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#KeepWildlifeInTheWild • Born Free USA works to stop individual wildlife suffering & protect threatened species in the wild • Follow @BornFreeFDN & @WillTravers

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Sanctuary Found: Inside One of America's Largest Primate Sanctuaries gives you a first-hand look at the work it takes to care for 200+ monkeys – many rescued from exploitation in zoos, laboratories, and private homes as pets. WATCH NOW! https://t.co/tlVbrqAFBF

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Born Free USA's Director of Global Conservation Programs, Alice Stroud, recently attended the 34th meeting of the CITES Animals Committee to promote the adoption of ambitious measures to protect wild animals and plants. Read our blog to learn more! https://t.co/tsKxeZSwrK

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Research indicates that the pet trade is a major pathway for the introduction of non-native species, with some estimates suggesting that the trade has contributed to the introduction of hundreds of invasive species across the country. https://t.co/F8JT5zE0b9

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Protect sharks all year long with a symbolic adoption! Adoption packages include a plush toy, adoption certificate, species information sheet, and more! https://t.co/WeW1fyn9Fu

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Wildlife crime in West Africa is often perpetrated by sophisticated criminal syndicates, so gathering criminal intelligence plays a vital role in combating wildlife crime. Read our blog to learn about new wildlife crime hotlines in Ghana and Nigeria! https://t.co/nF74mRI0Lp

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Calling all elementary educators, parents, and guardians: Born Free USA's new virtual classroom pet program is a free, six-lesson course that provides an ethical alternative to the keeping of live classroom pets. https://t.co/Gix6cbMTC6

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The 34th meeting of the CITES Animals Committee recently took place in Geneva, Switzerland with about 500 participants from governments and NGOs, including Born Free USA's Director of Global Conservation Programs, Alice Stroud. Learn more in this blog! https://t.co/tsKxeZSwrK

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Did you know that raccoons have great memory and problem-solving skills? They can solve problems and retain the solution to apply it to similar situations in the future. Learn more fun facts about raccoons plus prevention tips and more! https://t.co/BfFQKtxvyj

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Sweet Quimby in the trees at the Born Free Primate Sanctuary 💚

Quimby, also affectionately known as Quimble and Quimblina, is a 22-year-old Japanese macaque. She loves all food, especially peanuts! Follow along to meet more sanctuary residents. https://t.co/wyCveYo4MM

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A leopard escaped her enclosure at a South Carolina zoo. Thankfully, no injuries resulted from this incident. Born Free's Exotic Animal Incident Database has catalogued numerous escapes, attacks & other dangerous incidents involving captive wild animals. https://t.co/x1s4Bdggau

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Along the Fresco–Sassandra coastline in Ivory Coast, Born Free USA is working to strengthen protections for threatened marine species, including the West African manatee, the Critically Endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin, and several sea turtle species. https://t.co/ch4HHA9u0k

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Wild animals and plants play essential roles in maintaining healthy ecosystems through nutrient cycling, carbon storage, and seed dispersal. Conserving wild animals and wild spaces is fundamental to climate change mitigation and adaptation. https://t.co/tsKxeZSwrK

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Born Free USA's undercover investigators visited some of the country's top AZA-accredited zoos to get to the bottom of claims the zoo industry makes about animal welfare, conservation, and education. Explore the investigations on our website! https://t.co/YVjXvGUuiw

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Prep for your next trivia game with Born Free USA's fun wildlife quiz! Test your animal knowledge and learn a few fun facts along the way. https://t.co/P4r8JrWgVX

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Born Free USA has been providing intelligence training and mentoring to West African Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Forces since 2022 and recently supported the establishment of wildlife crime hotlines. Read our blog to learn more! https://t.co/nF74mRI0Lp

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Learn about the recent 34th meeting of the CITES Animal Committee in this blog by Born Free USA's Director of Global Conservation Programs, Alice Stroud! https://t.co/tsKxeZSwrK

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It benefits all of us to protect coastal and marine habitats. Read our blog to learn more about the importance of protecting marine habitats! https://t.co/FZ74Y1Zbin

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Check out the latest edition of Animal Issues Digest to learn about...
🔸 Fighting plastic pollution in West Africa.
🔸 Equipping enforcement teams to uncover trafficked wildlife.
🔸 Conserving Africa's marine animals, and more! https://t.co/Gpafb9eH4v

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Animals may adapt to a rapidly changing world in various ways, including adjusting their behavior, modifying their environment, and undergoing physical changes. Read to learn how animals are adapting to global climate change. https://t.co/rnvBPT3FB8

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Today marks 16 years since Gizmo the long-tailed macaque became a resident of the Born Free Primate Sanctuary. You can symbolically adopt Gizmo to provide food, care, and enrichment supplies. Learn more about Gizmo's story on our website! https://t.co/IbuRQxPhNi

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Did you know that the undercoat of a beaver is waterproof? They can also stay underwater for up to eight minutes! Learn more fun facts in Born Free USA's Coexisting with Beavers Guide! https://t.co/GSUw7xSTyX