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Speaking Out for Animals this ‘Report It’ Week

As the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition’s ‘Report It’ Week begins, Born Free highlights the ways members of the public can speak out about animal abuse and exploitation.
A jaguar lying down with head up facing to the left

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.
A hippo grazing in a marshy area of grass

UK government tables legislation to extend Ivory Act to hippos and whales

DEFRA has announced that it has tabled legislation in Parliament to extend the UK’s ban on elephant ivory trade to other ivory-bearing species, specifically hippos, narwhals, sperm whales and orcas.
Vultures (c) BAAVAN Team

How Born Free is helping protect vultures, otters and pangolins in India

Whilst tigers are often in the spotlight, the incredible Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership also protects a whole host of lesser known, but equally important, species.
A group of elephants walking around a muddy and cold-looking enclosure

Zoos – a matter of public trust

New report reveals shocking failings among EAZA-accredited zoos.
Newton Simiyu, attending the SMART Global Congress 2024

Empowering conservation through technology

Newton Simiyu, Saving Meru’s Giants Programme Manager and devoted to elephant and giraffe conservation, explains how technology has a mammoth positive impact.
A young cheetah pictured inside a travel crate

Wildlife trafficking continues virtually unabated

Wildlife trafficking is taking place across at least 162 countries, and affecting around 4,000 species, according to the latest World Wildlife Crime Report, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
A young girl holding a small dog with lakes and mountains in the background

Going the extra mile for Born Free

Born Free Junior Ambassador, 12-year-old Thea, explains why she has chosen to challenge herself this year to raise vital funds for wildlife, and why you should consider it too!
A group of people in an office, holding a large sign saying 'Nature 2030: 100,000 people back our plan for nature'

Born Free backs letter to Lib Dem spokesperson, calling for commitment to nature

A coalition of environmental groups including Born Free today sent representatives to meet with Tim Farron MP, Liberal Democrat frontbench spokesperson for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and deliver the ‘Nature 2030 Open Letter’, signed by over 100,000 people across the country.
A male lion running towards the camera through long grass, his mane blowing in the wind. The words 'Walk on the Wild Side' are overlaid onto the image

Will you Walk on the Wild Side for lions?

You are invited to step up for lion conservation this August and walk 23,000 steps – register today for our roarsome annual charity challenge!