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Two blue and gold macaws sitting on the top of a wire cage

Take a stand against Selfish Selfies

Our incredible Junior Ambassador Leo reminds us why it’s so important to think about wild animals this summer, wherever we are in the world.
A dolphin swims behind a human in a tank, with a crown of people in front watching through the glass

Animal welfare NGOs rally outside TUI’s Berlin HQ to demand end to dolphin cruelty

Born Free joins global animal welfare charities to rally outside travel giant TUI Group’s HQ in Berlin, Germany, to highlight the suffering dolphins face in captivity and call for change.
A rat peering over the top of a plank of wood

Born Free welcomes ban on glue traps in England

The Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 finally came into force on 31st July 2024, making the use of glue traps by the public in England illegal.
Close up of a badger standing up facing the camera

Born Free to lobby the new government for an end to the badger cull

Join us in London on Tuesday 3rd September to call on the new Government to #KillTheCull
Two Asian elephants in a zoo enclosure

Last elephants depart from Belfast Zoo

Born Free welcomes the news as the number of zoos keeping elephants in the UK falls to ten.
A photo of a giraffe leaning over a metal railing, being fed by some people with blurred faces. The giraffe enclosure is barren

South Lakes Safari Zoo: Disappointing licensing decision announced

Born Free is disappointed and dismayed at Westmorland & Furness Council’s decision to allow troubled zoo to remain open in July 2024.
Underwater image of the underneath of a manta ray

International Wildlife Trade body meets to discuss animals in trade

Born Free attends the CITES Animals Committee in Switzerland, to promote positive outcomes for wildlife protection.
A badger is standing in long grass, facing towards the camera

New scientific study undermines case for badger culling

A new study published in the prestigious nature journal Scientific Reports has undermined the very premise on which badger culling has operated for the past 11 years.

EU adopts a ground-breaking law for nature protection

The EU Nature Restoration Law will set legally-binding targets and obligations for all member states to restore natural ecosystems and protect biodiversity.
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What will the new Labour government do for wildlife?

With a new UK government elected, Born Free looks at what promises have been made, and what work needs to be done.