Wild animals and the captivity issue
Wild animals, whether born in the wild or in captivity, may suffer significantly from life in captivity.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Vietnam wildlife trade ban: Born Free reaction
Born Free's Dr Mark Jones and Nikki Tagg comment on the news that Vietnam has banned wildlife trade.
Born free and aardman reveal new film creature discomforts: life in lockdown
New animation film features interviews with real people to highlight harsh parallels of lockdown and captivity
The palm oil issue
Palm oil is the leading cause of the decline in orangutan numbers and is reducing their natural habitat at an alarming rate.
Pangolins – scales of injustice
Born Free's Dr Mark Jones reviews the new e-book by Richard Peirce highlighting the plight of the pangolin.
Wales bans wild animals in circuses: Born Free reaction
Responding to the news that the use of wild animals in circuses is to be banned in Wales from 1 December 2020, Dr Chris Draper, Born Free’s Head of Animal Welfare & Captivity, said:
Meet the young orangutans preparing for life in the wild
The Orangutan Foundation, supported by Born Free, is helping orangutans who were kept as pets find their feet.
Update on jon the emaciated lion
Rescued from a circus just a few weeks ago, Jon has made enormous progress
Virginia mckenna obe supports fundraising finale!
Going Bats for Wildlife challenge has raised £30,700 for Born Free.
New life, new hope for ethiopian wolves
An increase in births and new family groups signal good news for a population in peril.