News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Two dolphins in a pool taking part in a show and playing with a ball

Two major UK tour operators take action for whales and dolphins

Born Free applauds recent news that two UK tour operator giants have announced that they will no longer sell tickets to attractions with captive cetaceans (dolphins, whales and porpoises).
Three orca line up at the edge of a pool, in front of three people in wetsuits

Will Marineland, Antibes’ orca be sent to Japan?

Born Free calls on French President Macron to stop the transfer of three captive orca to Japan - sign the petition now.

Lolita the orca dies captive

Born Free is extremely sad to hear that Lolita, an orca held at Miami Seaquarium for the past 50 years, has reportedly died from kidney failure, just as plans were reportedly underway to try and release her.

Born Free at EU Parliament calling for end to cetacean captivity

Born Free will be at the European Parliament in Brussels with our Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition colleagues, to discuss why captivity is not a suitable environment for cetaceans.

Ocean voice

On World Ocean Day, let’s speak up to save the blue planet, encourages our Editor, Celia Nicholls. To mitigate climate change, we need to protect orca, to help protect the entire planet!

Adoption Diary June 2023

The latest updates on some of your favourite adopted animals.

UK Ivory Act to extend to hippos, walruses & whales

Born Free applauds today’s announcement by the UK Government of its intention to extend its domestic ban on ivory trade to hippos, walruses, narwhals, sperm whales, and orcas.

Adoption Diary August 2022

The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.

World Orca Day: Double celebration for Born Free

On World Orca Day we mark the 20-year anniversary of Springer the orphan orca’s successful return to the wild – assisted by our charity.

Meet springer

Springer is a wild orca who lives in the waters off Hanson Island in Canada’s Johnson Strait. She is monitored by the Born Free-supported Orcalab.