Born Free Foundation

Great news about Wanjala, the young pangolin saved from wildlife traffickers in Malawi! 🤩 Wanjala weighed just 3kg when confiscated by the authorities, was sickly and dehydrated, but her health soon improved thanks to the care of our long-term partners at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust 💚 The name ‘Wanjala’ means ‘hungry’ because this little one just wouldn’t stop eating! After round-the-clock care, Wanjala steadily gained weight and confidence – within a few weeks she was enjoying early morning walks, learning how to dig for insects. 🐜 Before long, Wanjala had recovered so well she was fitted with a small satellite tag and released into a protected area. Thanks to her tag, the team kept a watchful eye on her progress, and by her first official check-up, she weighed 7.36kg and had trekked several kilometres around the parkland area. Read Wanjala’s rescue story 👇 https://bit.ly/3UeZMqe

To celebrate International Tiger Day on Tuesday 29th July, we’re hosting a free webinar to talk all things tigers! Turn the Tide for Tigers will be hosted by our Executive President Will Travers OBE, who will be joined by our expert conservation partners in India. Co-founded by Born Free in 2004, SLTP is a powerful network of Indian conservationists and non-government organisations hard at work in the Satpuda Landscape. At this free webinar, you’ll hear about their ground-breaking efforts to combat human-wildlife conflict, protect forests, and help people peacefully coexist with tigers. If you want to hear the latest news on tiger conservation and find out more about how you can get involved, book your place today ⬇️ https://bit.ly/44NgmCB

Born Free. Not For Sport. It’s hard to believe, but there are people out there who see lions as trophies; people who see taking a majestic animal’s life as a ‘sport’. Trophy hunting must end, and we must take action, starting here in the UK. Sign your name to show you stand with us against trophy hunting 👉 https://bit.ly/4lGKBlC 📸 George Logan

It’s World Orca Day and we’ve had incredible news from our long-term colleagues at OrcaLab, in Canada. Born Free’s adopted orca, Springer, has been sighted with a brand-new baby! 🐋🖤 This remarkable 24-year-old (pictured here recently) was just a baby herself when dramatically rescued in 2002 after her mother died, but is now mum to three calves of her own. Springer adopters, stay tuned for your My Adopt magazine, which will be winging its way to you in September… we’ll be sharing more details and a photo of the new arrival! 👀 You can adopt Springer from just £3 per month, and help keep her and her growing family safe 👇 https://bit.ly/3GGyTIH 📸 H Meuter

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Caring for rescued cheetah can be incredibly challenging – but thankfully, the team at Born Free’s sanctuary, Ensessa Kotteh, in Ethiopia do an incredible job of looking after our Cheetah Family! Take a look at this latest update to see how they’re getting on. 💛 If you’d like to support their ongoing care, click the link below ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4kqAsbn

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What a difference Born Free makes! Maggie and Sonja were confiscated from a life of performing, in a circus in Germany – their home a cramped trailer. After being nursed back to health at a halfway house in Belgium, Born Free brought the lioness sisters to our big cat sanctuary in Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa, in 2015. Just look at these before and after photos to see how they’ve transformed! 🧡 Ten years on, the sisters are in their golden years, but clearly enjoy life in their spacious home. They sit in the tall grass of their tranquil, tree-filled enclosure, gazing across Shamwari’s hills and valleys. Then lie, side by side, snoozing in the sunshine. With your help, we lavish them with loving care, while our work continues to end circus exploitation. 📷 Born Free / Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Do you remember a few months ago, we told the story of a ‘kidnapped’ baby chimpanzee? Our partners at Bulindi Chimpanzee & Community Project were initially concerned when little Gena was taken from her mum Georgia, by high-ranking male Jack. However, after several days’ observation, they found Jack and another male, Moses, had been taking great care of Gena, until she was later returned to her mum! As you can see from these new photos, Gena is still with Georgia, and doing great having recovered from a leg injury – isn’t she adorable?! We can’t wait to continue watching her grow up 💗

Are you ready to put your best foot forward for lions? 🦁 Born Free’s annual summer walking challenge is back, and we’re asking you to take 23,000 steps in August to help protect the 23,000 wild lions left in Africa! 👟 You can sign up as an individual, or register as a team – so why not get your colleagues involved as well for some team bonding in the sunshine?! You can do it all in one go, or spread it out across the month – however you choose to take part, and no matter how much money you raise, you’ll be making a real difference for lions. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4ZV_gMp