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Local zambian community representatives call for an immediate suspension of trophy hunting

In a dramatic move, local community representatives from across Zambia have called for an immediate suspension of all trophy hunting operations in the country.

Government licences the killing of 60,000 more badgers

Born Free is horrified to learn that more than 64,000 badgers may be killed under licence during 2019, as the government extends its culling policy by an unimaginable scale.

Trophy hunting: what are the alternatives?

Born Free believes that trophy hunting is unsustainable and that we should work with hunters and local communities to find alternative approaches. But what could they be?

Farewell jasper

We are heartbroken to announce that Jasper, our magnificent Indochinese tiger, has passed away.

Big wins for wildlife

Dr Mark Jones, Born Free’s Head of Policy, recently attended an important global wildlife meeting in Switzerland. Covering everything from the trade in live, baby elephants to rare Sri Lankan lizards, he looks back on the successes of the meeting.

Update: international ban on trade in live elephants

Born Free has welcomed today’s confirmation that the trade in live, wild-caught elephants for captive use will come to an end.

August update on the lions of lyon

As final preparations are made for their journey to Shamwari, Horus, Cersei, Dadou and Thea continue to thrive…

Please don’t overturn the cites ban on sending baby african elephants to foreign zoos and circuses

PLEASE DON’T OVERTURN THE CITES BAN ON SENDING BABY AFRICAN ELEPHANTS TO FOREIGN ZOOS AND CIRCUSES

Born free calls on eu to protect young elephants

The European Union is set to condemn young elephants to a life of hell in shocking vote at global wildlife meeting.

Born free welcomes international ban on trade in live elephants

Born Free has welcomed a vote at a major international meeting on wildlife trade taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, to end the trade in live, wild-caught elephants for captive use.