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While Born Free welcomes some aspects of report, flawed inspection process may have hindered inspector’s findings.

An exclusive opinion poll has revealed more than 75% of the British public believe the next UK government should end the keeping of large animals in zoos.

A population of African green monkeys deemed invasive living on a Caribbean island has recently come under the spotlight.

A long read by Rescue & Care Officer Flo Blackbourn, considers five reasons why leopards need your help today.

Born Free is supporting the campaign to help Ely, a 42-year-old African elephant kept alone at Zoológico de San Juan de Aragón in Mexico.

Born Free’s supports campaign to end the sale of illegal poison products in the UK aimed at killing protected species.

Following Born Free’s inspection in October 2022, a new investigation and fresh public concerns highlight continuing issues at troubled zoo in Cumbria.

It is currently legal to keep almost any animal as a pet in the UK unless there is legislation in place which specifically bans the keeping of that breed or species. Born Free is increasingly concerned by the number of wild animals being traded and kept as exotic pets, both legally and illegally.

Born Free is saddened to learn of the death of a female lion at Longleat Safari Park, as a result of an aggressive interaction with a male.

Born Free’s International Policy Specialist Adeline Lerambert, and Head of Policy Dr Mark Jones, report on the outcomes of the global biodiversity meeting that has taken place in Canada.