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Don’t Pet Me!
Born Free is calling for greater regulation of wild animals kept as pets in Scotland
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Alda and Ginny: A year at Shamwari
It's been a year since Alda and Ginny arrived at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, but how did they settle in at their forever home?
Happy Birthday Dame Virginia!
We pay tribute to our charity’s remarkable Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna, on her 94th birthday.
More misery for badgers as Labour approves mass shooting
Government ignores internal expert advice as it sanctions further killing of badgers.
Feathered friendship
Today is World Parrot Day and Born Free is joining the celebrations with some grey-t news! Dr Andrea Donaldson, from our Rescue & Care team, reports.
Springer’s story: why dolphins belong in the sea
With half-term upon us, let’s encourage everyone not to visit dolphin shows. The true tale of a special orca reminds us why these sentient beings shouldn’t be kept in tanks.
Protect forests to save orangutans
If you manage to stop illegal logging in a vital orangutan reserve in Indonesian Borneo, is it possible to restore this habitat? Find out more, in this fascinating long-read article.
Born Free laments missed opportunity of new zoo standards
The zoo industry is claiming new zoo standards announced by the government today represent a big step forward. However, we don’t think they go nearly far enough.
Give animals a voice this ‘Report It!’ Week
As the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition’s ‘Report It!’ Week 2025 begins, Born Free highlights the ways members of the public can speak out about animal abuse and exploitation.
Pathways to Freedom: The future starts today!
With twin strategic aims to end individual wild animal exploitation and protect threatened species in the wild, Born Free is proud to unveil our new Five-Year-Strategy to help wild animals in need.