Environmental Club members rescue a leopard tortoise
Born Free Ethiopia’s Lemessa Goshu, recounts the rescue of an injured tortoise found by caring school children, and brought to our Ensessa Kotteh sanctuary.
News & Updates
The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.
Farewell Pollyanna
We are saddened to share with you the news of our beloved cheetah Pollyanna’s passing at our Ensessa Kotteh sanctuary in Ethiopia.
Farewell Nelson
We are heartbroken to report that our beloved Nelson has passed away at the grand old age of 22.
New rescued cheetah joins the Born Free family in Ethiopia
Meet Dima, now safe in our care having been found chained-up in a garden.
Good news on International Primate Day
Born Free celebrates this special day with encouraging reports on two recently rescued chimpanzees.
Four servals five months on
Rescued from Belgium’s illegal pet trade, with your support four servals have transformed at their new lifetime home in South Africa.
Loved to death
To Born Free’s horror, Freya the walrus has been euthanised in Norway, after attracting crowds who refused to stay away.
Lions of Lockdown: Six months on
Born Free is delighted that our four lions, rescued from a circus in France, are clearly (and loudly!) flourishing at our sanctuary in South Africa.
Farewell Boroma
We are sad to announce that Boroma, one of our Cheetah Family member in Ethiopia, has died.
Simba: Your questions answered
Will he be able to go back to the wild? Will he be able to breed? Born Free's Acting Head of Rescue & Care, Dr Andrea Donaldson, answers your questions!