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Thousands more badgers to be culled this year

The Labour government has published details of badger culling licenses that could result in the targeting of almost 40,000 additional badgers in 2024.
Two young girls wearing Born Free running vests, shown with their arms around each other

Superstar fundraisers

Our incredible Junior and Youth Ambassadors have been busy hiking, running, cycling and swimming to support Born Free.
A black and white photo of an elephant standing next to two people who are crouching on the ground.

We will never forget you

In a moving short film, our Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna remembers Pole Pole the elephant, whose tragic death at London Zoo led to the start of our charity.
A rhino stands behind the metal bars of a tiny indoor enclosure at South Lakes Safari Zoo

BBC undertakes investigation of South Lakes Safari Zoo

Born Free is reiterating its call for the licence of South Lakes Safari Zoo, Cumbria, to be revoked after the recent BBC investigation added to the long list of damning indictments against the troubled zoo.
A tiger at a zoo, lying on a wooden platform, with mesh fencing in front of it and blue sky in the background

Why captive tiger breeding does not aid conservation

Charismatic and awe-inspiring, tigers are revered the world over, yet their needs can never be met when kept in a zoo, nor does their confinement meaningfully benefit the conservation of tigers in the wild.
A photo of a baby pygmy hippo standing next to a tree trunk in a zoo

Born Free urges public not to visit Moo Deng or other ‘famous’ animals in zoos

With various animals in zoos gaining popularity online recently, Born Free urges fans and the wider public not to visit them.
A large bird of prey in an aviary

Edgar the eagle rescued from captivity in Malawi

With Born Free support, our long-term Lilongwe Wildlife Trust colleagues in Malawi have rescued a malnourished brown snake eagle, being kept as a pet.
A group of people sitting in a vehicle, watching wildlife through binoculars

Local community visits Shamwari

Watch as we welcome key members of the local community around Shamwari Private Game Reserve for a special visit, to find out more about our work.
An adult cheetah peering at the camera through the undergrowth.

20 fun and interesting cheetah facts

Find out more about these incredible animals!
Auctioneer James Lewis stands in front of a wall of framed animal drawings; Will Travers OBE and Gary Hodges hold up one drawing

Wildlife art exhibition launches to raise money for Born Free

A star-studded art event at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London launched a major exhibition by acclaimed wildlife artist Gary Hodges, in aid of Born Free.