News & Updates

The subject of canned hunting arouses many emotions at Born Free. We asked some of our colleagues for their thoughts about this cruel industry.

Born Free’s Beth Brooks reports on the progress of ‘Hilts’, the fortunate lion rescued from the canned hunting industry

Born Free’s adoption scheme helps protect rescued and wild animals around the world.

It’s been a month since the Lions of Lyon – Horus, Dadou, Cersei and Thea – arrived at our big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in South Africa.

Born Free was relieved to hear that Mr Justice Jay has rejected attempts by a small group, claiming to represent the antiques industry, to derail the UK's Ivory Act.

We are very sad to report that our beloved Sinbad has passed away.

Canned hunting is a cruel and brutal industry, but the South African government continue to ignore calls for it to be brought to an end, explains Dr Mark Jones, Born Free's Head of Policy.

Born Free's recommendations for closing down canned hunting facilities and safeguarding the welfare of captive-bred lions.

Virginia McKenna OBE, Born Free's Co-Founder & Trustee, reflects on the recent death of Kumbuka.

Born Free is dismayed to learn that live elephant calves have been exported from Zimbabwe to Shanghai.