Is South Africa backtracking on lion breeding & canned hunting? www.bornfree.org.uk/news/is-sout...

Scientists recorded a sperm whale birth up close for the first time. They discovered something extraordinary www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Exotic pet trade thrives in China despite welfare concerns www.thedailystar.net/news/asia/ch...

Culling of wolf pack in Kent raises serious ethical questions for zoos www.bornfree.org.uk/news/culling...

Born Free’s Captivity Research and Policy Manager, Chris Lewis, discusses the often-overlooked potential ecological consequences when animals escape from zoos www.bornfree.org.uk/news/samba-t...

A call for scrutiny of the veterinary profession - vet Steven McCulloch highlights some uncomfortable truths about the veterinary profession blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

By protecting tigers ‘we save so much more,’ says Debbie Banks of @eia-news.bsky.social news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026...

Rhino trade set to be revived as South Africa's new minister signals worrying shift in wildlife policy www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

The Michelin Green Guide will no longer recommend animal-based tourist attractions www.speciesunite.com/news-stories...

Born in captivity or stolen from the wild: How exotic animals become pets in Europe www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/b...

BORN FREE ADVOCATES FOR MIGRATORY SPECIES AT BRAZIL CMS COP www.bornfree.org.uk/news/born-fr...

African Elephants and Big Trees wellbeingintl.org/african-elep...

Notorious "diamond king" arrested in major breakthrough against transnational wildlife trafficking env4wildlife.org/2026/03/12/b...

Early Warnings: What New Research Signals for the Future of Africa’s Lions panthera.org/blog-post/ea...

Trump Administration Signals Potential Rollback of Lifesaving Protections for Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale awionline.org/press-releas...

Killjoys or animal advocates: is the Green Party right about zoos? www.bornfree.org.uk/news/killjoy...

Belgian government considers reauthorising dolphinariums in major animal welfare setback www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/belgian...

CFJ investigation exposes IUCN conservation status of reptiles likely compromised by fashion industry funding ties www.collectivefashionjustice.org/articles/iuc...

The truth about the false narrative of South Africa’s ‘wildlife miracle’ www.conservationaction.co.za/the-truth-ab...

Sister of student killed in horror elephant attack slams 'shock' delay www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

Born Free hosts parliamentary event to urge action on implementing ban on advertising activities abroad which exploit wild animals www.bornfree.org.uk/news/born-fr...

Welfare ‘win’ hailed as Gumtree bans catapult sales www.vettimes.com/news/vets/we...

Germany permanently bans fur farms: a milestone in animal welfare and sustainability noticiasambientales.com/animals/germ...

Shocking number of tiger deaths in Thai facilities www.bornfree.org.uk/news/shockin...

Big cats get the press, but small wildcats are being poached and trafficked in silence news.mongabay.com/2026/02/big-...

Gorilla dies days after moving to Bristol Zoo's new site, demonstrating once again that our closest cousins should not be kept in captivity for our entertainment www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Out of captivity, into conflict: slow lorises struggle to survive after release news.mongabay.com/2026/02/out-...

South Africa's Mpumalanga province moves to shut down captive lion breeding www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

Australia hands record prison sentence to reptile smuggler in trafficking crackdown news.mongabay.com/2026/02/aust...

Officials in Costa Rica double down on sweeping ban on troubling animal practice: 'Should be banned everywhere' www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/cos...

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 www.bornfree.org.uk/news/busines...

South Africa proposes deeply concerning trophy hunting quotas www.bornfree.org.uk/news/south-a...

How elephants pass on crucial survival skills to next generations www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand - Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this month www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Provincial backing to phase out captive lion industry tests hand of new environment minister www.conservationaction.co.za/provincial-b...

Time for change to hunting laws - Born Free joins colleagues at Downing Street to call for the Hunting Act to be strengthened #TimeForChange www.bornfree.org.uk/news/time-fo...

Study refutes claim that Indonesia’s legal turtle trade supports livelihoods news.mongabay.com/2026/02/stud...

Baby gorilla seized from traffickers languishes in Turkish zoo news.mongabay.com/2026/02/baby...

UK wildlife trade laws under threat www.bornfree.org.uk/news/uk-wild...

Mexico considers shrinking protected areas for endangered vaquita porpoise news.mongabay.com/2026/02/mexi...

Number of rhinos poached in South Africa for their horn falls to 352 in 2025, but much more still needs to be done www.savetherhino.org/africa/352-r...

Is this the year we get serious about tackling environmental crime? illuminem.com/illuminemvoi...

Today, The Animal Law Foundation has written to the government alongside @leagueacs.bsky.social and 60 other signatories who are calling on the government to put animals back into The Animal Welfare Act. See who has signed 🧵👇 #AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw

Born Free saddened to learn of the death of African elephant, Mondy, at Blair Drummond Safari Park, calls for phase out of elephants in zoos www.bornfree.org.uk/news/mondula...

Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks www.gov.uk/government/n...

Is it cruel to keep birds, fish, snakes, lizards, and hamsters as pets?  www.vox.com/the-highligh...

Labour loses one-fifth of voters due to ‘anti-nature’ remarks environmentjournal.online/climate-chan...

Global moratorium on whaling, a ‘defining moment,’ turns 40 news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

UK MPs call for action to end dolphin hunts in the Faroe Islands oceanographicmagazine.com/news/uk-mps-...

Cull plea issued as bTB licences expire Campaigners are worried badger culling could remain part of future control policies despite a Government pledge to end the controversial programme www.vettimes.com/news/vets/li...