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Bravo for bears

Here is a bear-rilliant way to celebrate World Bear Day with Born Free!

Time to use trade sanction to end whale and dolphin slaughter on the faroe islands

Petition calling for suspension of the Free Trade Agreement with the Faroe Islands reaches over 100,000 signatures amidst growing public support.

Born free at 38

Will Travers OBE reflects on the remarkable work achieved over the past 38 years, and sets out his vision for a more compassionate future.

Ineffective, cruel and costly: new study shows england’s badger culls have failed

Research, co-authored by Born Free’s Dr Mark Jones, finds no evidence the mass killing of badgers prevents bovine TB in cattle.

Four rescued servals start new life in the south african sun

Confiscated as illegal pets in Belgium, we are delighted to announce that these incredible wild cats are settling into the safety and sanctuary of their forever home.

I’ve got a new name!

Hundreds of you voted in our poll to choose a name for our new cheetah but, there was one clear winner.

Uk hunting trophy ban must go ahead – the age of fossil politics is over.

Born Free is dismayed by reports suggesting that the long-promised ban on the import of hunting trophies to the UK might be delayed or even abandoned by Ministers.

Namibia exports 22 wild-caught elephants

Born Free is saddened to report that international condemnation fails to prevent Namibia’s cruel exports of live elephants.

Well done dominic!

Born Free congratulates Dominic Dyer, our British Wildlife Advocate & Policy Advisor, on winning a Lifetime Achieve Award at this year’s Animal Stars Awards.

Goodbye brutus

We are heartbroken to report the sad death of Brutus the lion, who has passed away at our rescue centre in Shamwari, South Africa, aged 21 years.