Animal Encounters
Born Free strongly advises people never to participate in animal encounters or interactions, as they pose serious risks to both animal and human health.
Born Free is wholly opposed to the use and exploitation of captive wild animals for entertainment.
There is overwhelming evidence of compromised animal welfare in the training, performance, transport and housing inherent to the use of captive wild animals in entertainment, alongside evidence suggesting frequent incidences of direct physical abuse of animals.
We believe it is outdated, demeaning and unacceptable to force animals to perform unnatural behaviours for entertainment and to exploit captive wild animals in circuses, performances, human interactions, and in advertising, film and television.
