We are delighted to announce that Born Free’s founder, wildlife champion Virginia McKenna, was today awarded her Damehood at Windsor Castle! 🎉🦁 This was conferred by The Prince of Wales in recognition of her work for Wild Animal Welfare and Compassionate Conservation over many decades. Since she began her Born Free work, Virginia has played a key role in the fight against wild animal exploitation, from helping end the use of wild animals in circuses in England and Wales, to campaigning for an

Over 30 years ago, co-founder of the Born Free Foundation, Bill Travers OBE, visited Zoo de Bordeaux Pessac as part of his investigation into the standards of zoos across Europe. In July 2016, Virginia McKenna OBE revisited the zoo to explore what has changed ... | Born Free Foundation

What a year it has been at Born Free! Here's to a wonderful year filled with extraordinary accomplishments for wild animals around the world - we couldn't have done it without your support! 🥂 #2024highlights #wildlifeconservation | Born Free Foundation