More than 500 Kenyans walk 23,000 steps for wild lions
To commemorate World Lion Day, hundreds of people in Kenya walked 23,000 steps – one for every lion in the wild. Michael Mugo reports on a celebration of conservation.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Government scraps proposals for ‘targeted badger culls’
Welcome relief for badgers, but more still must be done to end the cull.
Second elephant dies at Chester Zoo in a month
Chester Zoo has announced that Asian elephant Riva Hi Way has died at the age of four.
Pretoria Zoo’s last captive elephant is released to the wild
Charley the elephant finally tastes freedom after decades in captivity.
Raising funds and breaking records
Meet young Born Free fundraiser, Tom Finch, who has embarked on a gruelling Guinness World Record challenge from John O’Groats to Lands End, alongside dad, Gavin!
New ‘Chimp Crazy’ docuseries highlights the problems of keeping pet primates
Docuseries released on 18th August highlights the dangerous and often tragic consequences of keeping chimpanzees in a domestic setting.
Latest Banksy artworks spark debate on animal captivity
Nine wild animal-themed works by the graffiti artist have appeared in London, but what do they mean?
27 fantastic facts about elephants
Elephants are incredible! But don’t take our word for it. Find out more about these amazing animals with our fascinating factoids.
Farewell Madiba
With sadness we say goodbye to Madiba, the rescued lion who lived with the lioness Elsa Italia, at Animanatura Wild Sanctuary, Italy.
How puppets help people AND elephants
Innovative, simple and cost-effective, Born Free’s practical work to help people and elephants coexist in Meru, Kenya is having a giant impact.