Meet the lions with connections to circuses in france
In the last three years alone, Born Free has rehomed six lions with connections to circuses in France.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Emaciated lion rescued from french circus
Born Free and partners have rescued Jon, an emaciated lion, from a French circus.
Greater protection for pangolins: Born Free reaction
Born Free welcomes China’s latest move to grant pangolins greater protection, by removing them from its traditional medicines list.
How will coronavirus affect conservation?
Here’s five ways conservation efforts could be affected by the pandemic.
New study provides evidence for chimpanzee etiquette
Did you know that chimpanzees go termite fishing?
Our plans for the lions at shamwari
Bellone, Saïda, Angela and Louga are looking forward to a better future.
#endwildlifecrime initiative aims to end wildlife crime – for good
The economic, health and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic provide a stark reminder of the high risks associated with the under-regulated, poorly regulated and illegal trade in wildlife, a new international initiative to #EndWildlifeCrime announced today.
Stress, boredom and exploitation: life for wild animals in the travelling circus
By Born Free’s Dr Chris Draper, Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity.
The global circus issue
Which countries still allow travelling circuses to use wild animals in their shows?
The normalisation of wild animals in entertainment
Have we become so used to seeing wild animals used in entertainment that we no longer see the cruelty, asks Born Free’s Beth Brooks?