News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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International Bird Day

Born Free marks a global day devoted to celebrating birds and encouraging their protection. Our Rescue & Care Officer Flo Blackbourn reports. 

World Bear Day

Today is World Bear Day and the perfect opportunity to tell you about the rescued bear cubs currently being reared by our supported project in Russia – Orphan Bear Rescue Centre (OBRC), based 280 northwest of Moscow.

Four servals, one year on

A year ago today four servals, confiscated as illegal pets in Belgium, started a new life at a Born Free-funded sanctuary in South Africa.

Women on a mission

For International Women's Day, Editor Celia Nicholls salutes the superwomen devoted to wild animal care and conservation, both on the frontline and behind the scenes.

How do you rescue an animal?

Our team rescues and rehomes vulnerable animals, often from lives of misery in tiny cages. But it’s a complicated process, as Rescue & Care Officer Flo Blackbourn explains.

Lions of Lockdown – one year on

One year after our Lions of Lockdown arrived at their new home in South Africa, we’ve been checking in with their carers to see how they are doing now.

Farewell Dember

We are saddened to announce the death of cheetah, Dember, at our Ensessa Kotteh sanctuary in Ethiopia in mid-January.

Hedgehog & badger-killers

Born Free’s supports campaign to end the sale of illegal poison products in the UK aimed at killing protected species.

Rest in peace Lakota

We are so sad to announce that one of our beloved cheetahs has died after a short illness.

Our new pangolin poll raises funds & awareness

What would you call our new baby pangolin? Born Free launches new poll to support our Sangha Pangolin Project colleagues and help save the pangolin.