News & Updates

The latest news, blogs and features from Born Free.

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Adam M Roberts: Man for all reasons

Our Executive President Will Travers OBE fondly remembers Adam Roberts, the remarkable former CEO of the Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA.

Adoption Diary November 2022

The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.

Hedgehogs & bonfires

It’s easy to remember hedgehogs this Bonfire Night, thanks to Born Free’s simple guide to celebrating a hog-friendly Guy Fawkes’ Night.

The story of King

What a difference Born Free makes! With your support, King has transformed from a terrified, lonely cub to a magnificent adult. Now YOU can adopt him today!

Farewell Rhea

We are devastated to report that beautiful leopard Rhea has passed away.

Safe from harm for 25 years

Our Rescue & Care team report on 25 years of providing lifetime care for rescued big cats with Shamwari Reserve in South Africa.

Saving lions together

To commemorate our special Year of the Lion, Born Free has launched an urgent public appeal to raise funds to save lives and stop suffering.

Turtle power: One year on

It's been one year since the release back to the wild of two sea turtles held in captivity for 15 and 34 years. How are Genoveffa and Gavino getting on?

McKenna-Travers Award People’s Choice: Voting open!

Born Free is delighted to announce that voting is now open for the People’s Choice category of our prestigious McKenna-Travers Award for Compassionate Conservation 2022.

Farewell Pollyanna

We are saddened to share with you the news of our beloved cheetah Pollyanna’s passing at our Ensessa Kotteh sanctuary in Ethiopia.