News & Updates

Born Free’s Policy Adviser, Dominic Dyer, has campaigned for years for marine animal protection. In this blog he explains why the slaughter of dolphins in The Faroe Islands should be consigned to history.

Born Free is delighted to learn that Doncaster Racecourse will no longer host controversial reptile fair once contractual obligations end in June this year.

Not all superheroes wear capes: Yash Dalmia reports back on the amazing progress being made in India, to protect highly threatened Bengal tigers and their habitats.

Born Free celebrates the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passing its final hurdle in the House of Lords - a milestone for animal welfare!

On World Health Day, Born Free Kenya's Ivy Malemba reports on the newly launched Feminine Hygiene project in Amboseli, which helps over 350 adolescent girls avoid missing school during their period.

Virginia McKenna OBE and Will Travers OBE welcome our 'Born Free Forever' exhibition to the Northeast, as our pride of 25 lion statues arrive at Exhibition Green.

The lives of two baby elephants have been saved, thanks to a big team effort and two emergency rescue operations.

Born Free is appalled by tens of thousands more badgers brutally killed under the UK government’s ineffective and inhumane scheme.

On 29th March 1997, Born Free first opened our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari, in South Africa. Our manager there, Catherine Gillson, looks back on 25 years of giving a loving, lifetime home to rescued lions and leopards.

Celebrating our Year of the Lion!