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Julie the elephant’s first two months at Pangea

In early July, thanks to your donations, Julie arrived at her sanctuary forever home in Portugal, after performing in the circus for 40 years. But what happened next?
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The impact of 2026’s extreme weather

With record-breaking temperatures and exceptional dry weather here in the UK, how does this compare to other countries where we work, and can we help wildlife on our doorstep?
A female lion is looking up at the sky from inside a metal crate.

Appeal to bring lions Massaï and Alakay home to Africa

On World Lion Day, could you help transform the lives of two lions who have endured years of captivity?
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Born Free receives award from President of Ethiopia

Ethiopian team recognised for contribution to wildlife conservation at the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority’s 60th anniversary celebration.
Two tiny cheetah cubs emerging from a travel crate

Rescued Ethiopian cheetah cub update

Born Free is deeply saddened to share that the four cheetah cubs rescued earlier this year by our Ensessa Kotteh Sanctuary in Ethiopia have tragically died, despite intensive expert care. 
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Bushbaby rescue

Our long-term partners at Zambia Primate Project recently took in one of their smallest animals ever – a tiny lesser bushbaby who needed round-the-clock care.
Photograph of a pangolin curled into a ball on forest floor surrounded by green plants and a fallen branch. The animal's overlapping scales are prominently visible, highlighting its natural defense mechanism in a dense, leafy environment.

Rescuing pangolins from poachers

Rescued from wildlife traffickers, with the help of Born Free adopters, Wathu the pangolin is now getting ready for life back in the wild – where she belongs.
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How to save a snared elephant

In a dramatic emergency mission, our long-term colleagues in Malawi have rescued a badly injured elephant, found with a deadly wire snare tight around her neck.
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Born Free-backed elephant sanctuary in Portugal welcomes its first arrival

Pangea Elephant Sanctuary’s first resident, Julie, marks the end of wild animals in Portuguese circuses.
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Rescuing orangutans and protecting their forest home

Funded with the help of adopters, and aided by drones, Orangutan Foundation is taking action on the frontline to rehabilitate orphans and protect critical habitat in Borneo.