From small beginnings, the Born Free Foundation has grown into a global force for wildlife.  But a personal passion for wild animals and desire for positive change remain at our heart.  Described by The Times as ‘Big enough to make a difference, but small enough to care,’ Born Free is not a big anonymous organisation, but a family of like-minded people who share the same goals.  Our work to prevent individual animal suffering, protect threatened species and keep wildlife in the wild sets us apart from the rest.

Born Free never forgets the individual.  Every animal counts.  Our emergency teams rescue vulnerable animals from appalling lives of misery in tiny cages and give them lifetime care at spacious sanctuaries.  Born Free saves orphaned big cats, great apes and elephants and provides their food and care.

As human populations expand, wildlife comes under increasing threat.  Born Free is determined to try to halt the race to extinction by protecting rare species in their natural habitat.  Working with local communities, we find compassionate solutions so people and wildlife can live together.  Educational activities inspire young and old alike to respect the wild.

Our  major international projects are devoted to animal welfare, conservation and education, and protect lions, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, tigers, polar bears, wolves, dolphins, turtles, sharks and lots more.  Through our Global Initiatives project we respond to emergency situations worldwide, participate in international coalitions such as the Species Survival Network, run the People & Wildlife project with Oxford University’s WildCru department, and much much more.