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Two orcas swimming inside a glass fronted pool at Marineland

The fate of Marineland’s orcas

With plans under discussion to send Wikie and Keijo to Loro Parque Zoo, the Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition calls on the French Government to retire the pair to a sanctuary instead.
A woman leaning into a pen to take a photo of a reindeer at a festive event.

Reindeer Review: Christmas 2024

With your help, our joint campaign to end the cruel use of live reindeer at UK events and call for a more compassionate Christmas continued to make positive strides.
A close-up photo of three dolphins in a pool

Fighting for dolphins: a Tank Free timeline

For 40 years, Born Free has fought to free captive whales and dolphins. We won’t stop until their exploitation stops but, we need your help, explains Sarah Jefferson from our Policy team.
A photo of an orca leaping backwards out of a pool, in front of an audience.

Planning a holiday in 2025? Make sure it’s Tank Free

A ‘holiday of a lifetime’ could mean a lifetime of horror for captive whales and dolphins forced to perform at some of the world’s most popular holiday hotspots.
A photo of a captive dolphin taking part in a show. A man is crouching at the edge of the pool with his face blurred.

New report documents escalating exploitation of captive whales and dolphins in China

A worrying new publication has exposed the scale of whale and dolphin exploitation across theme parks in China.

‘Changed for good’ – Wicked movie features CGI wild animals

Our Policy Support Officer Frankie Osuch considers the use of wild animals in entertainment and the importance of computer-generated imagery (CGI) to portray wild animals on screen.
A close-up photo of a monkey's had gripping onto the bars of a cage

British members of monkey torture group given jail time

Two women from Worcestershire have been given jail time for their part in a depraved ‘monkey torture’ group.
A reindeer wearing a harness, stands in a barren enclosure at a Christmas event, with a Christmas tree lying down in the background

Charities unite to call for end of reindeer exploitation this festive season

Along with Born Free, animal protection groups Animal Aid, Freedom for Animals and OneKind are leading the campaign to end the use of live reindeer in events and displays across the UK – and you can help!
A close-up portrait of a baby monkey

New report explores fake animal rescues on social media

Born Free helps launch a shocking new report revealing the appalling rise of fake animal rescue videos.
Two blue and gold macaws sitting on the top of a wire cage

Take a stand against Selfish Selfies

Our incredible Junior Ambassador Leo reminds us why it’s so important to think about wild animals this summer, wherever we are in the world.