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Latest videos from the Sanctuary
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Watch our resident group of longtail macaques, recently retired after spending years living in laboratory cages, enjoying a refreshing treat of watermelons at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary:
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Two short films sponsored by Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA
Friday June 18 saw the launch of two important short films, sponsored by Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA, featuring the devastating impact of deforestation on the people and wildlife of Indonesia.
Do zoos make animals crazy?
You can help us find out. With our Zoo Check form, you can help us track abuses and substandard conditions suffered by animals in zoos, aquariums, circuses, or other places that exhibits animals.
Born Free Mourns the Loss of Jeheskel (“Hezy”) Shoshani
Born Free’s dear friend and indefatigable elephant advocate Hezy Shoshani tragically lost his life in a minibus bombing in Ethiopia last week.
"Into the Adoption Thing Big Time"
Last month, we told you about a great new book, Gorgeously Green, written by longtime friend to Born Free, Sophie Uliano.
Tribute to Holly
At the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary, rescuing and providing homes for nonhuman primates is deeply satisfying because of the new and rich life we give these individuals. It is a fact of life, of course, that these individuals eventually die. So it was, sadly, with Holly, the eldest baboon at the Sanctuary.
Gorgeously Green
Gorgeously Green, the new book by Sophie Uliano, longtime friend to Born Free, will hit bookstores April 8, and provides readers with simple steps to make their lives more “green.” After all, green is the new black! With a forward by actor and activist, Julia Roberts, Gorgeously Green is a must-have for any gal making environmentally positive changes in her life. And Ms. Roberts isn’t the only celebrity hip to Sophie’s tips. Oprah will soon welcome Sophie to her talk show. Be sure to check your local listings.
Our Staff Sounds Off
Be sure to check out our new blog, where members of the Born Free USA team and animal experts talk about issues that make them tick — or just plain tick them off! Whether it’s a topic that infuriates, delights, or challenges, the Born Free USA blog is yet another way for us to connect and share stories about the work that inspires us all. Be sure to sign up to receive RSS feeds straight to your inbox!
