News & Updates

The UK government is now obligated to provide a response to the petition supported by Born Free, calling for review and reform of dated legislation.

The publication of the Bristol Declaration could mark a milestone for animal welfare, as government is called on to take action.

Born Free is deeply saddened to share that the four cheetah cubs rescued earlier this year by our Ensessa Kotteh Sanctuary in Ethiopia have tragically died, despite intensive expert care. 

Born Free’s latest data reveals thousands of dangerous non-native wild animals are being kept as ‘pets’ in private homes across Britain.

It is currently legal to keep almost any animal as a pet in the UK unless there is legislation in place which specifically bans the keeping of that breed or species. Born Free is increasingly concerned by the number of wild animals being traded and kept as exotic pets, both legally and illegally.

Two rescued marmosets offer a glimpse into the devastating effects that being kept as a pet can have on primates, as new licensing laws look set to fail before they even begin.

Shocking new Born Free data, released today, reveals the failings of new primate ownership legislation before it even comes into force.

Our Policy team will be supporting motions to improve wildlife conservation and welfare standards at the global Congress.

Born Free is calling for greater regulation of wild animals kept as pets in Scotland

Rescued baboons and vervets are learning how to avoid predators, thanks to the ingenuity of the Zambia Primate Project, and with Born Free’s support.