News & Updates

Born Free cautiously welcomes new regulations requiring all primate owners in England to obtain a licence, which passed into law on 5th March.

Born Free’s Captivity Research Officer Chris Lewis considers Born Free’s latest research into dangerous wild animals kept in private residences across Britain, and the problems that exotic pet ownership poses.

UK Government needs to act urgently to bring landmark legislation into effect.

Born Free welcomes new Directive which will make trafficking wildlife in the EU increasingly risky for criminals.

Latest government figures from South Africa reveal an increase in rhino killing since 2020.

With your help, our joint campaign to end the cruel use of live reindeer at UK events and call for a more compassionate Christmas 2023, had a big impact.

King cobras, crocodiles and cougars - we reveal the wild animals being kept next door.

Born Free’s Senior Wildlife Consultant, Ian Redmond OBE, reports from Uzbekistan following the 14th meeting of the UN's Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.

Born Free is joining delegates from 133 governments at a key global wildlife meeting to improve protection for migratory species, hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan.

With the recent announcement of a new horror video game of the same name, you may be wondering what ‘zoochosis’ really means. Our Policy Support Officer delves into the disturbing reality for many captive animals.