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A photo of a family crouching down next to a dolphin which is lying on the tiled area next to a swimming pool. The people's faces are blurred.

Animals suffering overseas need your help

Please write to your MP urging them to attend an event in Parliament concerning animal abuse overseas.
An elephant with two children riding it, with a Taman Safari blanket over the elephant

Indonesia Bans Elephant Riding in Zoos

Born Free welcomes the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry’s decision to officially end elephant riding activities at all conservation institutions across the country
A macaque monkey wearing a Sadio Mane football shirt is being held on a chain at the feet of two people

Football mania and monkey madness in Morocco

As the 2025-26 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament reaches its quarter finals in Morocco, Born Free continues to call for compassionate action from the Moroccan authorities to end wild animal exploitation and suffering.
Two reindeer are inside a small fenced pen in the middle of a high street, two people dressed as elves are standing with them, and a man is kneeling down with a young child holding a carrot to feed them

Born Free renews call for reindeer-free festive events

A record 35 organisations and experts have joined this year’s campaign calling for festive events to not use live reindeer in 2025.
A protest outside TUI HQ in Hanover

Born Free calls on TUI to stop supporting dolphin exploitation

We are supporting the latest protest targeting travel giant TUI and their continued promotion and sale of dolphinaria ‘experiences’ around the world.
A capybara lying down on the grass with another in the backgrouns

Cafés are no place for wild animals like capybaras

In response to plans for an interactive capybara café in England, Born Free alongside Animal Aid, Freedom for Animals, OneKind, the RSPCA and World Animal Protection has released a position statement.
A photo of a depressed-looking gorilla sitting with its head resting on its hand, in a barren concrete enclosure.

Mental Health Awareness Week and Born Free

Why would a wildlife charity be interested in emotional well-being? And is unnatural, ‘zoochotic’ behaviour in captive wild animals a mental health issue?
A photo of two dolphins leaping out of a pool, over a stick help up by a trainer - as part of a show.

Should dolphins be wild and free?

What do young people think about keeping dolphins, whales and porpoises in captivity – a fun, educational family activity, or cruel, outdated entertainment? We find out more.
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.