News & Updates

A young chimpanzee, found with deep wounds from a machete attack, has required urgent medical attention from our long-term partners at Limbe Wildlife Centre, Cameroon.

Recent news has emerged that authorities in the DRC ordered the seizure of 12 chimpanzees from a rescue centre, to be relocated to a dilapidated government-run zoo in the capital city, Kinshasa.

Remember the little orphaned gorilla, rescued after being shot by poachers? Thankfully, the youngster is now flourishing under the expert care of our Ape Action Africa partners, in Cameroon.

How does providing a village with clean water help save chimpanzees? Our Rescue & Care team reports on helping local people live in harmony with rare apes in Uganda.

For 40 years, Born Free has fought to free captive whales and dolphins. We won’t stop until their exploitation stops but, we need your help, explains Sarah Jefferson from our Policy team.

With deep sadness we recently had to say goodbye to 17-year-old lioness Saida, a precious member of our rescued Lions of Lockdown pride, at our sanctuary in South Africa.

2024 marks 20 years since our adopted bear, Kyriakos, was rescued as a tiny cub by our long-term colleagues at Arcturos Bear Sanctuary, in Greece.

An injured pangolin has undergone a remarkable journey of recovery, thanks to our long-term colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in Malawi, southeast Africa.

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.

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.