News & Updates

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first full budget, wildlife charity Born Free calls on the UK government to invest in the protection and recovery of nature and wildlife, and the welfare of wild animals.

Throughout the world, hundreds of cheetahs are exploited in zoos and kept as status symbol pets. Frankie Osuch from our Policy team reports.

Born Free congratulates our long-term partners at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary for being accredited by GFAS, the global body that supports and accredits sanctuaries worldwide.

Our Head of Education Laura Eastwood reports on a remarkable cross-nation art project, raising awareness of the importance of chimpanzee conservation.

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!

After years of our campaigning, Born Free is delighted that the UN Organised Crime Convention has adopted a landmark Resolution on environmental crime.

Born Free joins 80 other animal protection organisations to call on Southern African governments to abandon wildlife culls, which could include hundreds of elephants.

As we approach the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), anticipation is building around this landmark event in the global dialogue on nature protection.

The Labour government has published details of badger culling licenses that could result in the targeting of almost 40,000 additional badgers in 2024.

Our incredible Junior and Youth Ambassadors have been busy hiking, running, cycling and swimming to support Born Free.