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Raise the Red Flag: Issues & Your Reports

RAISE THE RED FLAG: ISSUES & YOUR REPORTS

Find out about some of the issues facing wild animals in captivity, as exposed in your Red Flag reports sent to Born Free.

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Big Cats, Big Issues

Thousands of big cats are exploited in captivity, which can lead to terrible suffering, as exposed in the Red Flag reports you send to Born Free.

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Primate Problems

In the wild, primates are mainly distributed across tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas. But their suffering and exploitation in captivity is a global issue.

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Elephants Encaged

Around the world, elephants are held in zoos and 'camps', used in religious festivals and ceremonies, and exploited in circuses, for rides, and as props for souvenir photos.

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