News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Could you win our primate award?

Born Free’s annual Primate Society of Great Britain grant is now open for nominations and we want to hear from you!

Animal sentience bill – great news!

UK law to recognise animals as sentient beings is one step closer, thanks to all of you who lobbied their MP to support the Bill’s second reading.

Animal sentience bill – we need your help

Will you help make 2022 the year in which the UK Government recognises the sentience of animals in law?

Born free roars into 2022 with Born Free forever exhibition

Outdoor exhibition of 25 life-sized lions, cast in bronze by acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc, opens in London to raise awareness and vital funds for our lion conservation work.

Government commitment to crack down on hare coursing

Born Free welcomes the move, but calls for more action to protect hares.

Joanna lumley recognised in new year honours list 2022

Virginia McKenna OBE congratulates Born Free’s Founder Patron after she was awarded a Damehood.

Born free declares 2022 ‘year of the lion’

A year of action for lions in honour of the 100th birthday of our charity’s fearless founder and lionheart, Bill Travers MBE.

Cheetah rescued from illegal wildlife trade in ethiopia

Born Free team bring injured cheetah to safety at sanctuary.

Will new guidance be enough to curb eu ivory trade?

Born Free welcomes the European Commission’s new guidance on ivory trade, but calls for its strict and consistent implementation and enforcement if it is to help curb the damaging demand for elephant ivory.

Geronimo the alpaca: test results unable to confirm bovine tb

Born Free comment on news released this week.