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London’s last elephants

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

Culling in captivity

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.

Death of two young elephants at chester zoo

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

France overturns ban on captive dolphin breeding

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

Breeding ban for captive dolphins in france

Outdated legislation, which has regulated dolphinaria in France since 1981, has finally been updated and includes a breeding ban for captive dolphins across France.