News & Updates

Born Free is disappointed to learn that more badgers could lose their lives at the hands of licenced paid shooters after the latest legal challenge to the Government’s badger cull policy failed.

The chimps at the Born Free-supported Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, in Uganda, are currently undergoing their annual routine health checks.

Born Free-supported WERU (Wildlife Emergency Response Unit) recently carried out a quick anesthesia on a herd of zebra at Kuti Wildlife Reserve, Malawi, to remove snares.

Born Free is disappointed to learn that the Yangtze River Fisheries Administration, China, has ordered the capture of Yangtze finless porpoises from the wild for transfer to dolphinaria for breeding purposes.

Nkirote Kathurima (not her real name) has interacted with elephants all her life. She was born and bred at the edge of the Lower Imenti Forest which forms part of the Mount Kenya Forest Reserve.

Born Free is saddened to hear of the premature death of yet another elephant in a zoo: 13-year-old Gajaba at Seoul Grand Park, South Korea.

We are celebrating World Lion Day today (10th August) by officially introducing King the young lion to our adoption scheme.

As part of our Elephants in Crisis campaign, Born Free's Head of Conservation Dr Liz Greengrass explains why elephants in Ethiopia and Cameroon have developed an ele-arrogance to persevere

This year has been interesting for lion conservation and management in Meru National Park. We have seen at least four of the six known prides we monitor with cubs.

Reports state that a tourist has been mauled by a captive bear during a visit to the Wat Luang Phor Lamai Temple in Phetchabun province, Northern Thailand.