Born Free Foundation

Constantly thinking about this moment We welcomed Tsar and his brother Jamil to our sanctuary at @shamwariprivategamereserve in March and theyve settled in so well to their new home. #lion #rescue #animalrescue #animalwelfare Andrew Barratt

Sound up to hear Janus wonderful roar! Janu lives at Ensessa Kotteh, our sanctuary in Ethiopia. He was rescued as a cub in 2011 after being found for sale by wildlife traders on the side of the road. Isnt he a handsome lion?#Rescue #AnimalRescue #Lion #WildAnimalsArentPets Zacharias Abubeker

On Fathers Day we celebrate and remember all the amazing dads and father figures in our lives! The animal kingdom is no stranger to great dads either Did you know that male gorillas are often observed cuddling and playing with their young? Or that by around two weeks old, golden lion tamarin inf...

We are extremely sad to share the news that our precious rescued male cheetah Barega, who lived at Ensessa Kotteh wildlife centre in Ethiopia, passed away last month. He was rescued with a female cheetah, his sister Pollyanna, after being confiscated from illegal wildlife traffickers and kept in ...

We must make it clear to all our political candidates that wild animals matter. Biodiversity is in crisis across the globe and the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Use our simple form to email your local candidates and ask them to stand up for nature. Follow the link ...

Did you know that pangolins are the only mammal known to have scales? How wonderful is nature! They are such precious creatures.Sadly, the pangolin is the worlds most illegally traded mammal. You can help us to protect pangolins by adopting a pangolin today. Follow the link in our bio!#Pangolin #...

King the lion was a victim of the illegal wildlife trade, found in an apartment on the outskirts of Paris. Hed been kept in a small, dirty cage and beaten and kicked by his owner, who posted images of the abuse on social media.Thankfully he was rescued by French charities @30millionsdamis and @as...

Join us in wishing our Co-Founder Dame Virginia McKenna a very happy 93rd birthday! Her son, our Executive President Will Travers, says: June is a special and emotional month for me and all at Born Free, as we celebrate the 93rd birthday of Dame Virginia McKenna or as I prefer to call her, my Mu...

In the vast expanse of the rhino sanctuary in Meru National Park roams a solitary elephant named Travers. He's majestic, with thick tusks that speak of his resilience and strength Despite his imposing appearance, Travers is a gentle giant, preferring the solitude of his own company to the bustli...

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, lets recognise how lucky we are to share our planet with such incredible creatures What does wildlife mean to you? Share in the comments!#nature #wildlife #animals #conservation @georgeloganphoto, @leakeystudios, tigersintheforest.com

Our Head of Conservation, Nikki, shares why shes attending the @restorenaturenow march on 22nd June in London. Are you going to be there? Let us know in the comments! If you do on think for nature this #WorldEnvironmentDay, pledge to join us on 22 June. Follow the link in our bio!#EnvironmentDay ...

Meet Linda! Linda is a Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) specialist. What does that mean? Well it means she's vital to our conservation work. She supports our conservation programmes through the use of GIS technology - this helps us discover data patterns and trends thro...