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Circus trainer mauled to death by tigers: Born Free reaction

08/07/2019

Once again, tragedy has struck in a circus using wild animals: It has been reported that an animal trainer has been mauled to death by four tigers at Circus Orfei in Southern Italy.

10 facts about trophy hunting

08/07/2019

We have recently launched a report, Trophy Hunting: Busting the myths and exposing the cruelty, to examine the scale, scope and impact of trophy hunting and debunk the claims made by trophy hunters. Taken from that report, here’s 10 facts you need to know about trophy hunting

Born free launches campaign to ban trophy and canned hunting

02/07/2019

Today, on the fourth anniversary of Cecil the lion’s death, Born Free is launching a campaign to ban trophy and canned hunting.

An update on the lions of lyon

27/06/2019

Our four lion cubs are nearly ready to make the 8,000-mile journey from France to South Africa. But how are they getting on?

Born free reaction to edinburgh zoo’s plans for new giraffe enclosure

26/06/2019

Born Free is disappointed that Edinburgh Zoo is aiming to raise £100,000 to build a new enclosure for giraffes on Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh. The enclosure would aim to open in 2020, at least 15 years since the species was last kept at the zoo.

What’s wrong with plastic bags?

26/06/2019

Marc Gumbrill, Born Free’s Head of Business Sustainability explains how, and why, we can reuse plastic bags.

Farewell dolo

24/06/2019

We are heartbroken to report that our very special lion Dolo has passed away at the age of 15, following a short illness.

Little do we know

21/06/2019

Scientists are meant to know everything there is to know about life on Earth. But what if we don’t know everything? What if we are just scratching the surface of ecological knowledge, asks Penny Banham, Born Free’s Conservation Projects Officer?

Focus on shamwari’s animal carers

17/06/2019

Meet Glen, Martin, Headman and Odwa who look after the big cats at our sanctuaries in South Africa

Canada to ban keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity

11/06/2019

Born Free is delighted by yesterday’s news that the Canadian government has passed a Bill to end the keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity.