Pretoria Zoo’s last captive elephant is released to the wild
Charley the elephant finally tastes freedom after decades in captivity.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Latest Banksy artworks spark debate on animal captivity
Nine wild animal-themed works by the graffiti artist have appeared in London, but what do they mean?
Animal welfare NGOs rally outside TUI’s Berlin HQ to demand end to dolphin cruelty
Born Free joins global animal welfare charities to rally outside travel giant TUI Group’s HQ in Berlin, Germany, to highlight the suffering dolphins face in captivity and call for change.
Last elephants depart from Belfast Zoo
Born Free welcomes the news as the number of zoos keeping elephants in the UK falls to ten.
South Lakes Safari Zoo: Disappointing licensing decision announced
Born Free is disappointed and dismayed at Westmorland & Furness Council’s decision to allow troubled zoo to remain open in July 2024.
Born Free responds to videos of gorillas at defunct Bristol Zoo Gardens
Videos circulating on social media highlight sad reality for wild animals in captivity.
A country without cages: Costa Rica closes state zoos
The Costa Rican government has finally closed all the country’s state zoos, transporting the remaining animals to a wildlife centre for assessment.
Zoos – a matter of public trust
New report reveals shocking failings among EAZA-accredited zoos.
Born Free spearheads efforts to implement ban of advertising animal exploitation abroad
We call on the UK Government to act without delay.
Sandro – three years of bliss
In April 2021, thanks to your kind donations, a rescued tiger arrived at his lifetime home at Animanatura Wild Sanctuary in Italy. Rescue & Care Officer Dr Andrea Donaldson brings us the latest news, three years on.