News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Born Free helps take down illegal ivory traders on eBay

We’re working with eBay and other platforms to help end the exploitation of wild animals. 

Good news on International Primate Day

Born Free celebrates this special day with encouraging reports on two recently rescued chimpanzees.

Working together to save Kenya’s wildlife

Ivy Malemba from our Kenyan team speaks of her pride at working for Born Free and reflects on some of the successes since she joined.

Four servals five months on

Rescued from Belgium’s illegal pet trade, with your support four servals have transformed at their new lifetime home in South Africa.

Inspired by George Adamson

Born Free remembers the Father of Lions and, in his memory, encourages donations to our Forever Lions fund. Together let’s keep lions wild and free!

Loved to death

To Born Free’s horror, Freya the walrus has been euthanised in Norway, after attracting crowds who refused to stay away.

Saving Meru’s giants on World Elephant Day

On World Elephant Day, Born Free’s Newton Simiyu highlights one of our new conservation initiatives in Kenya, the Saving Meru’s Giants project.

Lions of Lockdown: Six months on

Born Free is delighted that our four lions, rescued from a circus in France, are clearly (and loudly!) flourishing at our sanctuary in South Africa.

Drought in the Horn of Africa

The East African region of the Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years.

New cubs spotted in Meru

Great news on World Lion Day for the Virginia Pride!