News & Updates

We’ve just launched a new campaign to help rescue and protect brown bear cubs, so they can be returned to the wild. Here’s 10 facts you need to know about these fascinating creatures and the threats they are facing.

Born Free submits its petition to end canned hunting to the South African authorities.

We are delighted to report that King, the lion who lives at our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in South Africa, now has a companion.

Following David Attenborough’s programme, Extinction: The Facts and the recent release of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s report that warned urgent change is needed to save species, Born Free’s Acting Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, reflects on what action needs to be taken

Robotic dolphins, CGI gorillas. Is there a future for wild animals in entertainment asks Dr Chris Draper, Born Free's Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity?

It’s a question we are often asked.

Recent studies by the Born Free-supported Bulindi Chimpanzee and Conservation Project (BCCP) in Uganda, have found chimpanzees in Bulindi demonstrate complex tool use to forage for honey from stingless bees.

Born Free is shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic attack that occurred on Sunday 9th August in Niger that claimed the life of Kadri Abdou, President of Association des guides de girafes de Kouré (AVEN).

Many animals in zoos, circuses and dolphinaria suffer in lockdown every day. Here's some real-life examples of wild animals forced to live isolated and alone for many, many years.

New animation film features interviews with real people to highlight harsh parallels of lockdown and captivity