Publications & Resources

Born Free's latest report highlights the suffering of big cats in zoos, and exposes the reality of life in captivity for lions, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards and pumas.

Zoos are hiding behind their conservation and education claims, but the truth is, big cats don’t belong in zoos. Big cats should be free to roam the wild, not imprisoned in zoos. Watch our emotive video to find out more.

On the day Born Free launched its Clawing at the Cages report and appeal, patrons including Amanda Holden, Kirsty Gallacher, and Jenny Seagrove took part in a central London protest to shine a spotlight on the restrictive living conditions facing big cats in zoos across the UK and Europe.

Read about the work of the Born Free-supported Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership over the last 20 years, and how they are looking to the future.

Join the Born Free team to learn all about this beautiful big cat. Our Conservation Officer, along with some of our amazing Junior and Youth Ambassadors, will be laying out the facts and helping your students understand how we can all help protect tigers and their habitat.