Wild gardens & No Mow May
Like to encourage local birds, bees and other wild animals? Large or small, your garden can be a haven for wildlife, encourages Rescue & Care Coordinator Tarnya Knight.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Badger cull numbers for 2023 released
New Government figures reveal almost 20,000 badgers killed under licence in 2023, bringing the total since 2013 to more than 230,000.
Scotland follows Wales in banning snares, setting a further example for England to follow
Born Free has warmly welcomed the ban on the use of snares and glue traps in Scotland, which passed into law this March.
Government U-turns on badger culls
Thousands more badgers set to die under government proposals to extend culling as part of its bovine TB control policy.
40 ways to celebrate and help wild animals
To mark Born Free's 40th anniversary, we've created a list of 40 easy and practical ways you can help wild animals.
Can tolerance help people and wildlife coexist?
Dr Keziah Nuttall, Born Free’s Conservation Manager, considers how tolerance and acceptance of wildlife can help people and wild animals to coexist.
New report calls for an immediate end to cruel and ineffective badger culling
Badger Trust’s important new report emphasises the need for a collaborative and evidence-based approach to tackling cattle TB.
Every gull matters to us
Born Free has part-funded an essential aviary, helping to rescue and rehabilitate gulls, and a variety of other birds, in Worthing, UK.
UK Government fails to meet its nature and animal welfare commitments in King’s Speech
Born Free responds to the King's Speech on 7th November 2023, which failed to fulfil longstanding government promises for nature and animal welfare.
How to build a hedgehog-safe bonfire
Born Free’s Rescue & Care Coordinator, Tarnya Knight, explains why bonfires can be harmful to hedgehogs, and how anyone planning a bonfire can reduce the risk of hurting one of the UK’s most iconic species.