News & Updates

This 'World Mental Health Day' Born Free’s Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator, Sarah Jefferson, considers the psychological effects that captivity can have on wild animals.

It's been one year since the release back to the wild of two sea turtles held in captivity for 15 and 34 years. How are Genoveffa and Gavino getting on?

We are heartbroken to report that our beloved Nelson has passed away at the grand old age of 22.

Born Free’s Captivity Research Officer, Chris Lewis, reports on the potential impact of rising energy bills on UK zoos.

Born Free welcomes the decision by the Bristol Zoological Society to close the zoo site which had long become outdated and wholly inadequate to cater for many of its inhabitants.

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

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.