Publications & Resources

Born Free calls on candidates at the Scottish parliamentary election in 2026 to commit to a series of immutable principles, laid out in this document.

Learn about marvellous mammals, including roarsome lions, and find out - do unicorns exist?!

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Read all the latest updates on your adopted animals with Born Free, and access exclusive video updates.

This report examines the myriad of issues facing great apes living in captive zoo environments, and looks at the solutions to improved welfare for our closest cousins.

Time to get creative! Join Born Free’s UK Community Engagement Team and artist John Dyer, founder of environmental art project, Last Chance To Paint for a live paint-along session. Students can learn all about the lives of the secretive tapir, whilst following John’s expert instruction to create their own rainforest masterpiece, and hearing about his experiences during his expedition to the Amazon with Last Chance to Paint.

Read about Born Free's bold vision for the future, where people and wildlife live in harmony.

The scale, scope and motivations for keeping wild animals as 'pets' in Scotland.

Read about glorious gorillas, think about if we should ban pet primates, and learn about the heroes saving wildlife through art!

Read all the latest updates from your favourite adopted animals around the world