Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame
Born Free's powerful new report exposes the reality of elephants exploited in captivity, and calls on all zoos to become elephant-free.
Publications & Resources
Find all the latest resources from Born Free, including magazines and publications, reports, webinars and more.
Exhibition or Exploitation?
Born Free report into the legal yet unethical and low-welfare practice of keeping and training wild animals for exhibition or performance in England, Scotland and Wales.
The Exotic Pet-demic: UK’s ticking timebomb exposed
Born Free Foundation and the RSPCA call for an urgent review of current exotic pet legislation in this joint report.
Zoos: Financing Conservation or Funding Captivity?
Born Free report evaluating the financial contribution of the Consortium of Charitable Zoos to in situ conservation.
Conservation or Collection?
Evaluating the conservation status of species housed and bred in licensed charitable UK zoos.
Confined Giants: The Plight of Giraffes in European Zoos
Born Free investigates the welfare issues of giraffes living in captivity, and calls on European Zoos to phase out the keeping of giraffe.
Mainstreaming biodiversity & wild animal welfare through the Global Nature Recovery Investment Initiative
Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA Response to COVID-19
Creature Discomforts
For us, lockdown was temporary. For some animals, it's for life. Help us rescue wild animals from a lifetime of lockdown.
The Circus – No Place for Wild Animals
Born Free is convinced the circus is no place for wild animals. The stresses of frequent transport, the inadequacy of minimal housing space, the exploitative displays in the ring, and frequent accusations of abuse; it is clear that life in a circus brings compromises and cruelty to wild animals.
Bitter Bond
Award-winning short film by Born Free Foundation