News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Apes on the edge: Success or failure for gorillas?

On World Gorilla Day, our Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, examines the double-edged reality faced by our closest cousins.

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.

Working together to save Kenya’s wildlife

Ivy Malemba from our Kenyan team speaks of her pride at working for Born Free and reflects on some of the successes since she joined.

Drought in the Horn of Africa

The East African region of the Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years.

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.

Marching for lions in Kenya!

Born Free is joined by over 600 supporters for a ROARSOME Walk on the Wild Side event in Meru, ahead of World Lion Day.

Celebrating World Ranger Day

Born Free salutes the brave and tireless men and women, working long hours in difficult conditions and putting their lives on the line to keep threatened wildlife safe from poachers.

Mandela Day celebration in South Africa

Born Free’s education team pitch-in for the community!

World Environment Day: Treat or threat?

This World Environment Day you can be 100% forest friendly and help protect chimpanzees and gorillas when you choose shade-grown cocoa and coffee.

Stories from Kenya

Our Head of Education, Laura Gosset, shares stories from her fascinating trip to Kenya, where she visited several of Born Free’s conservation & education projects.