Animal tragic: the shocking treatment of wild animals in the circus
Globally, thousands of wild animals are used in circuses and forced to perform demeaning and unnatural tricks in the name of public entertainment.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Born free wins two accolades at charity film awards
Born Free’s hard-hitting animation The Bitter Bond, which tells the story of a captive lion born into South Africa’s brutal canned hunting industry, has won two awards at the Charity Film Awards 2020.
Time to act now – why compassion counts
Guest Blog: The global wildlife trade must now be held to full and final account, says Jill Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia.
Farewell leda
We are sorry to report that Leda, a member of our Leopard Family at Shamwari, has passed away.
Meet the lions we’ve helped save from the circus
We’d like to introduce you to some of the lions we have helped in the past.
Tiger King: five important facts to take away
Karen Lauria at Born Free USA explains what we can learn from the shockumentary Tiger King
Conservation update: amboseli trust for elephants
Born Free supports the Amboseli Trust for Elephants’ work in Kenya to monitor African elephants
How does coronavirus affect animals in zoos?
As Britain is in a period where opportunities for people to leave the house are restricted, and as some zoos plead poverty and threaten to kill their animals, we need to consider carefully what this crisis means for animals in captivity – now and into the future – says Dr Chris Draper, Born Free’s Head of Animal Welfare & Captivity
Wild animals in circuses in france
In the last four years, Born Free has given lifetime homes to six lions with likely connections to circuses in France.
Born free welcomes managing director karen botha
Born Free is delighted to welcome Karen Botha as its new Managing Director.