News & Updates

Born Free is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of two baby elephants at Blackpool Zoo, which adds to recent elephant deaths at Chester Zoo and Dublin Zoo.

A year on from our groundbreaking Beyond Zoos event in London’s Royal Geographical Society, Born Free’s Youth Ambassador Hector questions the educational role of zoos.

A new report shows UK wildlife crime is at worrying levels, yet conviction rates are at an all-time low.

Two women from Worcestershire have been given jail time for their part in a depraved ‘monkey torture’ group.

Despite some notable wins for wildlife, progress by global leaders at COP16 fails to deliver the outcomes and pace of change needed to halt and reverse the loss of nature, reports our International Policy Manager, Adeline Lerambert.

Born Free is shocked and saddened at the recent news that Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has euthanised its two remaining female African elephants, Mai and Tanja, both in their 40s.

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.

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.