News & Updates

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Two black-maned lions standing in the shrubland

Farewell Major

We are extremely sad to share the news that Major, one of our precious rescued lions who lived at Ensessa Kotteh, our wildlife centre in Ethiopia, passed peacefully recently due to old age.
A leopard peeping through the long grass

Farewell dear Sami

It is with great sadness that Born Free has had to say goodbye to Sami, our beloved rescued leopard, cared for by our South Africa team for the last 22 years.
A wild pangolin crossing marshland with a stunning sunset in the background

Lilongwe Wildlife Centre receives ‘Outstanding International Sanctuary’ award

Born Free congratulates our friends at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre – founded with our help in Malawi in 2007 – on winning a major award for their lifesaving wild animal rescue work.
A beautiful male lion lying in long grass

Tribute to Andrea

Born Free is heartbroken to have to say goodbye to Andrea, one of our beloved rescued lions, after many years of loving care at our centre in Ethiopia.
A close-up portrait of a tiger

Happy birthday Sandro!

What better way to celebrate World Animal Day, than to wish our rescued tiger many happy returns? Our Rescue & Care Officer Dr Andrea Donaldson reports.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary celebrates its 25-year anniversary

Born Free’s Rescue & Care Officer Dr Andrea Donaldson looks back at their history, and what they have achieved.

Farewell Hailu

We are incredibly sad to say farewell to beautiful Hailu, one of our Cheetah Family in Ethiopia, who passed away recently.

New alliance in Zambia

Zambia Primate Project’s new relationship with Game Rangers International is fantastic news for monkey rescue. Our Rescue & Care Officer, Dr Andrea Donaldson, reports.

Born free grant supports UK fox rescue

Orphaned fox cubs can be extremely vulnerable but, a newly refurbished unit funded by Born Free, is helping The Fox Project save lives in Kent.

Simao – one year on

Do you remember Simao, Fifi, Tze and Tita the orphan chimpanzees in Guinea Bissau? Born Free checks in on them a year after being rescued.