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European Zoos Urged To Phase Out Giraffe In Captivity Following Our New Report

Here’s 10 facts you need to know about this fascinating creature and the issues it is facing.

Born Free is saddened to hear that Duchess, a female African elephant kept at Paignton Zoo, UK, has died.

Also known as an ankus or goad, a bullhook it is a stout pole with a metal hook and a metal tip on the end. It is used in training and controlling elephants by a handler applying pressure to sensitive points on an elephant’s body.

In 2001, the 172-year history of keeping elephants at London Zoo came to an end. What happened to London’s last elephants?

Five years on from the death of Marius the giraffe, zoos are still killing healthy animals, but are not obliged to report it. It is time for transparency, says Born Free’s Head of Animal Welfare & Captivity, Dr Chris Draper.

Born Free reacts to the death of two young elephants from deadly virus at Chester Zoo

The Council of State - France's highest administrative court – overturned a ban on breeding dolphins in captivity, citing "an irregular consultation procedure."

Outdated legislation, which has regulated dolphinaria in France since 1981, has finally been updated and includes a breeding ban for captive dolphins across France.