News & Updates

Today is a very special day for our charity as we remember Elsa the lioness.

UK law to recognise animals as sentient beings is one step closer, thanks to all of you who lobbied their MP to support the Bill’s second reading.

Will Travers OBE and Virginia McKenna OBE pay tribute to passionate wildlife campaigner John Rendall, made famous by the incredible story of Christian the Lion.

Will you help make 2022 the year in which the UK Government recognises the sentience of animals in law?

We support PETA's petition calling for the replacement of real bear skin hats in the British Army with faux fur alternatives.

Events over the last year have clearly demonstrated that the pastime of “trail hunting” is nothing but a “smokescreen” for illegal fox hunting.

Outdoor exhibition of 25 life-sized lions, cast in bronze by acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc, opens in London to raise awareness and vital funds for our lion conservation work.

Born Free welcomes the move, but calls for more action to protect hares.

Born Free’s Will Travers OBE pays tribute to Dr Leakey’s life and work.

Virginia McKenna OBE congratulates Born Free’s Founder Patron after she was awarded a Damehood.