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Virginia McKenna opens Born Free exhibition in London

Born Free star Virginia McKenna has opened an exhibition of life-sized bronze lions aiming to raise awareness of the plight of the animals. The actress and wildlife campaigner, 90, starred in the 1966 film, which was set in Kenya, alongside her late ...

07 Jan 2022 at 14:25

‘Hundreds’ of ivory items remain on sale in UK despite near total ban – charity

Hundreds of ivory items remain on sale in the UK despite a near total ban on its trade having been in effect for months, a charity has found. The import, export and dealing of elephant ivory items of all ages – not only those produced after a ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Police appeal after charity’s lion statue stolen from Bristol outdoor exhibition

Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracking down a bronze sculpture of a lion that was stolen from an exhibition in Bristol. Twenty-five life-size statues of the animals were installed on the Downs in Clifton in early July by ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:51

Scotland

Pride of life-sized bronze lions go on display in Edinburgh

Twenty five life-size bronze lions have been exhibited in Edinburgh to raise awareness of the plight of the animal’s population numbers in the wild. Each of the feline sculptures represents the story of a real-life lion, from Christian,...

06 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Trophy-hunting ban has ‘less than 10%’ chance of becoming law, says opponent

A proposed ban on trophy hunting imports faces a race against time to become law, with opponents believing its chances of clearing Parliament are below 10%. The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill would prohibit bringing into ...

17 Aug 2023 at 13:55

Phase out keeping large animals in zoos, say survey respondents

A majority of people want zoos and wildlife parks to phase out keeping large animals in captive enclosures, according to the results of a new survey. Research commissioned by the Born Free Foundation found that three-quarters of ...

16 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Charities highlight case of monkey kept in bird cage in plea over exotic pets

Charities are campaigning to raise awareness about the wild animal pet trade in Scotland, highlighting the suffering of animals such as a marmoset found in a bird cage and addicted to marshmallows. OneKind, the Scottish SPCA ...

01 May 2025 at 17:23

UK ban on trade of ivory takes effect in ‘conservation victory’ for elephants

A near total UK ban on the trade of ivory has come into effect in an “important conservation victory” for the world’s elephants. The import, export and dealing of elephant ivory items of all ages – not only those produced ...

06 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Amanda Holden locked in cage to highlight big cat confinement in zoos

Amanda Holden has railed against the confinement of big cats at zoos by getting locked into a small cage in central London to demonstrate the restrictive living conditions. The TV star was among a number of famous faces ...

10 Sept 2024 at 21:30

More than 2,700 dangerous wild animals privately owned, figures show

There are more than 2,700 privately owned animals from wild breeds considered dangerous across Great Britain, new figures show. Wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation said an overhaul of current legislation on the ...

22 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Conservationists call for urgent phaseout of keeping great apes in zoos

Conservationists are calling for the phaseout of great apes in zoos where they experience chronic stress and other health impacts. Wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation is urging members of the public not to ...

31 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Virginia McKenna: My damehood belongs to those fighting to end animal suffering

Virginia McKenna said her damehood “really belongs” to campaigners who are fighting to “end wild animal suffering and keep wildlife in the wild”. The 91-year-old actress, co-founder of the Born Free Foundation, ...

30 Dec 2022 at 22:46

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