Born Free Foundation

The Born Free Foundation is a UK-based animal welfare organization, which advocates for wildlife and nature conservation. It has its origins in the founded together with her son of the actor couple Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers Zoo Check Campaign of 1984.

Target

The Born Free Foundation is committed to endangered species of wild animals in their natural habitat and in captivity. She attaches importance to the protection of animals as individuals, as well as on the environment as a whole. At the same time it is committed to raise public awareness to the effect that wild animals can remain in their natural habitats. This involves a critical questioning of the existence of zoos.

Foundation

In 1966, McKenna and Travers had worked together on the film Born Free. Affected by the situation of the wild animals they began using several films and documentaries for wild animals and zoos to pronounce. 1984 first saw the establishment of the Zoo Check Campaign. This was followed on 20 July 1998, the official founding of the Born Free Foundation.

Organization

CEO of the Born Free Foundation is the son of the founder, Will Travers.

The headquarters of the Born Free Foundation is based in the UK. However, the work of the organization extends to many countries in America, Africa and Asia.

In England and Wales, it is recognized as a registered charity.

Born Free works together with animal rights activists within different networks. These include The Ape Alliance, ENDCAP, The Great Apes Survival Project, The People and Wildlife Initiative, The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, Species Survival Network and The International Tiger Coalition.

Campaigns

As an umbrella organization, the Born Free Foundation, multiple campaigns now controls in parallel. These are the Zoo Check Campaign, Campaign Elefriends, Wolf Campaign, Marine Campaign, Primate Campaign, Big Cat Campaign, and the Bear Campaign in detail.

Zoo Check Campaign

The Zoo Check Campaign ( German: Zooüberprüfungskampagne ) is central to the efforts of Born Free. The aim of the campaign is to stop suffering of trapped animals. This also circuses and zoos should be phased out.

Together with Endcap Born Free has developed the EU Zoo Inquiry ( EU Zoo Inquiry ) in 2011. According to Born Free, it involves an independent investigation to assess the implementation of the EU Directive 1999/ 22 in connection with the keeping of wild animals in zoos. This policy was put in place by most EU Member States in 2005 ( concluded by Bulgaria and Romania in 2007 as well ). The study will include an assessment of national legislation, law enforcement and compliance with the directive of a selected number of zoos in 21 Member States. The EU Zoo Inquiry has revealed inconsistencies in the application and poor conditions in zoos, according to Born Free. Cause of these conditions are lack of knowledge and training of staff. In response, the European Commission has agreed to provide training for veterinarians in basic science and Applied Science in terms of animal welfare. They also want the largest exposure of Born Free justice to the development of a zoo guide to the best Zoomanagement (best practice ). This is to support the Member States and staff in meeting the legal requirements. So far, the respective investigation reports have been published for many countries.

Elefriend Campaign ( Ele - Friend Campaign)

The protection of wild elephants in Africa and Asia is in this campaign in the foreground. The capture of elephants for zoos and for the ivory trade Concretely this fight. Orphaned calves are also supplied by the organization.

Wolf Campaign

By Wolf Born Free campaign is trying to protect the Ethiopian wolf. It will be developed for the case of solutions that people and animals meet each other unintentionally. In addition, the organization seeks to protect the wolf from hunters and to care for in captivity living conspecifics.

Marine Campaign

The protection of basking sharks and conservation of dugongs and sea turtle are the target of the marine campaign. However, wild orcas are monitored by the Born Free. In addition, beached whales are rescued and fights the keeping of wild-caught dolphins in dolphin shows.

Primate Campaign ( primates Campaign)

Born Free supports the Great Ape Survival Project (Project for the survival of great apes ) of the UN and rescues through this campaign orphaned monkeys. Also sets the organization against the consumption of bushmeat and the trade in exotic animals. Wild gorillas as well as the reintroduction of monkeys are equally applicable to the program.

Big Cat Campaign ( Big Cats campaign )

Born Free maintains animal sanctuaries for tigers, lions and leopards. In addition, she sits down against the practice of big cats hunt as a sport.

Bear Campaign

The Bears campaign examines the impact of tourism on polar bears and cared for dancing bears and bears from bear farms. In general, this campaign is directed against the attitude of bears.

Famous supporters

Support the organization already received by Bryan Adams, Martin Clunes, Gabriella Cilmi, Mutya Buena, Joanna Lumley, and many other celebrities.

Finances

According to the annual report, the financial resources were in 2010 (April 1 to March 31) at 4,808,211 pounds.