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Born Free Condemns Monkey Export as "A Death Sentence," Offer of Sanctuary Rejected by Government

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA , a leading animal welfare nonprofit, along with partners at PETA, urge the public to contact the U.S.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA , a leading animal welfare nonprofit, along with partners at PETA, urge the public to contact the U.S.
  • After months of negotiation and planning, Born Free USA agreed to accept the monkeys at its primate sanctuary in south Texas.
  • Either way, their future is bleak — this is a death sentence.
  • PETA pledges $1 million for the placement of all the monkeys at Born Free USA primate sanctuary in Texas."

New Born Free Report Reveals the Horrific Suffering of Captive Elephants

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International wildlife charity Born Free has today released a major new report revealing the true extent of the pain and suffering of elephants held captive in zoos. As a collaboration between Born Free USA and its U.K.-based sister charity Born Free Foundation, the report, Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame, provides a comprehensive global perspective on the exploitation of elephants in zoos across North America and Europe.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International wildlife charity Born Free has today released a major new report revealing the true extent of the pain and suffering of elephants held captive in zoos.
  • As a collaboration between Born Free USA and its U.K.-based sister charity Born Free Foundation , the report, Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame, provides a comprehensive global perspective on the exploitation of elephants in zoos across North America and Europe.
  • Using powerful individual case studies, Elephants in Zoos: A Legacy of Shame outlines the history and continuing plight of captive elephants.
  • Interactions with captive elephants are responsible for the deaths of more animal keepers than any other captive animal.

Dr. Liz Tyson, Programs Director of Born Free USA is Featured on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Dr. Liz Tyson, Programs Director for Born Free USA , is a featured guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.

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  • Dr. Liz Tyson, Programs Director for Born Free USA , is a featured guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.
  • Dr. Tyson joined Born Free USA as Primate Sanctuary Director in Fall 2018 and was promoted to Programs Director in Spring 2020.
  • She oversees the running of one of the countrys largest primate sanctuaries, as well as Born Free USAs campaigns work.
  • It was a pleasure to be able to share our work with John and the Impact Podcast audience, said Dr. Tyson.

Urgent Rescue Mission for Young Monkey Kept Illegally as "Pet" in Chicago: "Willis" the Vervet Begins New Life at Born Free USA's Texas Sanctuary.

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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This rescue operation took up the time and resources of taxpayer funded officials, our nonprofit organization, and private citizens.

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  • This rescue operation took up the time and resources of taxpayer funded officials, our nonprofit organization, and private citizens.
  • All this to fix a problem created by someone who was cruelly and illegally keeping little Willis as a "pet."
  • Although no one knows how many, it is estimated there are thousands of primates kept as "pets" in U.S. homes.
  • Rush says, "Despite the fact that keeping a pet monkey is illegal in Illinois, Willis the vervet monkey slipped through the cracks.

New Report Brings Together Experts to Call for Immediate Ban on Pet Monkeys and Apes

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Not only does the private keeping of monkeys and apes pose a significant risk of injury and disease spread to humans, it has a lifetime impact on its animal victims.

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  • Not only does the private keeping of monkeys and apes pose a significant risk of injury and disease spread to humans, it has a lifetime impact on its animal victims.
  • All primates are profoundly social, complex individuals whose needs can never be met when kept in private homes.
  • Harrison says:
    "There are no schools, no police academy, fire school, or animal control teaching you how to handle primates.
  • We oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belongin the wild.

Born Free USA Appoints 11-Year-Old Activist Kate Gilman Williams as Its First Youth Ambassador

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Says Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO, "We are very pleased to welcome Kate to the Born Free USA family as our first Youth Ambassador.

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  • Says Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO, "We are very pleased to welcome Kate to the Born Free USA family as our first Youth Ambassador.
  • That's why I founded Kids Can Save Animals and Club 15 and that's why I am so excited to be Born Free USA's first Youth Ambassador."
  • The Born Free USA Youth Ambassador Program will bring the Born Free vision and mission to younger generations, helping to advance wildlife protection into the future.
  • Born Free USA's Youth Ambassador Program will amplify the voice of the generation whose future could be profoundly altered by the threats facing wildlife and natural habitats."

Born Free USA Launches "Big Five and Little Five" Campaign to Promote Wildlife Conservation in North America

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading animal welfare and conservation nonprofit, Born Free USA , has today launched its "Big Five and Little Five" initiative.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading animal welfare and conservation nonprofit, Born Free USA , has today launched its "Big Five and Little Five" initiative.
  • Dubbed the "Little Five," Born Free explores the positive attributes of animals often unfairly considered "pests": raccoons, groundhogs, skunks, opossums, and beavers.
  • We hope the Big Five and Little Five campaign will help to raise important awareness on this issue."
  • Says Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO, "We are at a critical moment for the future of wildlife and wild places.

Born Free USA Rescues Third "Pet" Monkey in Three Months, Calls for Ban on Pet Primates

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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COTULLA, Texas, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading animal welfare nonprofit, Born Free USA , welcomed a new monkey to its primate sanctuary in South Texas last week.

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  • COTULLA, Texas, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading animal welfare nonprofit, Born Free USA , welcomed a new monkey to its primate sanctuary in South Texas last week.
  • He is the third pet monkey the nonprofit has rescued in as many months.
  • Says Dr. Liz Tyson, Born Free USA Programs Director and head of the primate sanctuary, "Maliki is one of the lucky ones.
  • Born Free USA's Primate Sanctuary is the largest in the United States and provides a permanent home for primates rehomed from laboratories or rescued from zoos and private ownership.

Born Free USA Applauds Reintroduction of Bill Banning Dangerous Traps on National Wildlife Refuges

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Monday, November 18, 2019
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"By their very design, body-gripping traps are cruel, dangerous and indiscriminate," said Angela Grimes, CEO of Born Free USA.

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  • "By their very design, body-gripping traps are cruel, dangerous and indiscriminate," said Angela Grimes, CEO of Born Free USA.
  • Born Free USA applauds Chairwoman Lowey for her strong leadership to end this cruelty throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System."
  • Born Free USA urges other members of Congress to join with Congresswoman Lowey to support this important legislation.
  • Born Free USA was inspired by Virginia McKenna and her late husband Bill Travers, who, along with their son, Will, founded The Born Free Foundation (UK) in 1984.

Born Free USA Names Angela Grimes New CEO

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Friday, May 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA , a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, has named Angela Grimes the organization's CEO.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA , a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, has named Angela Grimes the organization's CEO.
  • Grimes joined Born Free USA in 2010 and previously served as its director of development and operations.
  • "Angela has the experience and compassion to take Born Free USA to the next level," said Born Free President Will Travers.
  • Born Free USA was inspired by Virginia McKenna and her late husband Bill Travers, who, along with their son, Will, founded The Born Free Foundation (UK) in 1984.