Why are African elephants important? Both species of African elephants – Savannah and Forest – are keystone species in their different habitats and play a crucial role in maintaining their ecosystems.

From carrying prey twice their weight, to free-falling from trees, find out everything you need to know about this most ...

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

Born Free is convinced that the complex needs of cetaceans cannot be met in captivity. Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) suffer physically and mentally from life in captivity. The physical, ...

Sustainable farming can play a vital role in protecting tiger habitat and reducing reliance on forest products.

Brown bears have suffered at the hands of humans over the years in the name of entertainment, being kept in captivity in zoos and used as performing circus attractions and ‘dancing bears’. Whilst wild ...

Born Free celebrates the addition of other ivory-bearing species including hippos, narwhals, sperm whales and killer whales ...

Born Free welcomes the announcement by zoo operators that the zoo is to close to the public at the end of 2024.

With deep sadness we recently had to say goodbye to 17-year-old lioness Saida, a precious member of our rescued Lions of ...