News & Updates

Anna Cryer from our Conservation team, chats to Jo Gaweda – Ape Action Africa’s Assistant Manager, to learn more about their work and how your support makes a difference.

We are supporting the latest protest targeting travel giant TUI and their continued promotion and sale of dolphinaria ‘experiences’ around the world.

Until now, all giraffes were assumed to be just one species. But, in a major breakthrough for conservation, four distinct species have now been officially recognised.

Concerns continue to grow for orcas and dolphins held in captivity at defunct French marine park.

Born Free is deeply saddened to share that we recently had to say goodbye to our precious lioness, 20-year-old Bellone, at our sanctuary in South Africa.

Love wildlife? Like to get actively involved? Ethical volunteering can be a wonderful way to help wild animals in need, and we’re here to help!

These magnificent apes have long arms, an orange coat and are very intelligent. Find out everything you need to know about orangutans with our fun facts!

In response to plans for an interactive capybara café in England, Born Free alongside Animal Aid, Freedom for Animals, OneKind, the RSPCA and World Animal Protection has released a position statement.

To help protect local wild animals, Born Free’s team in Ethiopia recently organised a huge community tidy up campaign, picking up an incredible 3,500kg of litter.

In June 2025, the Bureau of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, also known as the Bern Convention, met in Strasbourg. On its agenda was the longstanding complaint against the UK government’s policy of culling badgers as part of its strategy for controlling bovine TB in cattle in England.