News & Updates

Dublin Zoo is to be investigated following allegations of poor animal welfare.

Born Free has helped create an extensive new purpose-built enclosure for this rescued tiger, at his sanctuary in Italy, thanks to supporters’ kind donations to our Tigers in Crisis appeal.

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

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.

Born Free calls for major reform of Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.

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

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

Born Free's Head of Policy Dr Mark Jones reflects on 20 years of discourse on the role and relevance of zoos across Europe and the wider world, yet fears little has changed for the lives of zoo animals.

Born Free welcomes new legislation which will bring an end to the use of certain wild animals for entertainment and fur production, and improve the protection of pets.

Find out about the problems faced by captive primates, and see some of the reports we have received through Raise The Red Flag.