Happy Birthday Dame Virginia!
We pay tribute to our charity’s remarkable Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna, on her 94th birthday.
Dame Virginia McKenna (c) Ranald Mackechnie
What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Virginia’s incredible, life-long work to protect wildlife.
Virginia, we salute you! You inspire us every day. Thank you for all you do to teach us about championing wild animals in need. We’re so honoured to work with you.
See a selection of wonderful photos of Dame Virginia below ⬇️
CELEBRATE VIRGINIA'S BIRTHDAY WITH SOME BORN FREE HIGHLIGHTS!
Virginia pictured with 'Girl' during the filming of 'Born Free' (c) Born Free
Virginia with the life-sized bronze statue of Elsa the lioness, at the 'Born Free Forever' exhibition launch (c) Joe Pepler PinPep
Dame Virginia McKenna and Rescued Lioness Bella in Malawi (c) Daily Mirror
Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna with Pole Pole the elephant (c) Born Free
Virginia McKenna at the Ensessa Kotteh sanctuary in Ethiopia (c) George Logan
Virginia McKenna with with Albert II Prince of Monaco and Born Free Vet John Knight
Virginia attends an early Born Free event on the Fulham Road with Ronnie Corbett and Joanna Lumley
Virginia McKenna speaking at a Born Free event
Dame Virginia McKenna looking through the glass of a zoo exhibit at two lions (c) George Logan
Virginia McKenna, George Adamson, Bill Travers and Joy Adamson in Kenya (c) Columbia Pictures
Virginia McKenna at London Zoo with Pole Pole
Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers with Pole Pole at London Zoo (c) Daily Mail
Virginia McKenna receives her damehood (c) PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
Will Travers, Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers
