CITES Q&A
Ahead of CITES CoP, starting 19 November 2022, we look at what CITES is, why it's important and where Born Free stands on key issues.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Born free investigates concern for animals at South Lakes Safari Zoo
Born Free visited South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria to investigate the conditions in which animals are being held, following multiple reports from members of the public.
Total badgers killed under licence could exceed 200,000 by the end of 2022
The UK government has confirmed that as many as 67,801 badgers could be killed in 2022 under four year and supplementary cull licences. This could bring the total number of badgers killed under the cull policy since 2013 to over 200,000.
Why we need to move beyond trophy hunting
Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, explains why it’s time to find viable alternatives to trophy hunting, which protect wildlife AND communities alike.
Global agreement needed to tackle wildlife trafficking
Born Free, representing the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, co-hosted a high-level event alongside the governments of Peru and Gabon at the 11th Conference of the Parties to the UNTOC.
Wildlife trade: Time to be brave
Born Free calls on international wildlife trade convention CITES to step up and invest in wildlife protection.
Banning trophy hunting for animal welfare, conservation and communities
Born Free's latest initiative targets the EU trophy hunting market.
Remembering captive animals on World Mental Health Day
This 'World Mental Health Day' Born Free’s Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator, Sarah Jefferson, considers the psychological effects that captivity can have on wild animals.
Turtle power: One year on
It's been one year since the release back to the wild of two sea turtles held in captivity for 15 and 34 years. How are Genoveffa and Gavino getting on?
A tooth for a tooth?
On Elephant Appreciation Day, a new Born Free report reveals that Illegal online ivory sales persist and hippo ivory trade has increased despite Ivory Act implementation.