News & Updates

A day in the life of Lion Ambassador Joseph Mutinda, who helps local people in Kaningo in Kenya find solutions to conflict. Saving Meru’s Giants Officer Alois Myeu reports.

Dr David Manoa, Manager of Born Free’s Pride of Amboseli project, explains how reinforcing traditional bomas can help lions and people live together without conflict.

Apes have a key role maintaining forests but, can come into conflict with people. Born Free promotes co-existence so both can thrive, as our Conservation team reports in a fascinating long read.

Born Free is delighted to announce that David Manoa, Pride of Amboseli Programme Manager, has received his PhD from the University of Nairobi.

Our Editor Celia Nicholls looks back over our 2022 Year of the Lion – raising vital funds and awareness for the care and conservation of the symbol of Born Free.

Hard at work, our intrepid Twiga Team removes deadly snares to protect rare giraffes but needs your help. Francis Kago, Project Officer for Saving Meru’s Giants, reports.

Every elephant matters. Our Editor Celia Nicholls remembers the shocking death of Emily Kate, a special young elephant who died after being speared.

Flying the flag for elephants, our team in Kenya helps local people humanely tackle human-elephant conflict. Our Saving Meru’s Giants Manager, Newton Simiyu, reports.

As any animal lover would agree, human–wildlife interactions can be positive. However, when there is a threat to your life, economic security or material or opportunity costs, the outcome is negative, and the interaction is termed human–wildlife conflict.

For International Women's Day, Editor Celia Nicholls salutes the superwomen devoted to wild animal care and conservation, both on the frontline and behind the scenes.