News & Updates

We recently introduced two of our rescued lions – Brutus and Queen – so they can live together at our Big Cat Rescue Centre at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa.

South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs rejects the parliamentary resolution to end the captive breeding of lions.

Today is our 35th anniversary! In a special blog, Our President and Co-Founder, Will Travers OBE, looks back on 35 years of our charity.

Born Free has launched a campaign calling for a phase out of elephants from UK zoos, in light of continued concerns about elephant welfare and shortened lifespan.

Glen Vena, Animal Care Manager at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa gives his latest update.

Forest corridors allow wildlife to travel freely between reserves. Why are they crucial to the survival of wild tigers?

Wildlife photographer Michael Vickers has always loved animals, especially cats, but the tiger has always held a very special place in his heart. Mike has been capturing tigers on camera since 2000 and has worked with Born Free for many years. But why does he do it?

Born Free's Nikki Tagg and Emily Neil co-author new report that reveals human impact erodes chimpanzee behavioural diversity.

On International Women’s Day, Born Free's Beth Brooks finds out how Living with Tigers is empowering women in the village of Turiya.

In November 2018, a six-year-old tigress, known as Avni, or T-1, was shot dead in Maharashtra, central India. Avni and her two cubs had reportedly killed 13 people since 2016 and were hunted for two years after officials ordered her death.