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Born free calls for who pandemics treaty to focus on prevention

The mandate of any international agreement on pandemics should include a clear focus on pandemic prevention.

New french law to provide greater protection for 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.

Born free welcomes national trust trail hunting decision

The decision by Board of the National Trust will end the licensing of so called 'trail hunting' on its land.

Bring the lion in this winter

George Logan's book of stunning images, Lion: Pride Before The Fall, is now available for the first time as an eco-friendly e-book!

New report challenges namibia’s community-based wildlife management model

Startling evidence calls into question the often-claimed success of Namibia’s system of community-based wildlife management.

Remembering dr shirley mcgreal obe

Born Free's Executive President and Co-Founder Will Travers OBE pays tribute to leading light in global primate protection.

Born free urges parents not to buy axolotls for their children

Axolotls are on the brink of extinction, yet they are at the top of Christmas wish lists this year.

Elephants in crisis

Born Free is working to stop ivory poaching and find solutions if elephants come into conflict with people.

Born free calls on mps to strengthen the content of the animal welfare (kept animals) bill

Current proposals within the Bill relating to captive wild animals include the introduction of a licensing system for the keeping of primates as pets, and amendments to the Zoo Licensing Act.

Tiger king 2: roadside zoos and backyard menageries are no place for big cats

Born Free renews calls for reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK.