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The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Update on Blue, the orphan cheetah

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?
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£100,000 target reached thanks to you

Born Free has raised more than £100,000 for wild animals in just seven days, thanks to supporters and the Green Match Fund.
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Double your donations to Save Africa’s Giants

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

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.
A young cheetah cub standing on a bed of straw, looking up at the camera.

Can you help us save cheetahs this Christmas?

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.
A close-up of a cheetah in a zoo, looking out from behind the wire fencing of its enclosure

A spotlight on captive cheetahs

Throughout the world, hundreds of cheetahs are exploited in zoos and kept as status symbol pets. Frankie Osuch from our Policy team reports.
An adult cheetah peering at the camera through the undergrowth.

20 fun and interesting cheetah facts

Find out more about these incredible animals!
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Caring for rescued lions, hyenas, monkeys and more!

With your help, Born Free provides species-specific enrichment for rescued animals at Ensessa Kotteh, Ethiopia. Our Rescue & Care Officer Dr Andrea Donaldson reports.
Michael Mugo, Pride of Meru Programme Manager, speaking at the National Museums of Kenya conference

Born Free attends key conference in Kenya

Our team has played a vital role in an international scientific conference in Kenya – a ground-breaking exploration of development, conservation and climate change.
An adult cheetah lying on the grass looking relaxed.

Farewell Barega

We are extremely sad to share the news that our precious rescued male cheetah Barega, who lived at Ensessa Kotteh wildlife centre in Ethiopia, passed away last month.