The lion population across Africa has dropped by nearly 97% in the last century, with many reports suggesting that wild lions would be extinct by 2020.
Category: Born Free Initiatives
2019: A good year for animal conservation
To spread festive cheer and hope to animal lovers around the world this holiday season, here are 19 conservation successes for 2019 shared by international wildlife charity Born Free…
The Wind of Change: 35 years of Born Free
Born Free Foundation celebrates 35 years, with a special gala evening and some innovative new conservation techniques.
A vision for UN World Wildlife Day 2019 – Shamwari Diaries: Intermission
Today is United Nations World Wildlife Day; a day of global observance on the UN calendar especially dedicated to wildlife. I’m delighted to share with you ‘My Vision for Wildlife’; an interview included in this quarter’s Wildlife Times magazine from Born Free Foundation.
Big Cats climb Mount Everest…
The latest episode of BBC’s incredible new documentary series Dynasties, has thrown lions into the spotlight once again. Not since Cecil the Lion captured the public’s
King update: Born Free’s rescued lion cub starts a new life
Imagine a lion cub, rescued from physical abuse and the confines of a filthy cage in a Paris apartment, feeling the South African sunshine on
How can music support children and wildlife to live in harmony?
“When we pay attention to nature’s music, we find that everything on the Earth contributes to its harmony.” Many of us who spend our lives
Shocking reality of exotic pet trade exposed by Paris lion cub pet!
It’s hard to imagine the unstoppable, untameable force of the lion fitting into a tiny cage in private home. But King the lion cub found
Gorillas in the wild; and how to help them stay that way! — Guest post by Dan Richardson
Last month saw the exciting announcement that the Remembering Wildlife book series, responsible for the highly acclaimed Remembering Elephants and Remembering Rhinos titles, will be dedicating
Tania Esteban chats about her role as a Digital Researcher for BBC’s Big Cats, Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II
BBC’s Big Cats, Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II: Tania Esteban discusses working behind the scenes on these great series!