News & Updates

Born Free is encouraging progressive revision to current weak European legislation, to help prevent wildlife crime including trafficking of rare species.

Born Free applauds massive step forward as Bill banning promotion of abusive activities involving animals abroad passes final stages.

As part of the Asia for Animals Coalition, Born Free has helped compile an important new report exposing the horrific exploitation of pet macaques for social media.

Efforts to progress a Bill to prohibit the import of hunting trophies from threatened and protected species were thwarted in the House of Lords on 12th September by a few Members who cynically used parliamentary procedure to their advantage.

Our most recent UK ivory investigation reveals an encouraging reduction in ivory listings, but there is still work to be done.

Born Free welcomes Good Morning Britain debate on the keeping of exotic pets.

Figures reveal a further 24,000 badgers could be killed under licence in the remainder of this year.

MPs to decide whether to support new duties to tackle online animal cruelty content.

Born Free has been made aware of statements which have been made in relation to a zoo planning application in Trowell, Nottinghamshire - Born Free does not support this application in any way.

Born Free is extremely sad to hear that Lolita, an orca held at Miami Seaquarium for the past 50 years, has reportedly died from kidney failure, just as plans were reportedly underway to try and release her.