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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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A group of gentoo penguins walking inside an indoor aquarium made to look lice a snowy landscape, with some swimming in a pool at the front

Update: Gentoo penguins at SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Born Free and other campaign groups respond to the outcomes of a meeting concerning the future of the Gentoo 15.
A montage of people taking on challenges for Born Free - swimming, cycling and running

New Year, new challenge?

Be inspired and do something amazing for wild animals in 2026!
Brigitte Bardot holding a dog in a shelter

A tribute to Brigitte Bardot

Born Free's Co-Founder and Executive President, Will Travers OBE, honours global screen legend and passionate animal rights advocate, Brigitte Bardot.
A photo of a wild fox, standing against a backdrop of yellow flowers, looking directly at the camera.

Good news for foxes and hares, but does the Government’s new Animal Welfare Strategy for England stand up to scrutiny?

Born Free responds to new proposals billed as ‘the most ambitious animal welfare strategy in a generation’
A large group of African elephants standing together in shallow water

Born Free condemns Botswana’s increased elephant hunting quota

We’re urging the authorities in Botswana to think again, and adopt compassionate, non-lethal approaches to foster human-elephant coexistence.
A lion lying on the ground with a natural background. In between his front paws he is gripping a large bundle of herbs and leaves

Comfort and joy for the pets in your life

Christmas enrichment ideas for dogs and cats, inspired by their wild cousins!
A monkey with a chain around its neck sits on top of a cage

Operation Thunder rescues almost 30,000 live animals from traffickers

2025 figures offer a stark reminder of the escalating scale of global wildlife trafficking, fuelled by demand for exotic pets.
Will Travers OBE, Raabia Hawa (Ulinzi Africa Foundation), Kitili Mbathi (DG KWS), Dr Iain Douglas Hamilton, Jim Justus Nyamu (Elephant Campaigner) at in ivory burn

A tribute to Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton CBE

Born Free's Co-Founder and Executive President, Will Travers OBE, honours Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton CBE, a pioneering force in elephant conservation.
An underwater shot of a whale shark swimming with some small fish

CITES CoP20 – some good outcomes for wildlife in a time of uncertainty

Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, reports back on the key outcomes from the international wildlife trade conference.
A panel of people sit behind a long desk on a stage, a banner reads National Emergency Briefing

Born Free attends National Emergency Briefing on climate and biodiversity

The event at Westminster was attended by hundreds of MPs and Peers, as well as experts and charities.