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Abnormal behaviour in captive animals: What is zoochosis?
ZOOCHOSIS: DID YOU KNOW? In 1992, Bill Travers MBE, Co-Founder of Born Free, first coined the term ‘zoochosis’ to describe this obsessive, repetitive behaviour, and described zoo animals behaving abnormally as ‘zoochotic’.
Pets you never knew were legal in the UK - Born Free
Jan 13, 2023 · The Need for Change. Current UK regulation and policy in relation to the trade in and keeping of exotic pets is piecemeal and reactionary. The natural history, optimal husbandry and welfare needs of many species kept as exotic pets are incompletely understood by biological science, never mind those involved in trading and keeping them.
Everything you need to know about polar bears - Born Free
Polar bear behaviour. Polar bears live for 20-25 years. Females mature at around 4 to 5 years. After a gestation of between, 195 to 265 days, it is most common for mothers to produce to twin cubs, but single and triplet litters do occur.
Everything you need to know about giraffes - Born Free
Where do giraffes live? Across their range giraffes utilise open woodlands, wooded grasslands or shrublands and savannahs. Within these habitats, giraffe consume leaves and twigs from over 100 different tree and shrub species, but prefer acacia, as well as grass and fruit.
British members of monkey torture group given jail time
Nov 14, 2024 · Born Free has been deeply saddened by the development of a shocking and disturbing case of extreme animal cruelty. 37-year-old Holly Le Gresley, and Adrianna Orme who is 56, were implicated in the commissioning, viewing and distribution of sickening videos, in which infant macaques were depicted being ‘tortured to order’, following a wide investigation of around 20 people across Indonesia ...
Why are dangerous wild animals as pets such a problem?
Mar 5, 2024 · Research undertaken by Born Free found that in 2023 more than 2,700 dangerous wild animals were being kept privately in Great Britain under licences issued under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. This number includes more than 200 wild cats, 250 primates and 400 venomous snakes. While their exact locations are not disclosed, the private settings where these animals are kept may include ...
Policy documents - Born Free
Born Free’s commitment to child privacy - everything you need to know about how we deal with personal information.
Are zoos financing conservation or funding captivity?
Jul 22, 2021 · Will Travers OBE, Born Free’s Co-Founder and Executive President stated: “Zoos claim to be ‘Powerhouses in Conservation’, and zoo visitors would be forgiven for thinking that a large slice of the entrance fee they pay to visit a zoo is used to fund wildlife conservation projects.
Adopt a Giraffe | Adoption Pack Included - Born Free
You can choose either a physical adoption pack, which you will receive in the post and comes with an optional soft toy. Alternatively, you can opt for a digital adoption pack where 33% more of your adoption fee can go towards our vital work (compared to a physical adoption), and this would be received via email.