Publications & Resources

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Close up of a meerkat

Conservation or Collection?

Evaluating the conservation status of species housed and bred in licensed charitable UK zoos.
A giraffe is bending over in an indoor zoo enclosure with the photo taken through bars

Confined Giants: The Plight of Giraffes in European Zoos

Born Free investigates the welfare issues of giraffes living in captivity, and calls on European Zoos to phase out the keeping of giraffe.
An animated elephant in a circus is stood behind a microphone.

Creature Discomforts

For us, lockdown was temporary. For some animals, it's for life. Help us rescue wild animals from a lifetime of lockdown.
Two macaques perform on small panted bikes

The Circus – No Place for Wild Animals

Born Free is convinced the circus is no place for wild animals. The stresses of frequent transport, the inadequacy of minimal housing space, the exploitative displays in the ring, and frequent accusations of abuse; it is clear that life in a circus brings compromises and cruelty to wild animals.
An elephant bobbing its head

Elephant Free UK Report

Born Free calls on the UK Government to phase out the keeping of elephants in zoos so we have an Elephant Free UK.
Close up of a bearded dragon sitting on a dish filled with food

One Click Away

An investigation into the online sale of exotic animals as pets
A brown capuchin monkey sits in the corner of a room with wooden board walls

Pet Shop Primates

An investigation into the sale of non-human primates by licensed pet shops in England
Close up of an elephant looking through the bars of a zoo enclosure

Innocent Prisoner

The plight of elephants kept in solitary confinement in Europe
Close up of the brown eyes of a gorilla

EU Zoo Inquiry: German

An evaluation of the implementation of the EC Directive 1999/22.
Close up of the brown eyes of a gorilla

EU Zoo Inquiry: German English

An evaluation of the implementation of the EC Directive 1999/22.