A Pangolins Tale ~ cradle to the grave
One of the biggest privileges up to date has got to be having the opportunity to help the Pangolin species. The opportunity to assist on rescues and the humbling releases of this prehistoric yet incredibly cute animal.
Bat Release
Felicia, the fruit bat, came to Free to be Wild after escaping the claws of a crow and the jaws of a lion! (Talk about running the gauntlet!) We nursed Felicia back to health, during which she quickly gained a very soft spot in our hearts. It was a sad day to see her leave, […]
Bush Baby Release
Free to be Wild has released 11 lesser bushbabies in the last 3 years, each of these has come to us with a unique story but all have been lucky enough to gain freedom once again. We raise and rehabilitate our bush babies in large enclosures that allow them to go about their bushbaby duties […]
Pepe le pew to the rescue!
When one of our latest rescues, a baby vervet monkey dubbed Pepe le pew, noticed the spots on our Dalmatian Indigo he soon got to work trying to remove the dirty marks and was rather baffled when they wouldn’t come off. I had a really good laugh watching this little monkey trying to remove the […]
I’ve got a Baboon on my back
Our dear Bangwe, an orphaned warthog, has developed a great friendship with two of our Baboon orphans, Umfazi and Holly. They can often be found sitting on his back while he takes a stroll round the sanctuary checking in on the other fury residents. Bangwe loves his friends company, especially when they are tickling his […]
Serval Release
Macho and Sabre are two Servals we were able to release back into the wild in 2016.
The release of Bangwe the Warthog
Bangwe came to Free to be Wild when he was only a few days old. He and his sister had washed down the Bangwe river and were in a very poorly way on arrival. We lost his sister sadly but happily and proudly raised him into one of the fattest piggys I have ever seen! […]
Genet Release
Free to be Wild has been lucky enough to reintroduce two genets back into the wild. Â One, Janet, was a victim of a dog attack when it was only a few weeks old. Â The other, Jean, was caught on an electrical line.
Hedgehog Release
Free to be Wild is involved in an extensive hedgehog rescue program alongside with the Tikki Hywood Trust.
Spotted Eagle Owl Release
Who and Who’s Who were two spotted eagle owls that were confiscated from a local dealer. Â These chicks were only a few days old on arrival.
Raising them was a very rewarding journey, as not only did we raise them but we had to teach them how to hunt.