News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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World Orca Day: Double celebration for Born Free

On World Orca Day we mark the 20-year anniversary of Springer the orphan orca’s successful return to the wild – assisted by our charity.

Global NGOs call for a ban on hunting trophy imports

Born Free alongside 136 civil society organisations around the world call for a ban on trophy hunting to protect threatened wildlife.

The amazing Mfalme

Victor Cheruiyot, our driver in Meru, shares his thoughts on this awesome alpha male lion!

Born Free Forever lions roar into Bristol!

Conservation hero Ian Redmond OBE and wildlife advocate, actor Dan Richardson welcome our 'Born Free Forever' exhibition to Bristol, as our pride of 25 bronze lion sculptures arrive at Clifton Downs.

Can Cecil’s death inspire a future of coexistence?

Seven years ago today, Cecil was brutally murdered by trophy hunters, but can his death inspire a future of coexistence between humans and wildlife?

Simba the young lion is settling in

With the help of Born Free supporters, the sickly young lion cub rescued in Russia is already enjoying a transformed life at his forever home in Italy.

Learning to be lions

Glen Vena, our Animal Care Manager at Shamwari, South Africa, shares an update about our Lions of Lockdown six months after they arrived at their new sanctuary home.

Take action on the slaughter of whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands

Our petition to suspend trade agreement with The Faroe Islands until all whale and dolphin hunts end will be debated in Parliament on 11th July - please encourage your MP to speak up and stop the slaughter.

Sandro’s new home thanks to you

Born Free has helped create an extensive new purpose-built enclosure for this rescued tiger, at his sanctuary in Italy, thanks to supporters’ kind donations to our Tigers in Crisis appeal.

Bunka the elephant

Born Free is supporting the campaign to help a lonely captive elephant named Bunka and YOU can help too.