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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. 

We are deeply saddened to report the death of Timkat, a beloved member of our adopted Cheetah Family, at our rescue centre in Ethiopia.

Our remarkable team in Ethiopia has rescued four extremely young cheetahs in Ethiopia. Saved in the nick of time from the illegal pet trade, sadly heartbreak was to follow.

Ten months on from the release of Born Free’s hard-hitting report, ‘Clawing at the Cages’, recent events continue to highlight why big cats simply do not belong in zoos.

Last year, you helped rescue a badly injured cheetah cub in Ethiopia. Just a few months old, Blue had already endured so much. Could her life be turned around?

Born Free has raised more than £100,000 for wild animals in just seven days, thanks to supporters and the Green Match Fund.

For one week only, you can make your support go twice as far by donating to Born Free's Vanishing Futures matched funding campaign.

Tall, slender and built for speed, these charismatic cats are famous for holding the title of fastest land animal, but what else makes the cheetah so unique? Charlie Smith from our Education team reports.

Born Free has rescued a critically injured cheetah cub and launched an urgent appeal to raise funds for her care, as she fights for life in Ethiopia.

Throughout the world, hundreds of cheetahs are exploited in zoos and kept as status symbol pets. Frankie Osuch from our Policy team reports.