Shaba National Reserve resident white-headed vulture, martial eagle and yellow-billed oxpecker, the last of which is fairly common. The park was made famous by Joy Adamson and the lioness Elsa, subjects of the 1966 film "Born Free". In January 1980 Adamson was murdered in the reserve, where there is a monument to her. The film "Out of Africa" was shot in part within the reserve, as were various other TV shows and commercials that take advantage of the wildlife and dramatic scenery. In 2001, two thirds of the park was sealed off for four months while a CBS crew shot episodes of "",
Born Free (TV series) in 1996, starring Linda Purl and Chris Noth. Joy and George Adamson do not appear as the main characters in the story. Guest stars included Peter Lawford, Barbara Parkins, Alex Cord, Susan Dey. Juliet Mills had a recurring role as Dr. Claire Hanley. "Born Free" was scheduled opposite ABC's Top 20 hit "The Rookies" and CBS's Top 30 hit "Gunsmoke". Rating for the series were low and it was canceled in the middle of the 1974-75 television season after thirteen episodes. The series was set in Kenya and filmed in East Africa. The series "Born Free" was released in DVD