News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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People, elephants and bees

Born Free is helping farmers and elephants to live together without conflict, thanks to innovative and cost-effective natural solutions.

Plant trees & share water to stop conflict & save wildlife!

Born Free is working with Equity Bank to protect and restore natural habitats near Meru National Park. Community Officer, Charles Njoroge, from our Kenyan team reports.

Eye-cow and predator deterrent lights for human-carnivore conflict mitigation

The Pride of Meru team have been trialling new strategies to mitigate human-lion conflicts, protecting both people and lions.

Lions & people surviving together

Aided by supporters, Born Free continues to work hard to safeguard the lions of Kenya and promote coexistence with local communities. David Manoa reports from Amboseli.

Team Twiga takes action to save giraffes

Thanks to your donations, Born Free has made HUGE progress as we work with local people to protect rare giraffes in Kenya.

Supporting literacy & environmental learning in Zambia

Born Free’s Global Friends programme is having a big impact, encouraging young people to learn about wild animals.

Power to the people!

Want to save rare species? Empowering local people and funding community-based conservation is the key.

On the ground for great apes

Your generous donations to our recent Apes on the Edge appeal have already had a remarkable impact.

Drought disaster update

Born Free reports on a continuing crisis for wild animals and local people in Kenya, as a devastating drought, the worst in decades, continues to grip eastern Africa.

Conflicts between lions & people – surviving snares

Born Free works to put a stop to snares posing a significant and painful threat to lions.