News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Elephants in crisis

Born Free is working to stop ivory poaching and find solutions if elephants come into conflict with people.

Born free calls on mps to strengthen the content of the animal welfare (kept animals) bill

Current proposals within the Bill relating to captive wild animals include the introduction of a licensing system for the keeping of primates as pets, and amendments to the Zoo Licensing Act.

Tiger king 2: roadside zoos and backyard menageries are no place for big cats

Born Free renews calls for reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK.

Exhibition or exploitation? our new report into the legal yet unethical exploitation of wild animals

Think reindeer attractions this Christmas are harmless festive entertainment? Think again!

Free billy: ecoflix launch

Powerful new documentary, narrated by Virginia McKenna OBE, released by first not-for-profit global streaming platform devoted to saving animals and the planet.

On timtom’s shoulders

Thanks to adopters, Born Free’s support of orangutan conservation is having a massive impact and there is an orange baby boom in Borneo.

Expedia bans controversial holidays

After years of Born Free campaigning, travel company Expedia bans sale of captive dolphin and whale exploitation.

Born free hosts key debate at cop26

Born Free’s ‘State of the Earth’ Question Time panel is a sell-out success at the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow.

Ban uk trophy imports now!

Born Free urges influential UK Parliamentary Committee to support ban on trophy imports and advertising of inhumane animal encounters overseas.

Climate change & conservation

Global warming has an acute impact on wild animals so, with your support, Born Free is devoted to effective climate action.