic colleagues at Zambia Primate Project have rescued several monkeys including two babies orphaned by human-wildlife conflict.

You’re a lionheart!

Our Editor Celia Nicholls looks back over our 2022 Year of the Lion – raising vital funds and awareness for the care and conservation of the symbol of Born Free.

Could you join our circle?

Virginia’s Circle of Compassion brings together a network of people with a passion for wildlife. Philanthropy & Events Manager Joanne Bartholomew encourages you to get involved.

International Bird Day

Born Free marks a global day devoted to celebrating birds and encouraging their protection. Our Rescue & Care Officer Flo Blackbourn reports. 

Spain approves law banning wild animals in circuses

Born Free welcomes news that the Spanish government has approved the law on the Protection of Animal Rights and Welfare. The new law will finally bring about a complete prohibition of wild animals in circuses throughout the entire country and follows many years of campaigning by the InfoCircos coalition of NGOs, whose perseverance has already seen 12 of the country’s 17 regions bring in localised bans.

Climate change – we must act now!

In perhaps the most important report of our lifetime, the world’s scientists tell us that only drastic and immediate action can prevent our children facing an unliveable future and biodiversity being destroyed worldwide.

Removing snares to save giraffes

Hard at work, our intrepid Twiga Team removes deadly snares to protect rare giraffes but needs your help. Francis Kago, Project Officer for Saving Meru’s Giants, reports.