News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Ban uk trophy imports now!

Born Free urges influential UK Parliamentary Committee to support ban on trophy imports and advertising of inhumane animal encounters overseas.

Climate change & conservation

Global warming has an acute impact on wild animals so, with your support, Born Free is devoted to effective climate action.

Remember remember hedgehogs

Bonfire Night can be a treacherous time for hedgehogs, but here’s how to have a hog-friendly Guy Fawkes!

Bern badger disappointment

Born Free’s efforts with our partners to end UK badger cull stifled by Bern Convention.

Huge majority vote to ban cruel fox hunting

National Trust members, including Born Free supporters, vote to ban trail hunting on their land.

Save africa’s giants

We've launched an urgent new appeal to protect elephants and giraffes.

Farewell mugaruka

We are sad to report that our adopted gorilla, Mugaruka, has died.

Born free cautiously welcomes cop15 declaration on biodiversity protection

Whilst the high-level declaration is welcome, greater international action is needed to halt and reverse nature’s decline.

Big wins for rare bonobos, spider monkeys and more!

Born Free announces winners of our prestigious McKenna-Travers Award for Compassionate Conservation 2021.

Remembering pole pole

Why 17th October is such a poignant day for our wildlife charity and how – in memory of one special elephant – you can help end captive exploitation.