News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Remembering John & Janette Ward with love

Born Free was saddened to hear of the recent deaths of Janette and John Ward, but we are so grateful for their wonderful, long-term support of our wildlife charity, in honour of their daughter Julie.

Born Free at EU Parliament calling for end to cetacean captivity

Born Free will be at the European Parliament in Brussels with our Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition colleagues, to discuss why captivity is not a suitable environment for cetaceans.

How we celebrated World Giraffe Day

Saving Meru’s Giants Manager Newton Simiyu reports on a unique initiative to pay tribute to Kenya’s gentle giants and encourage young people to become conservationists.

Dreams of the wild

Our Head of Education Laura Gosset reports on a unique partnership, using creative arts to highlight the challenges faced by wild animals, especially those in captivity.

Brexit; a bad deal for animals

New Born Free-backed report highlights failings to protect and improve animal welfare in the UK.

Born Free leads delegation to call for Faroe Islands trade sanctions

Born Free leads a delegation to meet with Labour Shadow Ministers for Europe and the Environment, calling for trade sanctions against the Faroe Islands to end whale and dolphin hunts.

UK Government blocks attempts to reinstate Kept Animals Bill

Today in Parliament, MPs voted on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.

Speak up to save badgers

Care about badgers? Join us to lobby your MP to end the badger cull.

Vital new bridge saves lives in Cameroon

Born Free initiative provides a lifeline for communities living alongside endangered gorillas and chimpanzees.

Own goal by MK Dons FC ownership as UK’s largest reptile show heads to Milton Keynes

Born Free urges members of the public to take action against cruel and outdated Reptile Show by writing to host venue.