News & Updates

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News – wales to introduce circus ban bill in next 12 months!

The Born Free Foundation has welcomed the news, reported yesterday, that Wales will introduce a bill to ban wild animal in traveling circuses within the next twelve months.

News – roar of disapproval as south africa boosts lion skeleton export trade

South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has almost doubled its controversial annual export quota for skeletons from captive-bred lions from 800 in 2017 to 1,500 in 2018.

News – celebrating springer’s return this #worldorcaday

14th July marks the 16th anniversary of the day Springer, the orphaned baby orca, was released back to her home waters and her orca community.

News – king: one week on

It’s been nearly a week since King was introduced to his new home at our big cat sanctuary in Shamwari, South Africa, so how’s he getting on?

Lion cub boom in meru

Born Free Kenya’s field team in Meru National Park has been tracking six prides of lions for two years - Elsa’s, Sanctuary, Mulika, Nairobi Girls, Bisanadi and G-Coy. Here, Moses Gitonga & Victor Cheruiyot reveal a lion cub boom within the prides.

News – join Born Free in celebrating the first-ever world chimpanzee day

Mark your calendars for 14th July and join Born Free, the Jane Goodall Institute, and other world leaders in celebrating the first-ever World Chimpanzee Day!

News – Born Free supporters choose their top cat for 2018

Cat lovers up and down the country have been casting their votes to decide the winner of this year’s Big Cat Nap, the annual sleepy pet photo competition in aid of Born Free.

Your king questions answered

In the last of our blogs on King's journey to South Africa, Born Free's Beth Brooks reveals some of the most frequently asked questions we have received.

Spot the lion!

It's been 24 hours since King was introduced to his new home at Shamwari, but how's he getting on? Born Free's Beth Brooks explains.

King is home

King was introduced to his new home at Shamwari today, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Born Free's Beth Brooks describes the unforgettable moment.