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.

Watch our new animation and join Born Free in calling for an Elephant-Free UK.

Manipulated, manhandled and mutilated; this new report from Born Free exposes the extent of the issue of animals being exploited as souvenir photo props.

Born Free's new report looks at the welfare concerns of polar bears kept in zoos, the true risks facing polar bears as a species, and what action needs to be taken to protect this magnificent species.

A detailed summary of the UK-wide research conducted by Opinion Matters in December 2022. The research was undertaken to understand and highlight the public’s desire for wildlife protection and animal welfare to feature heavily in future party manifestos, ahead of the next General Election.

Born Free's powerful new report exposes the reality of elephants exploited in captivity, and calls on all zoos to become elephant-free.

Born Free Foundation and the RSPCA call for an urgent review of current exotic pet legislation in this joint report.

Born Free report evaluating the financial contribution of the Consortium of Charitable Zoos to in situ conservation.