News & Updates

Born Free has strongly condemned recent events at two European zoos, that have sparked outrage among animal welfare advocates and horrified the wider public.

What is the impact of keeping wild animals in captivity and can it ever be morally justified? Born Free attended a prestigious University of Oxford summer school to consider the issues.

As Born Free’s new report on apes in zoos hits the headlines, our Policy Advisor and acclaimed ape expert, Ian Redmond OBE, reflects on his encounters with apes behind bars.

Born Free’s Head of Policy, Dr Mark Jones, reports on the annual Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime meeting held in London.

Born Free is appalled by news of the latest slaughter of a lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe in June 2025.

Powerful new Born Free report exposes the plight of captive great apes in zoos.

Born Free joined children’s representatives outside the Sea Life London aquarium in Westminster, to call for an end to the incarceration of 15 gentoo penguins housed in a basement at the facility.

With fascinating talks and wild activities, the world’s biggest annual celebration of wildlife has taken place near Rutland Water, UK, and our team was actively involved.

After our long campaign, with other wildlife groups, Born Free welcomes news of a ban on lead ammunition – a toxic metal which pollutes the countryside and poisons wildlife.

Ten months on from the release of Born Free’s hard-hitting report, ‘Clawing at the Cages’, recent events continue to highlight why big cats simply do not belong in zoos.