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Ten years since Cecil – what next for trophy hunting?

After the horrifying killing of Cecil the lion in 2015, precious little has changed.
Two people standing in front of a banner with a lion's face and the words 'Remember Cecil'

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.

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?

Killing of ‘super tuskers’ sparks scientific trophy hunting debate

Born Free's Senior Wildlife Consultant Ian Redmond OBE reports on the killing of much-loved 'tusker' elephants in Tanzania, and why recent news stories have sparked concern.
Close up of the head of a dead male lion, with a trophy hunter crouching behind it

Born Free welcomes progress towards UK hunting trophy ban

Bill to ban trophy imports passes its second stage in the House of Commons.
A mother rhino and calf standing together in the African bush

Ahead of Europe’s biggest hunting fair, new report dispels hunting lobby myths

Born Free has contributed to a report published today that aims to tackle misinformation spread by proponents of trophy hunting.
An image of an elephant with a target projected onto its side

Why would anyone shoot an elephant for fun?

Every year, trophy hunters slaughter tens of thousands of wild animals, bizarrely claiming that killing rare species is an effective way to protect them. Our Head of Policy, veterinarian Dr Mark Jones, reports.
King Charles delivers his speech in the House of Lords on Tuesday © Leon Neal Getty Images

UK Government fails to meet its nature and animal welfare commitments in King’s Speech

Born Free responds to the King's Speech on 7th November 2023, which failed to fulfil longstanding government promises for nature and animal welfare.