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All you need to know about Born Free animal adoptions

Find out what happens when you adopt an animal with Born Free, what you’ll receive from us, and how your gift will help wild animals in need.
A photo of a young gorilla in the forest, climbing over logs and branches on the forest floor.

Baby gorilla rescue

Rescued after being orphaned and shot in the head by poachers, an infant gorilla is now safely in the care of Ape Action Africa, our new partners in Cameroon.
A single giraffe standing tall in Meru National Park

Celebrating World Giraffe Day

Irene Kanga, Monitoring Officer for our Saving Meru's Giants programme in Kenya, tells us how Born Free is helping protect giraffes in Meru.

Adoption Diary: January 2024

The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.

Cheetah Cub SOS: Update

Thanks to your donations and adoptions, our team in Ethiopia is hard at work caring for two young cheetah cubs – Ramadan and Fasika.

Adoption Diary June 2023

The latest updates on some of your favourite adopted animals.

World Bear Day

Today is World Bear Day and the perfect opportunity to tell you about the rescued bear cubs currently being reared by our supported project in Russia – Orphan Bear Rescue Centre (OBRC), based 280 northwest of Moscow.

Adoption Diary February 2023

The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.

Rest in peace Lakota

We are so sad to announce that one of our beloved cheetahs has died after a short illness.

Our new pangolin poll raises funds & awareness

What would you call our new baby pangolin? Born Free launches new poll to support our Sangha Pangolin Project colleagues and help save the pangolin.