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A monkey with a chain around its neck sits on top of a cage

Operation Thunder rescues almost 30,000 live animals from traffickers

2025 figures offer a stark reminder of the escalating scale of global wildlife trafficking, fuelled by demand for exotic pets.
An underwater shot of a whale shark swimming with some small fish

CITES CoP20 – some good outcomes for wildlife in a time of uncertainty

Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, reports back on the key outcomes from the international wildlife trade conference.
A panel of people sit behind a long desk on a stage, a banner reads National Emergency Briefing

Born Free attends National Emergency Briefing on climate and biodiversity

The event at Westminster was attended by hundreds of MPs and Peers, as well as experts and charities.
Long-finned pilot whales are beached and killed. On Faroe Islands people have been eating the meat and blubber from pilot whales for centuries

Born Free campaigns for end to Faroes Grind at European Parliament

We joined Sea Shepherd and the Stop the Grind campaign to call for an end to whale and dolphin hunts in the Faroe Islands.
A mother rhino and calf standing together in the African bush

Wildlife trade under the spotlight in Uzbekistan

Today marks the start of the 20th Conference of the Parties of CITES – but what does it mean for wild animals?
An adult and baby rhino walking together in Meru National Park

CITES CoP 20 – Key Questions Answered

Ahead of CITES CoP20, starting 24 November 2025, we answer the most commonly asked questions about CITES and where Born Free stands on key issues.
Two reindeer are inside a small fenced pen in the middle of a high street, two people dressed as elves are standing with them, and a man is kneeling down with a young child holding a carrot to feed them

Born Free renews call for reindeer-free festive events

A record 35 organisations and experts have joined this year’s campaign calling for festive events to not use live reindeer in 2025.
A gentoo penguin stands on a fake rock made to look like ice, in a basement enclosure

MPs demand action for SEA LIFE London’s ‘Gentoo 15’

More than 70 MPs have signed an open letter to Government calling for an urgent review of the penguins’ welfare.
A photo of Chris Packham standing on the top of a snowy mountain

Meet wildlife warrior Chris Packham: long read interview

Born Free’s British Wildlife Advocate, Dominic Dyer, chats to his friend and fellow campaigner, Chris Packham – acclaimed naturalist, TV presenter and activist.
A hare sitting in a meadow of long grass and wild flowers

Why I’m mad about protecting hares

Born Free’s Youth Ambassador, Thea, tells us why she’s been using her voice to campaign for a close season for hares in England and Wales.