Hedgehogs & bonfires
It’s easy to remember hedgehogs this Bonfire Night, thanks to Born Free’s simple guide to celebrating a hog-friendly Guy Fawkes’ Night.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Conflicts between lions & people – surviving snares
Born Free works to put a stop to snares posing a significant and painful threat to lions.
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.
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.
Farewell Rhea
We are devastated to report that beautiful leopard Rhea has passed away.
Wildlife trade: Time to be brave
Born Free calls on international wildlife trade convention CITES to step up and invest in wildlife protection.
2022 winners of the McKenna-Travers Award for Compassionate Conservation
Born Free is thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2022 McKenna-Travers Award for Compassionate Conservation is Letícia Benavalli.
Update on Noku
With your support, Noku the orphaned elephant calf is now thriving in the forests of Liberia, helping ELRECO protect this Critically Endangered species.
Banning trophy hunting for animal welfare, conservation and communities
Born Free's latest initiative targets the EU trophy hunting market.