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A small animal in a cage at a wildlife market

Could the WHO Pandemics Agreement mark a turning point for wildlife?

Historic agreement could put wild animal welfare at the heart of new approach to human health.
Two orcas are in a small and shallow-looking swimming pool

Plight of orcas and dolphins at Marineland continues

Born Free is extremely concerned by recent revelations regarding the health and welfare of orcas Wikie and Keijo, and 12 bottlenose dolphins, at the Marineland dolphinarium in Antibes, France.
A badger is standing with it's front paws on a tree

Badger petition reaches 100,000 signatures

Thanks to YOUR support, ending the cruel and ineffective badger cull should move up the parliamentary agenda.
A lioness snuggling with her cub

Born Free’s top 20 endangered species

It’s Endangered Species Day, a wonderful opportunity to tell you about some of the rare and threatened animals we help keep safe, thanks to your incredible support.
A photo of a depressed-looking gorilla sitting with its head resting on its hand, in a barren concrete enclosure.

Mental Health Awareness Week and Born Free

Why would a wildlife charity be interested in emotional well-being? And is unnatural, ‘zoochotic’ behaviour in captive wild animals a mental health issue?
Two grey wolves standing side by side

European Parliament votes to downgrade wolf protection, putting their future at risk

The European Parliament has shunned scientific evidence and public opinion to vote in favour of downgrading the protection status of wolves.
A rhino with large horn stands in dry grassland

What is Animal Poaching?

We take a deep dive into what poaching is, why it's bad for wildlife AND humans, and what we are doing to prevent it.
A badger at night, stood in front of a pond showing its reflection

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill puts nature at risk

The Labour government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill risks undermining key nature protections for UK wildlife
A white wolf standing on a rock with tree branches in the background

Can an animal be brought back from extinction?

The claimed 'de-extinction' of dire wolves using ancient DNA appears to offer hope. But, is it what it seems, and should we focus on saving the species we still have?