News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
News – supreme court overturns dolphin breeding ban
ollowing the recent prohibition by the Vancouver Park Board on the breeding and performance of captive cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) at the Vancouver Aquarium, the Supreme Court in British Columbia has overturned the ban on the grounds that the Park Board has no jurisdiction to impose restrictions on the day-to-day running of the aquarium.
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."
News – hong kong ivory trade ban
Born Free welcomes reports that Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has voted to ban ivory trade in the territory.
News – traffickers in eagle’s talons
Poaching and wildlife trafficking pose a major threat to elephants, rhinos, pangolins, great apes, and many other endangered species.
Glimmer of hope for grevy’s zebra in meru?
Towards the end of last year, we recorded the birth of a Grevy’s zebra in Meru Park.
News – vancouver aquarium announces end to the keeping cetaceans in captivity
A recent decision to end the keeping of whales and dolphins (cetaceans) at Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, comes after years of pressure from the public, and was galvanised by the deaths of five cetaceans within a 15-month span.
News – Born Free joins calls for overhaul of marine fisheries certification
66 conservation organisations call on Marine Stewardship Council to clean up its act.
News – hippo-critical
Born Free, is deeply concerned to learn that the Tanzania government is to hold an auction of 12,500 hippo teeth weighing 3.5 tonnes on Monday 29th January 2018, raising fears for the future of the species across key areas of its range.