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Two dolphins in a pool taking part in a show and playing with a ball

Two major UK tour operators take action for whales and dolphins

Born Free applauds recent news that two UK tour operator giants have announced that they will no longer sell tickets to attractions with captive cetaceans (dolphins, whales and porpoises).
A man standing in a pool with a dolphin which is emerging upright from the water. The man is holding onto the dolphin's fins.

Born Free calls for action on animal abuse in tourism

UK Government needs to act urgently to bring landmark legislation into effect.
A woman leaning into a pen to take a photo of a reindeer at a festive event.

Reindeer review

With your help, our joint campaign to end the cruel use of live reindeer at UK events and call for a more compassionate Christmas 2023, had a big impact.
Two dolphins in a pool taking part in a show and playing with a ball

Great news for wild animals suffering for tourism

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

Lolita the orca dies captive

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.

An ambassador’s take on selfish selfies

Born Free's Junior and Youth Ambassadors share their thoughts on why we should STOP Selfish Selfies this summer.

It’s time to stop selfish selfies

Born Free’s Selfish Selfies campaign is raising awareness of the use of captive wild animals as props for souvenir photos and encouraging people to pledge not to support this exploitative industry. It’s a global issue affecting thousands of animals, explains Born Free’s Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator Sarah Jefferson.

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.

Born free launches campaign to end ‘selfish selfies’

Born Free exposes the plight of wild animals exploited as souvenir photo props and calls on the British public to pledge not to take ‘Selfish Selfies’ on their summer holidays.