UK Welfare Monitor
Tracking animal welfare policy and news across the UK.
Shocking number of tiger deaths in Thai facilities
Born Free is appalled to hear reports of the deaths of 72 captive tigers in northern Thailand over a two-week period in February.
How education nurtures future conservation leaders in Zambia
Born Free is proud to support Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust, a grass-roots organisation encouraging thousands of local school children to cherish the wild.
Punch the macaque: Born Free calls again to avoid ‘famous’ animals in zoos
Punch is the latest in a line of animals in zoos gaining online popularity, however Born Free urges fans and the wider public not to visit them.
Mother and daughter sentenced for neglect of over 40 horses and dogs
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Businesses must take action to protect nature
In an urgent wake up call, a major report approved by governments worldwide calls on companies to take responsibility for biodiversity loss.
South Africa proposes concerning trophy hunting quotas
Born Free is deeply concerned that the South African Government has announced plans for new export quotas of hunting trophies.
Protecting rare pangolins in Cameroon
As we celebrate World Pangolin Day, Born Free is stepping up to secure a safe future for these remarkable animals, in the vast rainforests of West-Central Africa.
Old World vs New World Monkeys | Key Differences Explained
Discover the key differences between Old World and New World monkeys, from nose shape to tails. Learn how to tell them apart and where they live.
Thousands call on the government to stand by its promises to ban trail hunting
Open letter handed to Number 10 as hundreds of bloody foxes appear in central London
Holding on to hope, in a world of bad news
In a world seemingly full of bad news, a realistic hope for nature and wildlife can persist. Dr Mark Jones encourages us all to never stop standing up for a better future.
Time for change to hunting laws
Born Free joins calls for PM to make good on promised Hunting Act reforms.
Urgent Appeal: Give Kariba the elephant a home
We need your help to transform Kariba’s life and give her a forever home at Pangea, Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary.
Chris Packham livestreams from a notorious West Country hunt
Television presenters and naturalists Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin filmed a West Country fox hunt this weekend to highlight the scale of illegal fox hunting still taking place despite the ban.
Police and animal welfare charities team up to tackle catapult crime
The police and animal welfare charities have teamed up to tackle a disturbing crime involving teenagers killing or injuring waterfowl with powerful catapults and being fuelled by boasts on social media.
Brutal stag hunting and the need to strengthen the Hunting Act
I have been following the activities of die-hard stag hunts which are still brutally chasing red deer with hounds for miles across swathes of Devon and Somerset countryside despite the hunting ban, before shooting the poor exhausted animal.
New polling shows voters support a ban on trail hunting
New polling data released today shows a clear majority of voters of all parties and people in the countryside as well as towns and cities support a ban on trail hunting.
Woman given five-year animal ban after 30 dogs found living in terraced house
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Life animal ban for woman who kept seven pets in filthy living conditions
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Five Christmas plants that are dangerous to pets
Protect your pets from toxic plants this Christmas
Tough new law will help see the end of cruel dog ear cropping and cat declawing
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Dog-friendly Christmas markets: What you need to know
Tips on taking your dog to a Christmas market.