News & Updates

An exclusive opinion poll has revealed more than 75% of the British public believe the next UK government should end the keeping of large animals in zoos.

A long read by Rescue & Care Officer Flo Blackbourn, considers five reasons why leopards need your help today.

Born Free is supporting the campaign to help Ely, a 42-year-old African elephant kept alone at Zoológico de San Juan de Aragón in Mexico.

It is currently legal to keep almost any animal as a pet in the UK unless there is legislation in place which specifically bans the keeping of that breed or species. Born Free is increasingly concerned by the number of wild animals being traded and kept as exotic pets, both legally and illegally.

Born Free is saddened to learn of the death of a female lion at Longleat Safari Park, as a result of an aggressive interaction with a male.

Born Free joins leading animal welfare organisations to campaign to end the cruel use of captive reindeer in festive displays across the UK.

Born Free recently joined the ‘Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition’ with the united aim of addressing the issue of animal cruelty videos on social media.

Global wildlife trade regulator votes for a moratorium on exports of live wild-caught African elephants.

Are zoos really the centres of conservation and education that they make out to be and what are the consequences for the animals they hold? Born Free's Policy Officer Frankie Osuch delves deeper into the ethics of zoos.

‘Bonfire Night Bonanza’ prompts concerned attendees to contact Born Free.