The impacts of trophy hunting on conservation and animal welfare
New article by Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones highlights the damage caused to individual animals, their social groups and the wider ecology.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Organisations call for Hunting Act to be strengthened
Born Free to join colleagues at the Time for Change Coalition’s launch event in London.
Born Free at EU Parliament calling for end to cetacean captivity
Born Free will be at the European Parliament in Brussels with our Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition colleagues, to discuss why captivity is not a suitable environment for cetaceans.
Brexit; a bad deal for animals
New Born Free-backed report highlights failings to protect and improve animal welfare in the UK.
Born Free leads delegation to call for Faroe Islands trade sanctions
Born Free leads a delegation to meet with Labour Shadow Ministers for Europe and the Environment, calling for trade sanctions against the Faroe Islands to end whale and dolphin hunts.
UK Government blocks attempts to reinstate Kept Animals Bill
Today in Parliament, MPs voted on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
Speak up to save badgers
Care about badgers? Join us to lobby your MP to end the badger cull.
Own goal by MK Dons FC ownership as UK’s largest reptile show heads to Milton Keynes
Born Free urges members of the public to take action against cruel and outdated Reptile Show by writing to host venue.
Ban on hunting trophies a step nearer
The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords on 16th June, and will now progress to a Committee of the Whole House.
Time to end the fur trade in Britain
Born Free calls on the public to help end the cruel and exploitative fur trade. The fur trade is one of the most exploitative and cruel industries in the world today.