With their complex social structure, our great ape cousins are captivating animals. But, there is much we don’t understand, ...

Blue was found injured by the roadside in Ethiopia, her mother missing and her sister dead beside her – her young fragile life hanging in the balance. Frightened, critically injured, and in desperate ...

Born Free strongly opposes the exploitation and keeping of wild animals in captivity and campaigns to Keep Wildlife in the Wild. Born Free is committed to preventing animal suffering and protecting ...

Born Free’s 2023 survey reveals that over 2,700 dangerous wild animals are licensed to be kept privately in Great Britain (and there may be many more kept without a licence). A total of 187 private ...

Born Free wants to end the suffering of wild animals in captivity, but we need your help. Please look out for the signs of distress or abuse in wild animals in captivity. Whether in your home country ...

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A worrying new publication has exposed the scale of whale and dolphin exploitation across theme parks in China.

With over 10,000 zoos estimated worldwide, holding millions of wild animals in captivity, the scale of the zoo industry is huge. Capitals and major cities across the world often have zoos, as well as ...

Every year, Born Free rescues, campaigns for and protects thousands of wild animals around the world. With your support we can continue to work tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether ...

Cecil the lion lived wild and free on the plains of Africa. He was head of two prides, protector of his families and the king of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. But in July 2015, Cecil was callously ...

Born Free never forgets individual animals. Every animal counts. Where possible, we rescue vulnerable wild animals from appalling conditions where they have been confined, exploited or abused. We ...

Our high-profile campaigns take effective action and provide animals with a voice. We capture the public imagination, change attitudes, inform and persuade decision-makers, and get results. Whether it ...