Abnormal behaviour in captive animals: What is zoochosis?
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’. Born Free’s 1993 Zoochotic Report film, using more than three years of video observations in over 100 zoos in Europe, North America and ...
News & Updates - Born Free
Born Free urges public not to visit Moo Deng or other ‘famous’ animals in zoos. Animal Rescue. Birds of prey. News. Rescue & Care. Wild Animals as Pets.
Born Free Foundation - We Are Born Free - Since 1984 we have …
Born Free needs you to Raise The Red Flag, and report the suffering of animals in captivity, so that we can take action to make it end. Share your eyewitness reports, and use our map to avoid visiting facilities where wild animals are being exploited.
Remembering Bill Travers MBE - Born Free
Mar 29, 2019 · Today we fondly remember our Co-Founder Bill Travers MBE, who passed away on 29th March 1994. In this very special blog, our Co-Founder Virginia McKenna OBE reflects on his life. On March 29th it will be 25 years since my husband, Bill, died. A quarter of a century. However you say it, it is a very long time.
REMEMBERING ELSA: 60 YEARS ON - Born Free
Jan 24, 2021 · The Born Free charity, formerly Zoo Check, is 37 years old this year. The name sums up the soul and purpose of our work, which is even stronger today than when it started, all those years ago. And it is how it will always remain – in Elsa’s memory. Adopt a lion today and help us keep these animals in the wild where they belong.
About Us - Born Free
We Are Born Free. Founded by Virginia McKenna DBE, Will Travers OBE and Bill Travers MBE in 1984, we work tirelessly to stop the exploitation and suffering of wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild. From the start, we’ve campaigned for a future where animals and people can coexist and where threatened and endangered species ...
Adopt An Animal Today - Born Free
You can adopt an animal by setting up a monthly Direct Debit of as little as £3 a month, or you can adopt an animal with a one-off payment from £36 for the year – the total cost of adopting for a year is the same, whichever option you choose. Choosing to pay by Direct Debit helps your money go further; it helps our long-term planning and ...
Tiger | Facts about tigers you need to know - Born Free
Tigers use scent to communicate – they spray urine and rub scent on trees and bushes to inform other cats of their whereabouts and to mark their territory. Females give birth to a litter of two or three cubs after a 90 – 110 day pregnancy. Cubs spend a lot of time playing, during which they learn how to stalk, fight and communicate.
Pets you never knew were legal in the UK - Born Free
Jan 13, 2023 · In 2021, Born Free’s research discovered at least 320 wild cats, 158 crocodilians, 508 venomous snakes, two elephants and many other species classified as dangerous being kept privately in Great Britain. The Act is mainly concerned with public health and safety, and animal welfare is very much a secondary consideration.
Everything you need to know about polar bears - Born Free
Polar bears communicate through scent, sounds and body language. Their largely solitary existence and large home ranges mean vocal communication is not used regularly. If they feel threatened or aggressive, polars bears may hiss or growl. They also use a chuffing noise to communicate with their cubs or potential mates.