A new horror film includes a plot of a "pet" chimpanzee attacking their owners. The Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary has rescued dozens of #primates from the pet trade, and "pet" #monkey attacks leading to serious injuries are more common than you might think. www.bornfreeusa.org/2026/01/06/p...

Did you know that #macaques demonstrate the greatest geographical distribution of any non-human primate? There are many species of macaque, which share similarities and also have many unique attributes. Learn more about these fascinating animals in our blog! www.bornfreeusa.org/2024/05/01/c...

In 2025, Born Free USA rescued 14 monkeys from exploitation in the pet trade, zoos, and laboratories. Meet baboons Dee Dee, Izzy, and baby Little Foot and baby vervet monkey Miri! youtube.com/shorts/4rakR... #AnimalRescue #AnimalSanctuary #PrimateSanctuary #MonkeyRescue #MonkeySanctuary

LAST-MINUTE SHOPPERS: VIRTUAL adoption #gifts are delivered by email. Your last-minute #HolidayGifts can still make an impact for animals! www.bornfreeusa.org/adopt/ Be sure to select the checkbox that reads "I’d like to increase the impact of my donation by making this adoption virtual."

Thanks to supporters like you, Born Free USA reached incredible milestones for animals in 2025. When you donate before the end of the year, your gift will be MATCHED! Donate to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT for animals & please share to help us reach our $5,000 goal! support.bornfreeusa.org/doubleimpact...

We are SO close to our goal of 50,000 animal advocacy actions taken in 2025! With just a few clicks, YOU can help wild animals and their habitats. TAKE ACTION: www.bornfreeusa.org/action-center/ #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #AnimalWelfare #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalActivism #ProtectWildlife

The recent #CITES Conference brought in historic wins for #wildlife around the world! Several species of African birds received increased protections, and attempts to weaken protections for rhinos, elephants, and giraffes were defeated. Learn more in our new blog! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/12/09/c...

Born Free USA is accepting applications for a Philanthropy Director. This is a remote, U.S.-based position with key responsibilities of managing the organization's major gifts portfolio, event coordination, and planned giving. Visit our website to learn more! www.bornfreeusa.org/about-us/car...

THANK YOU for donating to & sharing our #GivingTuesday fundraiser! Thanks to your support we EXCEEDED our match goal, furthering our work to protect at-risk wildlife AND provide lifelong care for 200+ monkeys at our sanctuary. Thank you to our friends at Snow Monkey Sake for sponsoring this match!💙

Donate TODAY on #GivingTuesday to help animals in your backyard, across the country, at our primate sanctuary, and around the world. support.bornfreeusa.org/givingtues #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #AnimalWelfare #AnimalSanctuary #MonkeySanctuary #GivingTuesday2025

Our #GivingTuesay match is LIVE! When you donate to protect wildlife around the world, your gift will be MATCHED with a donation to the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. Your donation goes twice as far – giving hope to both threatened wildlife AND rescued monkeys. support.bornfreeusa.org/givingtues

Give hope to wildlife this #GivingTuesday! Your donation to our lifesaving work to protect wildlife will be MATCHED with a donation to the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. Double your impact for #wildlife and donate today! No need to wait, this match is live NOW! bornfreeusa.org/givingtuesday

No endangered or threatened species should be in commercial trade. In addition to working for protections for a variety of key species at #CITESCoP20, we will advocate for a more ambitious response in enforcement. Learn more about our #CITES goals: www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/11/24/b...

Meet Little Foot the baby #baboon! Little Foot is an Olive baboon, one of the newest residents of the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. support.bornfreeusa.org/adopt-little... #PrimateRescue #MonkeyRescue #PrimateSanctuary #MonkeySanctuary

Join us in wishing Freeman a very happy birthday! 🥳🎂🎁 Freeman the long-tailed macaque is 24 years young today! #Monkeys #Macaques #MonkeyRescue #AnimalRescue #PrimateRescue #AnimalSanctuary #MonkeySanctuary #PrimateSanctuary

Vultures play a unique role in African ecosystems, removing carcasses and other waste from the environment. This reduces the spread of disease and contamination of water. Both the white-backed vulture and Rüppell’s vulture are critically endangered, facing a variety of threats. #wildlife #CITES

Hornbills are an iconic part of the savannah and forest landscapes in Africa. They are frugivores – meaning they thrive on mostly fruits – and they play an important role in seed dispersal.

It's #AnimalEnrichmentDay! Check out our blog to learn all about the social, structural, cognitive, food, and sensory enrichment tactics the caregivers at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary use to keep the hundreds of monkey residents healthy and happy! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/11/05/e...

The #MarineMammal Protection Act has historically worked harmoniously with the #EndangeredSpeciesAct. Now, proposed changes to the #ESA and the MMPA threaten whales, dolphins, sea lions, polar bears, and numerous other #wildlife species. Learn more & take action! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/11/05/b...

SPECIES HIGHLIGHT: #WhaleSharks are the world's largest fish species. They are filter feeders, meaning they swallow food whole and use their gills to filter the food from the water. #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation

There are just two weeks until #CITESCOP20! Visit our website to learn all about #CITES, a vital mechanism for international #WildlifeConservation. www.bornfreeusa.org/citescop20

Dorcas gazelles are found in arid and semi-arid habitats across the Sahara, Horn of Africa, and Arabia. These small gazelles do not need to drink, instead relying on water found within the vegetation they eat. They face a variety of threats including uncontrolled hunting.

GOOD NEWS ALERT! 🚨 Read our new blog for some good news for wildlife! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/11/06/a... #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #AnimalWelfare

Miri was dumped outside of the home of a wildlife rehabber, found crying in a cat crate. Now, he's settling in at the Born Free Primate Sanctuary and making friends. Learn more on our website! www.bornfreeusa.org/primate-sanc... #PrimatesAreNotPets #WildlifeSanctuary #MonkeyRescue #MonkeySanctuary

Wally, Miri & Gizmo were rescued from the pet trade before becoming residents of the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. There are thousands of monkeys kept as "pets" in the U.S., and you can help. Take action TODAY to put an end to the cruel primate pet trade! bornfreeusa.org/cpsa #PrimatesAreNotPets

With our wildlife species adoption program, YOU can contribute to the conservation of your favorite species. Learn more during #NationalWolfAwarenessWeek! support.bornfreeusa.org/bfu-adopt-wolf #Wolves #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #GrayWolves

The #EndangeredSpeciesAct has a 99% success rate, and it has saved numerous species from #extinction including bald eagles & sea turtles. Our new blog explores how protecting endangered species helps fuel the economy. Learn more & take action to protect the #ESA! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/10/15/t...

Watch a recording of our recent webinar to learn from experts in #AnimalWelfare, #Conservation, and rescue about the plight of #GreatApes in zoos. www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/10/07/o...

Join the Wildlife Alert Team to be the first to know about... 🐒 New rescues at the Born Free USA Sanctuary! 🐺 Legislative actions to take and petitions to sign for #wildlife! 🦁 New reports, investigations, and campaign materials! www.bornfreeusa.org/newsletters/ #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalActivism

Bidding ends TODAY! Check out the rest of the premium travel experiences and unique adventures available in our auction to help wildlife. astarauction.com/BornFreeUSA #AnimalSanctuary #MonkeySanctuary #WildlifeSanctuary #CharityAuction

This #WorldHabitatDay, use your voice to protect wild animals and their habitats. Write Congress today! www.bornfreeusa.org/defendnature/

REGISTER TODAY! Join us on Tuesday, October 7 for a webinar on the ways in which great apes suffer in zoos, and the extent to which zoos may or may not support true conservation efforts. bit.ly/ape-webinar #GreatApes #WildlifeConservation #Webinar

Bid TODAY to visit the Born Free USA #PrimateSanctuary! Meet the dedicated team, hear powerful rescue stories, and witness the lasting impact of individualized care in a facility typically closed to the public. astarauction.com/BornFreeUSA/ #WildlifeSanctuary #MonkeySanctuary #CharityAuction

Did you know that every #goose has a unique voice? Their “honking” call is individual to them. Honking is also used in flight to help maintain flock formation. Learn more fun facts about #geese: www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/co... #Wildlife #FunAnimalFacts

Momentous conservation news: the High Seas Treaty reached 61 ratifications, triggering its entry into force in early 2026. Learn about the importance of this treaty to environmental protection in our blog! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/09/23/b... #WildlifeConservation #MarineConservation #Conservation

Send message to lawmakers, sign petitions, and find resources like reports and databases in Born Free USA's Action Center! TAKE ACTION: www.bornfreeusa.org/action-center/ #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #AnimalWelfare #EndangeredSpecies #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalActivism

Leg-hold traps injure companion animals like Maggie, children, and endangered #wildlife every year. See replies for three ways you can help stop #trapping! youtu.be/JBcbUfzJxdE

Wild animals need your help. A swathe of legal initiatives has been proposed that would strip vital protections from #whales, #wolves, wolverines, and many others. Write Congress TODAY to defend nature! www.bornfreeusa.org/defendnature/ #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ESA

Roman is a nine-year-old Japanese macaque at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. He loves to spend a lot of time high in the trees, and dates are one of his favorite treats! Learn more about the hundreds of rescued monkeys at the sanctuary: www.bornfreeusa.org/primate-sanc... #WildlifeSanctuary

We MUST act to preserve the beauty of the natural world. Write Congress TODAY to protect America’s wildlife, their habitats, and the laws that protect them. www.bornfreeusa.org/defendnature/ #NationalWildlifeDay #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #ESA

Essential #wildlife protection laws are under attack! Recent proposals threaten protections for whales, seals, manatees, polar bears, grizzly bears, #wolves, and wolverines among many others. 🔔 LEARN MORE & TAKE ACTION: bornfreeusa.org/defendnature/ #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ESA

Travis, otherwise known as Trav or Travy, is a 21-year-old Japanese macaque at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. Nuts are his favorite food! Follow along to learn more about the rescued monkeys at the sanctuary.

Visit our Action Center to learn how you can help... 🐒 End the primate pet trade. 🦊Get cruel traps off public lands. 🐘Stop trophy hunting. 🦁 And so much more. www.bornfreeusa.org/action-center/ #WildlifeConservation #AnimalWelfare #Wildlife #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalActivism #KeepWildlifeInTheWild

Many popular #wildlife tourist attractions involve the exploitation and mistreatment of wild animals. Read our blog to learn how to avoid animal exploitation while on vacation. www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/06/30/b... #WildlifeConservation #Tourism #ResponsibleTourism #EcoTourism #AnimalWelfare

More than 1,600 trafficked birds were recently rescued by Nigerian authorities. Learn more about the seizure and Nigeria's efforts to stop #wildlife crime in our blog! www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/08/13/m... #WildlifeConservation #Nigeria #WestAfrica #AfricanWildlife

🔔 12 HOURS TO TAKE ACTION! Submit your comments to USFWS in favor of protecting #pangolins under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct by 11:59 PM EDT TODAY! www.bornfreeusa.org/protect-pang... #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #ESA

Fun facts about elephants on #WorldElephantDay! 🐘 Elephants are the largest land mammals. 🐘 Elephants are herbivores. 🐘 Of all mammals, elephants experience the longest pregnancies – 22 months! #WildlifeConservation #Elephants #Wildlife

Once an injured stray kitten, Huey the office cat is now the king of the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary! This #InternationalCatDay, visit our website to learn more about Huey's story. bornfreeusa.org/huey

In a hopeful step for #wolves, a federal judge struck down USFWS's decision to deny #EndangeredSpeciesAct protections for #GrayWolves in the Western U.S, sending the decision back to the agency for further consideration. www.courthousenews.com/gray-wolves-...

Trapping kills millions of animals every year. We fight #trapping by... ✅ Exposing cruelty through investigations & research. ✅ Fighting for legislation to restrict or ban trapping. ✅ Helping animals caught in traps by covering veterinary treatment, and more. www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/tr...