News & Updates

Born Free’s Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator, Sarah Jefferson, reports on some of the problems faced by wild animals in captivity and how we can all help by raising a ‘Red Flag’ and speaking out.

Born Free is delighted to announce the winner of our Primate Society of Great Britain Grant (PSGB) has been chosen.

Born Free's Head of Policy Dr Mark Jones reflects on 20 years of discourse on the role and relevance of zoos across Europe and the wider world, yet fears little has changed for the lives of zoo animals.

Born Free’s Policy Adviser, Dominic Dyer, has campaigned for years for marine animal protection. In this blog he explains why the slaughter of dolphins in The Faroe Islands should be consigned to history.

Born Free is delighted to learn that Doncaster Racecourse will no longer host controversial reptile fair once contractual obligations end in June this year.

Not all superheroes wear capes: Yash Dalmia reports back on the amazing progress being made in India, to protect highly threatened Bengal tigers and their habitats.

Born Free celebrates the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passing its final hurdle in the House of Lords - a milestone for animal welfare!

On World Health Day, Born Free Kenya's Ivy Malemba reports on the newly launched Feminine Hygiene project in Amboseli, which helps over 350 adolescent girls avoid missing school during their period.

Virginia McKenna OBE and Will Travers OBE welcome our 'Born Free Forever' exhibition to the Northeast, as our pride of 25 lion statues arrive at Exhibition Green.

The lives of two baby elephants have been saved, thanks to a big team effort and two emergency rescue operations.