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The speared lioness
Sahara was just a cub when pierced by an arrow, in Kenya. Her plight brought together a team of people, who fought to save her, and are now rejoicing at some incredible news.
Update on Wanjala, the orphan pangolin
With your help, a young pangopup – rescued from wildlife traffickers – has undergone a remarkable transformation in Malawi. But, pangolins belong in the wild of course…
Congrats on your new arrival, Springer!
Born Free celebrates World Orca Day with some huge news from Canada, and a heart-warming update on our adopted orca.
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?
Feathered friendship
Today is World Parrot Day and Born Free is joining the celebrations with some grey-t news! Dr Andrea Donaldson, from our Rescue & Care team, reports.
Springer’s story: why dolphins belong in the sea
With half-term upon us, let’s encourage everyone not to visit dolphin shows. The true tale of a special orca reminds us why these sentient beings shouldn’t be kept in tanks.
Alda and Ginny: A year at Shamwari
It's been a year since Alda and Ginny arrived at our Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, but how did they settle in at their forever home?
In loving memory of Jora
With much sorrow, Born Free has bid farewell to Jora, our precious lion at our sanctuary in South Africa, who had been rescued with his brother from a cramped circus trailer.