With their complex social structure, our great ape cousins are captivating animals. But, there is much we don’t understand, ...

Looking to adopt an animal as a gift? Want to help save a life and support wildlife rescue? Adopt an animal with Born Free and you can help provide the care and protection these beautiful wild animals ...

Every year, Born Free rescues, campaigns for and protects thousands of wild animals around the world. With your support we can continue to work tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether ...

Discover our 2025 Events Calendar – there’s something for everyone, from family-friendly walks to epic treks and global adventures. Whatever you choose, every step helps protect wildlife. Remember to ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Born Free is devoted to pangolins, and we support the wonderful work of our friends at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, as they rescue and care for these fascinating, shy animals. Pangolins are famously the ...

How remarkable that 2024 marks 20 years since our adopted bear, Kyriakos, was rescued as a tiny cub by our long-term colleagues at Arcturos Bear Sanctuary, in Greece. Weighing in at a colossal 230kg, ...

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 ...

You might have heard that beehive fences can help local people live in harmony with elephants but, with honey harvests now underway, we dig deeper with our Born Free Kenya team. Born Free is hard at ...