News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Congratulations Nikita!

We're thrilled that our new Youth Ambassador Nikita has been recognised with a major award in India. Eve Pawsey reports.

Global NGOs call for a ban on hunting trophy imports

Born Free alongside 136 civil society organisations around the world call for a ban on trophy hunting to protect threatened wildlife.

Bunka the elephant

Born Free is supporting the campaign to help a lonely captive elephant named Bunka and YOU can help too.

Elephants deserve the same rights as people

Born Free’s Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE considers the plight of Happy the elephant, held captive at Bronx Zoo, USA for over 40 years.

Investigating the online ivory trade

Our Policy Support Officer Frankie Osuch gives a personal insight into Born Free’s new report which uncovers disturbing evidence that large volumes of ivory are still being sold online.

Do elephants have a place in zoos?

Born Free’s responds to BIAZA blog which followed the release of our report.

Will the UK’s new Ivory Act stop online ivory sales?

As the long-awaited Ivory Act is finally implemented, a Born Free investigation uncovers evidence that large volumes of ivory are still being sold online. Read our report.

Elephants in zoos: a legacy of shame

Our powerful new report exposes the reality of elephants exploited in captivity, and calls on all zoos to become elephant-free.

Elephant calf rescue

The lives of two baby elephants have been saved, thanks to a big team effort and two emergency rescue operations.

Aspinall foundation to move 13 elephants from kent to kenya

The announcement by The Aspinall Foundation that they will be moving their entire herd of 13 African elephants from Howletts Zoo in Kent to Kenya has been welcomed by the Born Free Foundation.