News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Well done dominic!

Born Free congratulates Dominic Dyer, our British Wildlife Advocate & Policy Advisor, on winning a Lifetime Achieve Award at this year’s Animal Stars Awards.

Goodbye brutus

We are heartbroken to report the sad death of Brutus the lion, who has passed away at our rescue centre in Shamwari, South Africa, aged 21 years.

Working with lions

Catherine Gillson, Born Free Manager at our big cat sanctuary in Shamwari, South Africa, explains why she loves working with rescued lions and watching them transform.

Honouring international women’s day

In our Year of the Lion, we are delighted to highlight some phenomenal Born Free women who work with lions.

Celebrating world wildlife day

Join Born Free as we mark this international day of celebration, of the world’s wild animals and plants.

Importance of education in rural kenya

Born Free’s Phoebe Odhiang reports on the Schools for Kenya Trustees visit to partner schools in March 2022.

Celebrating our partners on world ngo day

Born Free is proud to work with a remarkable range of dedicated groups and organisations, devoted to wildlife care and conservation around the world.

Saving tigers with yash

Born Free has a new Network Support Consultant in India. Yashvardhan Dalmia will help coordinate a network of local organisations, devoted to tiger conservation.

Crime fighters

With your support, Born Free’s EAGLE colleagues are on the front line of fighting corruption and wildlife crime in central Africa.