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Research from our newest report highlights how minks can easily pass respiratory viruses to humans, and that the conditions on mink fur farms promote disease spread. COVID-19 ravaged mink farms in Europe, Canada, and the U.S., and failure to shut down mink farms in the U.S. has enabled the virus to spread on them.

Read our latest blog to learn why no regulations could be sufficient, and it's time to ban fur farming.

Regulations Are Not Enough: It's Time to Ban Fur Farming | Born Free USA COVID-19 spread quickly on fur farms starting in 2020, showing that they pose a risk to public health if they persist. Research from our newest...

For just $5/month, you can help protect wolves from hunting, trapping, and other threats with our wildlife adoption program! Celebrate with a gift that makes a real impact.
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Read our latest blog to learn why regulations aren't enough: it's time to ban fur farming.

Regulations Are Not Enough: It's Time to Ban Fur Farming | Born Free USA COVID-19 spread quickly on fur farms starting in 2020, showing that they pose a risk to public health if they persist. Research from our newest...

For just $5/month, you can help protect elephants in the wild and in captivity this ! 🐘

Elephant adoption packages come with a plush toy, species information sheet, and more. Wildlife adoption packages make great gifts for animal lovers! https://web.charityengine.net/bfu-adopt-elephant

On , learn more about the reality of life in captivity for elephants in zoos by reading our report: A Legacy of Shame.

https://bornfreeusa.org/elephant-report

Make an impact for elephants around the world with an elephant adoption package! Your gift will support our work to end the keeping of elephants in captivity and protect elephants from poaching, wildlife trade, and so much more.

For Pole Pole, and for all elephants, make a gift with a lasting impact on this ! https://web.charityengine.net/bfu-adopt-elephant

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - join Born Free in calling for an Elephant Free UK Our animation ‘An Elephant Never Forgets’, narrated by Dame Joanna Lumley and Foi Wambui reflects on the life and death of Pole Pole.She was taken from the w...

This , learn about a special elephant named Pole Pole, who inspired the founding of Born Free. Born Free Foundation's founders were inspired to fight on behalf of wildlife after their experiences with Pole Pole, an elephant who was taken from the wild as a calf and died a tragic early death at the London Zoo.

40 years later, we are still fighting to protect wildlife all around the world in Pole Pole's honor.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - join Born Free in calling for an Elephant Free UK Our animation ‘An Elephant Never Forgets’, narrated by Dame Joanna Lumley and Foi Wambui reflects on the life and death of Pole Pole.She was taken from the w...

The COVID-19 virus has recently been detected in six new wild animal species, including deer mice, Virginia opossums, raccoons, groundhogs, Eastern cottontail rabbits, and Eastern red bats.

The threat of zoonotic disease is serious and must be addressed. Read our latest report to learn more about diseases passed from animals to humans and to take action! https://www.bornfreeusa.org/risky-business

https://www.wvtf.org/news/2024-08-05/covid-19-virus-detected-in-six-wild-animal-species

COVID-19 virus detected in six wild animal species Researchers have discovered the virus that causes COVID-19 is present in several wild animal species in Virginia.

Have you nominated a young person to be a founding member of Born Free USA's Youth Council yet? By August 31, submit your nomination of an individual between 10-18 years old who shows a passion for wild animal welfare and conservation! https://www.bornfreeusa.org/youthcouncil

Check out our new interactive infographic to learn all about how diseases spread on mink farms, why minks are such excellent vectors of zoonotic disease, how to take action, and more!

*This resource is best viewed on a desktop or other large-screen device.*

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It’s 🌡️HOT 🌡️ at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in south Texas, with temperatures in the triple digits.

You can provide hundreds of monkeys at the sanctuary with pools, popsicles, sprinklers, and more to chill out for the rest of the summer! 😎🏖 https://web.charityengine.net/cool-monkeys

Snag a lion adoption package for yourself or an animal lover in your life on this ! 🦁

Lion adoption packages come with a lion plush toy, a species information sheet, and more! For $5/month, you can protect lions in captivity and in the wild. https://web.charityengine.net/bfu-adopt-lion

Fur farming is cruel for animals and extremely dangerous for public health and the environment. We debunked some common myths about fur farming in our latest blog. Read today to learn more!

Debunking Myths about Fur Farming | Born Free USA Myth #1: “Fur farming does not threaten human public health/safety” Interacting with wild animals can be dangerous and has led to major pandemics...

With just a few simple clicks you can help lions and other big cats on ! Visit our website to sign our petition to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop cruel and dangerous big cat interactions! https://bit.ly/usfwsbigcats

Our latest blog details how you can be a responsible tourist on your summer vacation! Read our blog to learn what activities to avoid to protect animals, the environment, and local communities.

"Overtourism" - Don't be Part of the Problem! | Born Free USA This summer, many of us will take vacations. While some of us will choose to relax poolside or on the beach, others will adventure to exotic...

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Our report, Clawing at the Cages: Big Cats in Zoos, seeks to explore the significant concerns surrounding lions and other big cats in captivity. Beloved and revered the world over, these animals are commonly displayed in zoos despite the toll this takes on the animals themselves.

Visit our website to read the report and take action on this special day! https://bornfreeusa.org/clawing

NYC friends: Be sure to check out vegan designer Mooshoes! While you're there, pick up a Born Free USA postcard to help stop fur trapping!

The threat of zoonotic diseases cannot be overstated or ignored.

Read our latest report to learn about how diseases passed from animals to humans have caused many of the deadliest pandemics in history. https://www.bornfreeusa.org/risky-business

https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/animal-apocalypse-deadly-bird-flu-infects-hundreds-of-species-pole-to-pole/

Animal apocalypse: Deadly bird flu infects hundreds of species pole-to-pole Brown skuas and south polar skuas, two gull-like species that nest in Antarctica, are sometimes called the “pirates of the Southern seas.” These migratory seabirds are fierce, competitive predators that hunt or scavenge anything, from eggs and adult birds to seafood, mammals or garbage. “They....

According to this article, more than 850 baby animals were born at the Cincinnati Zoo in the past decade. Despite conservation-based claims by zoos, the vast majority of the thousands of animals born in captivity each year across the country are bred to live a life in captivity and will never contribute to the conservation of their species in the wild.

Just Askin': How many animals were born at Cincinnati Zoo in the last 10 years? Whether it's a 200-pound elephant calf or a 2-gram tadpole, they're all Zoo Babies. How many have been born in the past decade?

Don't forget to nominate someone to be a founding member of Born Free USA's Youth Council by August 31! Learn more about the nomination process on our website.

Born Free USA's Youth Council | Born Free USA In 2024, Born Free USA is launching an exciting new initiative in youth engagement and leadership development – our first Youth Council. We believe...

It's supposed to reach 108 degrees today at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary! 🐒🌡️

Help us keep the monkeys cool in this staggering heat by providing popsicles, pools, misters, and more! https://web.charityengine.net/cool-monkeys

To be a responsible tourist, reject experiences that
➡ Offer direct physical contact with animals
➡ Keep animals in unnatural environments or constraints
➡ Breed and keep animals in captivity for profit and human entertainment
➡ Fail to contribute meaningfully to wildlife conservation or support local communities

Learn more about responsible tourism in our recent blog!

"Overtourism" - Don't be Part of the Problem! | Born Free USA This summer, many of us will take vacations. While some of us will choose to relax poolside or on the beach, others will adventure to exotic...

There is a stark difference between roadside zoos and accredited animal sanctuaries. This piece by Tampa Bay Times includes perspective from Born Free USA's Animal Welfare and Advocacy Director Dr. Liz Tyson. Read for more!

Can this home for apes and monkeys count as a sanctuary? Suncoast Primate in Palm Harbor struggles to provide monkeys, baboons, chimps and orangutans the kind of setting that accredited places can offer.

At least 250 mink fur farms operate across 21 states in the U.S. alone. Minks pose an elevated risk to public health because they have a similar upper respiratory tract to humans, meaning that they can become infected by and transmit some of the same respiratory viruses. Learn more in our new report!

https://www.bornfreeusa.org/risky-business

Fur farms pose major environmental contamination risks that can adversely affect the health of the wildlife, natural
resources, and humans due to toxic runoff that pollutes waterways, the improper disposal of biohazardous waste, & more.

https://www.bornfreeusa.org/risky-business

Read our latest blog to debunk myths about fur farming!

Debunking Myths about Fur Farming | Born Free USA Myth #1: “Fur farming does not threaten human public health/safety” Interacting with wild animals can be dangerous and has led to major pandemics...

Born Free USA's Youth Council invites individuals ages 10-18 to join a group of their peers who share a passion for wild animal welfare and conservation. They will develop self-led campaigns for animals and the environment, receive mentorship opportunities, and so much more.

Visit our website to learn more about our Youth Council and the nomination process. Be sure to submit your nomination by August 31!

https://www.bornfreeusa.org/youthcouncil/

Our new report illuminates the consequences the fur farming industry will inevitably have on future human public health, wildlife conservation, and biological diversity if allowed to continue unchecked.

Visit our website to read the report, explore our interactive infographic, and take action! https://www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/fur-trade/risky-business/

Today we're myth-busting! Read our latest blog to debunk myths about fur farming.

Myth 1: “Fur farming does not threaten human public health/safety”

Myth 2: “Fur is more environmentally friendly or sustainable than other textiles”

Myth 3: “Fur farming can promote good animal welfare”

Debunking Myths about Fur Farming | Born Free USA Myth #1: “Fur farming does not threaten human public health/safety” Interacting with wild animals can be dangerous and has led to major pandemics...

No efforts to change fur farming regulations would be effective in addressing the industry’s problems. We are calling for fur farming to be abolished in the U.S. to protect public health and safety.

Take action today to support the Mink VIRUS Act – a bill that would ban mink farming across the U.S. – before the next pandemic outbreak.

Born Free USA The Mink VIRUS Act is a groundbreaking piece of legislation that would ban the cruel farming of mink for their fur in the United States, while protecting members of the public from new and ongoing pandemic threats posed by the fur farming industry.