Read More about the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Article: United Arab Emirates Bans Private Ownership of Cheetahs

In December 2016, United Arab Emirates made it illegal for residents to own certain wild animals, including cheetahs. Born Free spoke out in support of the decision.

Video: Rescued Cheetah Clubs Playing

Watch a video featuring nine rescued cheetah cubs “playing soccer” at Ensessa Kotteh: Born Free’s Wildlife Rescue, Conservation, and Education Centre in Ethiopia. All nine cheetahs were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.

Born Free USA's Exotic Animals Incident Database

Visit Born Free USA’s Exotic Animal Incidents Database for a list of injuries, deaths, escapes, and more, all of which involve exotic animals.