UK General Election: Party manifesto summary
What are the UK's political parties saying about Born Free's priority issues?
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Why our decision-makers must tackle the dangerous wild animal in the room
Born Free calls on all political parties to commit to a comprehensive review of the trade in and keeping of exotic pets in the UK.
Help put nature and animal welfare on the agenda in this general election
By writing to your local prospective parliamentary candidates, you can show the UK’s political parties that their stance on nature will influence our votes.
Natural England shuns its own advisor, and condemns thousands more badgers to death
Against the advice of its own Director of Science, Natural England has issued 26 new badger culling licences.
Robust monitoring framework needed for UN countries to meet biodiversity targets
Born Free pushes for urgent action to implement commitments made by the world’s governments to halt and reverse nature’s decline.
The General Election – and what it means for wildlife
Born Free is ready to ensure that wildlife protection and the welfare of animals are given a high priority through the election campaign.
Speaking Out for Animals this ‘Report It’ Week
As the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition’s ‘Report It’ Week begins, Born Free highlights the ways members of the public can speak out about animal abuse and exploitation.
A country without cages: Costa Rica closes state zoos
The Costa Rican government has finally closed all the country’s state zoos, transporting the remaining animals to a wildlife centre for assessment.
UK government tables legislation to extend Ivory Act to hippos and whales
DEFRA has announced that it has tabled legislation in Parliament to extend the UK’s ban on elephant ivory trade to other ivory-bearing species, specifically hippos, narwhals, sperm whales and orcas.
Zoos – a matter of public trust
New report reveals shocking failings among EAZA-accredited zoos.