Publications & Resources

Born Free's latest report highlights the suffering of big cats in zoos, and exposes the reality of life in captivity for lions, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards and pumas.

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

For World Book Day 2025, Born Free was joined by award-winning children's author, Lauren St John as we discussed her life as a writer. Watch to hear tales of Lauren's childhood, her inspiration and amazing work supporting international wildlife rescues with Born Free.

Time to get creative! Join Born Free and artist John Dyer, founder of environmental art project, Last Chance To Paint. During this webinar, students can paint along with John to create their own savannah masterpiece, complete with the largest land mammal of all – the African elephant. Learn amazing elephant facts from the Born Free Education Team and hear tales from John’s expedition to Kenya.

Join Born Free and artist John Dyer, founder of environmental art project, Last Chance To Paint for a Halloween special of our paint-along webinars. Students can follow John’s painting to create their own jungle masterpiece, whilst learning amazing facts about rainforest wildlife - including the incredible wrinkle-lipped bats - from the Born Free Education Team.

From the biggest to the smallest, every cat counts to Born Free - find out more in our wild cat special, and meet Blue - the rescued cheetah cub who needs your help.

Read about the battle to survive between predator and prey, identifying wildcats and saving wolves!

Born Free Foundation's priorities for the UK Government - Autumn 2024.

Zoos are hiding behind their conservation and education claims, but the truth is, big cats don’t belong in zoos. Big cats should be free to roam the wild, not imprisoned in zoos. Watch our emotive video to find out more.