News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Experts call for moratorium and review of badger culls

In an open letter to Government, high profile academic and thought leaders call for a halt to badger culling, while data row is independently examined.

Global NGOs call for a ban on hunting trophy imports

Born Free alongside 136 civil society organisations around the world call for a ban on trophy hunting to protect threatened wildlife.

Can Cecil’s death inspire a future of coexistence?

Seven years ago today, Cecil was brutally murdered by trophy hunters, but can his death inspire a future of coexistence between humans and wildlife?

Take action on the slaughter of whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands

Our petition to suspend trade agreement with The Faroe Islands until all whale and dolphin hunts end will be debated in Parliament on 11th July - please encourage your MP to speak up and stop the slaughter.

Bunka the elephant

Born Free is supporting the campaign to help a lonely captive elephant named Bunka and YOU can help too.

Elephants deserve the same rights as people

Born Free’s Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE considers the plight of Happy the elephant, held captive at Bronx Zoo, USA for over 40 years.

Giraffes simply don’t belong in zoos – no wild animals do!

Born Free calls for major reform of Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.

Investigating the online ivory trade

Our Policy Support Officer Frankie Osuch gives a personal insight into Born Free’s new report which uncovers disturbing evidence that large volumes of ivory are still being sold online.

Do elephants have a place in zoos?

Born Free’s responds to BIAZA blog which followed the release of our report.

Will the UK’s new Ivory Act stop online ivory sales?

As the long-awaited Ivory Act is finally implemented, a Born Free investigation uncovers evidence that large volumes of ivory are still being sold online. Read our report.