News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A sparkling evening in aid of our Year of the Lion

Born Free’s Head of Communications and PR, Amanda Poole-Connor, reports back following our long-awaited Mane Event celebrations.

Farewell Pollyanna

We are saddened to share with you the news of our beloved cheetah Pollyanna’s passing at our Ensessa Kotteh sanctuary in Ethiopia.

Inspiring SEND students to interact with nature

Born Free's Charlie Baker introduces our new resources which will enable more children and young people to learn about and interact with the natural world.

Apes on the edge: Success or failure for gorillas?

On World Gorilla Day, our Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, examines the double-edged reality faced by our closest cousins.

Farewell Nelson

We are heartbroken to report that our beloved Nelson has passed away at the grand old age of 22.

A tooth for a tooth?

On Elephant Appreciation Day, a new Born Free report reveals that Illegal online ivory sales persist and hippo ivory trade has increased despite Ivory Act implementation.

Are sustainability and wildlife linked? An in-depth look at sustainable wildlife conservation

Is there a link between sustainability and wildlife? We’ll explore this and how the two can lead to a better future for humans and wildlife.

Will lions be extinct by 2050+?

The lion population is dwindling and could become extinct by 2050. Discover what you can do to help protect this incredible species.

Safeguarding lions and people!

Stephen Melubo, Born Free’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Amboseli, reports on helping predators and people live together without conflict in southern Kenya.

Zoos and the energy crisis

Born Free’s Captivity Research Officer, Chris Lewis, reports on the potential impact of rising energy bills on UK zoos.