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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 9d

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

Coexisting with Geese | Born Free USA

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 12d

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

Born Free USA Celebrates the Historic Entry into Force of the High Seas Treaty | Born Free USA

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 15d

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

Born Free USA is delighted to announce that on September 19, 2025, the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological ...

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 19d

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

#TrapFreeTrails | Born Free USA

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 22d

3️⃣ Visit our website to learn more about our #TrapFreeTrails campaign: bornfreeusa.org/trapfreetrails

#Trapping #PublicLands #Wildlife

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 22d

2️⃣ Donate to help stop trapping: support.bornfreeusa.org/stoptrapping

#Trapping #Wildlife #EndangeredSpecies

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 22d

1️⃣ Contact your U.S. Representative in support of the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act: action.bornfreeusa.org/Default.aspx...

#Wildlife #Trapping #PublicLands #EndangeredSpecies

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Trapping Victim Case Study: Maggie the Puppy

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 22d

Leg-hold traps injure companion animals like Maggie, children, and endangered #wildlife every year.

See replies for three ways you can help stop #trapping!

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 23d

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

Defend the Natural World | Born Free USA

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · 23d

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

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

Defend the Natural World | Born Free USA

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.

Get Involved | Animal Advocacy, Petitions & More | Born Free USA

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

Tools to help you stand up for wildlife! Current petitions and advocacy alerts, campaign resources like reports and fact sheets, incident databases...

Beyond the Photo Ops: The Hidden Dangers of Wildlife Tourist Traps | Born Free USA

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

As many of us make travel plans for the summer, we want to help ensure that you don’t fall into the seemingly harmless wildlife tourist traps that can be dangerous—and sometimes even deadly—for the an...

More than 1,600 Trafficked Birds Rescued in Nigeria! | Born Free USA

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

Born Free USA extends congratulations to the Nigerian authorities for their recent seizure of more than 1,600 wild birds. The enforcement operation was carried out by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)...

Protect Pangolins Under the Endangered Species Act! | Born Free USA

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 18

🔔 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

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 12

Wild #elephants face threats like poaching and habitat loss, and Born Free works diligently to protect these animals as well as their habitats. Visit our website to learn how you can join! support.bornfreeusa.org/bfu-adopt-el...

#WorldElephantDay #KeepWildlifeInTheWild #WildlifeConservation

Gray wolves get second chance at federal protections

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 8

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

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Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 7

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-...

A federal judge said U.S. Fish and Wildlife made

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What We Do | Cruel Animal Trappings

Born Free USA @bornfreeusa.bsky.social · Aug 6

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...

Millions of animals fall victim to traps each year, causing untold suffering and death for many of the creatures