News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Born Free Forever lions roar into Edinburgh!

Don't miss our magnificent pride of bronze lion sculptures as they round-off their UK tour with a stay in Scotland!

A sparkling evening in aid of our Year of the Lion

Born Free’s Head of Communications and PR, Amanda Poole-Connor, reports back following our long-awaited Mane Event celebrations.

Farewell Nelson

We are heartbroken to report that our beloved Nelson has passed away at the grand old age of 22.

Will lions be extinct by 2050+?

The lion population is dwindling and could become extinct by 2050. Discover what you can do to help protect this incredible species.

Safeguarding lions and people!

Stephen Melubo, Born Free’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Amboseli, reports on helping predators and people live together without conflict in southern Kenya.

Inspired by George Adamson

Born Free remembers the Father of Lions and, in his memory, encourages donations to our Forever Lions fund. Together let’s keep lions wild and free!

Lions of Lockdown: Six months on

Born Free is delighted that our four lions, rescued from a circus in France, are clearly (and loudly!) flourishing at our sanctuary in South Africa.

New cubs spotted in Meru

Great news on World Lion Day for the Virginia Pride!

You can celebrate World Lion Day!

Born Free's Dan Ward encourages each of us to take to the streets and join our Walk on the Wild Side to raise funds for lion conservation.

Lions are iconic and we must fight to protect them

On World Lion Day, Caroline Ng’weno, Pride of Meru Programme Manager at Born Free Kenya, reveals her passion for lions, and urges people to protect them, before it’s too late.