News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A man wearing a born free T-shirt controlling the trunk of an elephant puppet as part of a workshop in Kenya

How puppets help people AND elephants

Innovative, simple and cost-effective, Born Free’s practical work to help people and elephants coexist in Meru, Kenya is having a giant impact.
A giant tortoise on grass, looking at the camera with its mouth open as if smiling

Four tortoises now safe with us!

Our wildlife centre in Ethiopia doesn’t just rescue lions and cheetahs, we’re also a safe haven for dozens of tortoises, including four newcomers.
A dolphin swims behind a human in a tank, with a crown of people in front watching through the glass

Animal welfare NGOs rally outside TUI’s Berlin HQ to demand end to dolphin cruelty

Born Free joins global animal welfare charities to rally outside travel giant TUI Group’s HQ in Berlin, Germany, to highlight the suffering dolphins face in captivity and call for change.
A rat peering over the top of a plank of wood

Born Free welcomes ban on glue traps in England

The Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 finally came into force on 31st July 2024, making the use of glue traps by the public in England illegal.
Head and shoulders photo of a smiling Dr Perez Olindo

Dr Perez Olindo BSc DSc (1938 – 2024)

Heartfelt condolences on the loss of a great friend, a passionate conservationist, and a Born Free Champion.
A man wearing a white lab coat and face mask, looking at samples through a microscope

Congratulations Hailu!

Born Free is delighted to announce that Hailu Dagnachew, from our Ensessa Kotteh team in Ethiopia, has received his Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree from the University of Ambo.
Two Asian elephants in a zoo enclosure

Last elephants depart from Belfast Zoo

Born Free welcomes the news as the number of zoos keeping elephants in the UK falls to ten.
A photo of a giraffe leaning over a metal railing, being fed by some people with blurred faces. The giraffe enclosure is barren

South Lakes Safari Zoo: Disappointing licensing decision announced

Born Free is disappointed and dismayed at Westmorland & Furness Council’s decision to allow troubled zoo to remain open in July 2024.
Underwater image of the underneath of a manta ray

International Wildlife Trade body meets to discuss animals in trade

Born Free attends the CITES Animals Committee in Switzerland, to promote positive outcomes for wildlife protection.
Eto’o (front) and Nkamum, Mefou Primate Sanctuary © Ian Bickerstaff, Ape Action Africa

Saving gorillas with Ape Action Africa

Born Free is delighted to announce the wonderful Ape Action Africa as our vital new partner in Cameroon.