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Born Free urges Australian government to extend ban on hunting trophy imports

An overwhelming majority of Australians want the federal government to honour its election commitment to expand restrictions on the importation of hunting trophies, according to a new national survey.
A person sitting next to a chained-up tiger.

Born Free joins call for social media users to report animal cruelty

This ‘Report It! Week’, we’re asking our supporters to help put an end to the exploitation of animals for clicks, likes and shares.
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Petition for reforming laws on wild animals as pets surpasses 10,000 signatures

The UK government is now obligated to provide a response to the petition supported by Born Free, calling for review and reform of dated legislation.
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Remembering Shankar the elephant: one year on

After her long campaign to give Shankar a better life, Born Free Ambassador Nikita Dhawan remembers the elephant who died at Delhi Zoo, in India, a year ago today.
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Postcards deliver unequivocal message on hunting trophies to No.10

Born Free joined the hand-in of more than 22,000 signatures from members of the public calling for a ban on trophy hunting imports.
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The Big Animal Welfare Conversation: A watershed moment for wildlife

The publication of the Bristol Declaration could mark a milestone for animal welfare, as government is called on to take action.
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South Africa gives green light for trophy hunting threatened species

New South African minister has approved quotas for the export of hundreds of hunting trophies from elephants, rhinos and leopards.
Wish they weren't here leopard skin postcard

Nothing to declare? Animal body parts are not souvenirs!

Join us in calling for the UK government to ban trophy hunting imports today.
A huge pile of elephant tusks

95% of Australians back ivory and rhino horn trade ban

A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Australian voters want their government to ban domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, as promised in 2019.
An Asian elephant in a zoo

Can an elephant ever really thrive in a zoo?

New research claims elephant survival in zoos has improved, but fails to demonstrate that inherent welfare issues have been addressed.