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, […]

The release of Bangwe the Warthog

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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

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Free to be Wild has been lucky enough to reintroduce two genets back into the wild.  One, Janet, was a victim of a dog attack when it was only a few weeks old.  The other, Jean, was caught on an electrical line.

Spotted Eagle Owl Release

Who and Who’s Who were two spotted eagle owls that were confiscated from a local dealer.  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.

Mongoose Release ~ Moyo

The release of this little mongoose was always going to be a hit and miss chance that he would ever be accepted into a wild family of banded mongoose.