Conflicts between lions & people – surviving snares
Born Free works to put a stop to snares posing a significant and painful threat to lions.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Born free investigates concern for animals at South Lakes Safari Zoo
Born Free visited South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria to investigate the conditions in which animals are being held, following multiple reports from members of the public.
Total badgers killed under licence could exceed 200,000 by the end of 2022
The UK government has confirmed that as many as 67,801 badgers could be killed in 2022 under four year and supplementary cull licences. This could bring the total number of badgers killed under the cull policy since 2013 to over 200,000.
The creepy five
You’ve heard of The Big Five and The Small Five. Now Charlie Baker introduces her top five ‘creepy’ creatures doing the ‘dirty’ jobs this Halloween.
Why we need to move beyond trophy hunting
Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, explains why it’s time to find viable alternatives to trophy hunting, which protect wildlife AND communities alike.
Global agreement needed to tackle wildlife trafficking
Born Free, representing the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, co-hosted a high-level event alongside the governments of Peru and Gabon at the 11th Conference of the Parties to the UNTOC.
Tigers, wildlife and people – the wider impacts of our work
Yashvardhan Dalmia, Network Support Officer for the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership, has collated photos and testimonials from colleagues in the field.
The story of King
What a difference Born Free makes! With your support, King has transformed from a terrified, lonely cub to a magnificent adult. Now YOU can adopt him today!
Farewell Rhea
We are devastated to report that beautiful leopard Rhea has passed away.
Safe from harm for 25 years
Our Rescue & Care team report on 25 years of providing lifetime care for rescued big cats with Shamwari Reserve in South Africa.