News & Updates

We are now calling for orcas and other animals to be relocated to sanctuaries.

Born Free is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of two baby elephants at Blackpool Zoo, which adds to recent elephant deaths at Chester Zoo and Dublin Zoo.

Born Free is excited to announce our new partnership with Carnivore Research Malawi, helping local people to live alongside hyenas without conflict.

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.

Two women from Worcestershire have been given jail time for their part in a depraved ‘monkey torture’ group.

Big cats love to survey their surroundings so, with the help of kind supporters, our sanctuary team in Shamwari, South Africa is creating new viewing decks for some of our rescued lions and leopards.

A new joint report by our colleagues at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, reveals Malawi’s epic fight against criminals wanting to exploit wild animals for profit is having an impressive impact. 

Born Free is shocked and saddened at the recent news that Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has euthanised its two remaining female African elephants, Mai and Tanja, both in their 40s.

With our help, dozens of African grey parrots rescued by Limbe Wildlife Centre are being prepared for life back in the wild, in Cameroon. Dr Andrea Donaldson reports.