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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Groundbreaking international treaty to protect wildlife from criminals

After years of work from Born Free with our #EndWildlifeCrime colleagues, the Council of Europe has adopted a legally binding treaty to help protect wildlife and the wider environment from crime.
A mother rhino with her calf in a concrete enclosure

Planning application for new zoo in Cumbria denied

Born Free welcomes the news that the previous management team at South Lakes Safari Zoo will not be opening a new zoo in Cumbria.
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Plight of orcas and dolphins at Marineland continues

Born Free is extremely concerned by recent revelations regarding the health and welfare of orcas Wikie and Keijo, and 12 bottlenose dolphins, at the Marineland dolphinarium in Antibes, France.
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Badger petition reaches 100,000 signatures

Thanks to YOUR support, ending the cruel and ineffective badger cull should move up the parliamentary agenda.
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European Parliament votes to downgrade wolf protection, putting their future at risk

The European Parliament has shunned scientific evidence and public opinion to vote in favour of downgrading the protection status of wolves.
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PSGB winner 2025: a big win for vervet monkeys

Born Free is delighted to announce this year’s Primate Society of Great Britain conservation grant winner, and report great progress from last year’s victor.
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Will you step-up for lions this summer?

We’d love you to join Born Free’s Walk on the Wild Side challenge this August, and walk 23,000 steps for lions!
A badger at night, stood in front of a pond showing its reflection

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill puts nature at risk

The Labour government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill risks undermining key nature protections for UK wildlife
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Don’t Pet Me!

Born Free is calling for greater regulation of wild animals kept as pets in Scotland
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Alda and Ginny: A year at Shamwari

It's been a year since Alda and Ginny arrived at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, but how did they settle in at their forever home?