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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Ask your MP to get the ban done

Our Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, urges the UK government to make good on their promise to ban trophy hunting imports and set a precedent for other countries to follow.

Mixed results for protection of rhino populations from international trade

Since two new proposals were made public, Born Free, alongside partner organisations, has been asking that governments reject both outright.

CITES CoP19: Week one round-up

Born Free is in Panama, working with colleagues from the global Species Survival Network of almost 100 organisations dedicated to protecting animals and plants not only from illegal trade but the often the devastating impacts of legal international wildlife trade.

Born Free’s view on CoP27

Although the United Nations Climate Change CoP27 summit agreed a historic Loss and Damage Fund, there was not enough action to combat the climate emergency.

No more live wild-caught African elephant trade – for now!

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

Free Billy wins Best Human & Nature Documentary

Born Free are delighted to share the news that Free Billy, narrated by Born Free’s very own matriarch, Virginia McKenna OBE, has received Best Human and Nature Documentary at the 2022 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, in New York.

Are zoos ethical?

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.

Born Free calls on world wildlife trade regulator to increase protection for Asia’s big cats

Born Free and its partner NGOs are calling for urgent action to address ongoing concerns regarding legal and illegal trade in these imperilled big cat species.

Every orangutan matters

It’s Orangutan Caring Week and Born Free’s Partnerships Officer, Molly Rutherford, encourages us to help orphan Timtom get the care she needs.

Let’s try to be kind

Encouraging each of us to celebrate World Kindness Day, Born Free’s Head of Education Laura Gosset considers how compassion is at the heart of our charity.