Apes on the edge: Success or failure for gorillas?
On World Gorilla Day, our Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, examines the double-edged reality faced by our closest cousins.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Will lions be extinct by 2050+?
The lion population is dwindling and could become extinct by 2050. Discover what you can do to help protect this incredible species.
Safeguarding lions and people!
Stephen Melubo, Born Free’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Amboseli, reports on helping predators and people live together without conflict in southern Kenya.
Snares pose a significant threat to the giraffes of Meru
Born Free has created the Twiga Team of eco-scouts dedicated to conducting daily patrols to remove snares and create a safe environment for giraffes to thrive.
Working together to save Kenya’s wildlife
Ivy Malemba from our Kenyan team speaks of her pride at working for Born Free and reflects on some of the successes since she joined.
Loved to death
To Born Free’s horror, Freya the walrus has been euthanised in Norway, after attracting crowds who refused to stay away.
Saving Meru’s giants on World Elephant Day
On World Elephant Day, Born Free’s Newton Simiyu highlights one of our new conservation initiatives in Kenya, the Saving Meru’s Giants project.
New cubs spotted in Meru
Great news on World Lion Day for the Virginia Pride!
Lions are iconic and we must fight to protect them
On World Lion Day, Caroline Ng’weno, Pride of Meru Programme Manager at Born Free Kenya, reveals her passion for lions, and urges people to protect them, before it’s too late.
The amazing Mfalme
Victor Cheruiyot, our driver in Meru, shares his thoughts on this awesome alpha male lion!