To honor National Teachers’ Day, we want to highlight the educators actively participating in compassionate environmental and ...

This blog is the third in a series of four blog articles that will highlight marine conservation work in Ivory Coast. Follow along for the rest of the series! It isn’t rare for fishermen in Ivory ...

From July 30 to August 2, 2026, members of nine coastal villages in Ivory Coast took part in a major beach clean-up event, collecting 69 bags of plastic waste in total. This blog is the fourth in a ...

Born Free USA is a global leader in animal welfare and conservation and operates one of the largest accredited primate sanctuaries in the United States. The Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary is home to ...

While zoos claim that welfare needs in zoos are effectively met, the behavior of captive great apes tells us a different story. The high prevalence of stereotypies in zoo-housed primates points to ...

The zoo industry has long studied the physiological and behavioral effects visitors can have on animal welfare. While some studies (many problematically sponsored by the zoo industry itself) have ...

Back in late August of 2022, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., celebrated the birthday of two-year-old panda Xiao Qi Ji, by giving him a cake made of fruit with the number “2” ...

A group of young white mink kits look up from their tiny cage at fur farm. Minks are solitary animals and the confined spaces often leads to aggression between animals. Poland, 2017. Andrew Skowron / ...

Thanks to the exotic pet trade, Burmese pythons can now we found in the wild in Florida, where they out-compete native wildlife for resources. What happens when an exotic animal owner realizes that ...

Born Free USA’s new report, Confined Giants: The Plight of Giraffe in Zoos, explores the lives of these huge mammals when held captive for entertainment. The research makes clear that zoos are doing ...

In mid-May 2025, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio found itself yet again in hot water with the authorities. Recently, the Ohio Office of the Attorney General and the Auditor of State’s Special Investigations ...

As February rapidly approaches, so, too, does a popular “holiday” that occurs every year on February 2nd: Groundhog Day. As the folklore dictates, Groundhog Day stems from a Christian tradition called ...