Just a few months old when rescued, tiny cheetah cub Blue has already endured so much. Our Ethiopia Country Director, Bereket Girma, recently received a devastating phone call. Two cheetah cubs had ...

Why are African elephants important? Both species of African elephants – Savannah and Forest – are keystone species in their different habitats and play a crucial role in maintaining their ecosystems.

From carrying prey twice their weight, to free-falling from trees, find out everything you need to know about this most ...

A worrying new publication has exposed the scale of whale and dolphin exploitation across theme parks in China.

Sustainable farming can play a vital role in protecting tiger habitat and reducing reliance on forest products.

With deep sadness we recently had to say goodbye to 17-year-old lioness Saida, a precious member of our rescued Lions of Lockdown pride, at our sanctuary in South Africa. Saida the lioness arrived at ...

Born Free celebrates the addition inclusion of additional ivory-bearing species including hippos, narwhals, sperm whales and killer whales to the Act. On 16th December, the House of Commons approved ...

Our Policy Support Officer Frankie Osuch considers how the use of wild animals in entertainment has changed since Born Free was filmed, and the importance of using computer-generated imagery (CGI) to ...

Born Free welcomes the announcement by zoo operators that the zoo is to close to the public at the end of 2024. South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria has been mired by controversy for many years. Multiple ...