Postcards deliver unequivocal message on hunting trophies to No.10
Born Free joined the hand-in of more than 22,000 signatures from members of the public calling for a ban on trophy hunting imports.
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South Africa gives green light for trophy hunting threatened species
New South African minister has approved quotas for the export of hundreds of hunting trophies from elephants, rhinos and leopards.
Nothing to declare? Animal body parts are not souvenirs!
Join us in calling for the UK government to ban trophy hunting imports today.
France bans hunting trophy imports
New measures will also pave the way for regulating the keeping of wild animals as pets.
No More Years of Hurt
Our poignant World Cup social media campaign highlights the plight of wild lions.
Remember Cecil the lion, shot by a trophy hunter in 2015?
The UK still hasn’t banned the import of grotesque trophies from the barbaric ‘sport’ of trophy hunting. 11 years on – have we failed to learn the lessons from the brutal killing of Cecil?
Tribute to Roger Cook
The trailblazing investigative reporter who brought the horrific practice of ‘canned lion hunting’ to the world’s attention.
South Africa proposes concerning trophy hunting quotas
Born Free is deeply concerned that the South African Government has announced plans for new export quotas of hunting trophies.
Cecil: the Lion and the Dentist
Born Free responds to the two-hour documentary film broadcast on Channel 4 in February 2026.
Born Free urges UK government to stand firm on hunting trophies
Born Free is deeply concerned by recent media reports that officials from the US Government administration are advising the UK Government not to introduce a blanket ban on the import of hunting trophies.