News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Three young herring gulls bathing in a plastic tub

Every gull matters to us

Born Free has part-funded an essential aviary, helping to rescue and rehabilitate gulls, and a variety of other birds, in Worthing, UK.
A close-up photo of two young male lions - one licking his lips

Update on Tsar & Jamil

Thanks to your kind donations, two rescued lion brothers are flourishing in their temporary home in Belgium, with plans well underway to move them to our sanctuary in South Africa, in the coming year.
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.

Wounded lioness treated in the field

Michael Mugo Maina, our Pride of Meru Program Manager, reports on the recent treatment of Chebby, a lioness from the Bisanadi Pride.

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.

In conversation: Ashley Leiman from the Orangutan Foundation

To celebrate International Orangutan Day, we spoke to Ashley Leiman OBE, Founder and Director of the Orangutan Foundation.