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Photograph of an elephant standing on grassy terrain under a cloudy sky, with a faded target symbol superimposed on its side. Another elephant is visible in the background, highlighting a natural wildlife setting.

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.
A majestic male lion sits on grass facing the camera

Cecil: the Lion and the Dentist

Born Free responds to the two-hour documentary film broadcast on Channel 4 in February 2026.
A lion is laid out as a rug on a grassy plain

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.  
A large group of African elephants standing together in shallow water

Born Free condemns Botswana’s increased elephant hunting quota

We’re urging the authorities in Botswana to think again, and adopt compassionate, non-lethal approaches to foster human-elephant coexistence.
A male lion stands with the sun setting behind him, looking over his shoulder

Lion killed by trophy hunters echoes Cecil tragedy

Born Free is appalled by news of the latest slaughter of a lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe in June 2025.
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Charities mark 10th anniversary of Cecil the lion’s death to demand a UK ban on trophy imports

10 years since Cecil was killed, we co-sponsored a parliamentary event urging the government to fulfil its longstanding promise to ban the import of hunting trophies.
An image of a lion skin laid out as a rug, on a large advertising screen on the front of the Vue cinema at Leicester Square

Born Free. Not For Sport

Powerful images by award-winning photographer George Logan set to appear across London, as we call for a ban on hunting trophies.
A majestic male lion sits on grass facing the camera

Ten years since Cecil – what next for trophy hunting?

After the horrifying killing of Cecil the lion in 2015, precious little has changed.

Will trophy hunting wipe out Africa’s Super Tuskers?

A short but powerful documentary was released on 20th January to highlight the impact of trophy hunting on the few remaining ‘super-tusker' elephants across East Africa.
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UK General Election: Party manifesto summary

What are the UK's political parties saying about Born Free's priority issues?