News & Updates

Two chimpanzees, an adult female and her young daughter, disappeared for four years with their fates unknown... until an extraordinary discovery in the forests of Uganda.

Last year, we shared the remarkable story of a young chimp, who lived alone in the busy city of Hoima, Uganda. Would she survive? This is the extraordinary update.

Discover our fun facts about primates – from where they live and what they eat, to how YOU can help protect them.

Born Free is deeply saddened by the news that Dame Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, and joins the world in mourning her loss.

Discover 30+ fun and interesting chimpanzee facts. Learn where chimps live, what they eat, how they use tools, and why they need our help.

As Born Free’s new report on apes in zoos hits the headlines, our Policy Advisor and acclaimed ape expert, Ian Redmond OBE, reflects on his encounters with apes behind bars.

Powerful new Born Free report exposes the plight of captive great apes in zoos.

Thanks for helping protect chimpanzees in Uganda. But, what happens when two wandering youngsters take a ‘wrong turn’, after leaving their birth communities?

A young chimpanzee, found with deep wounds from a machete attack, has required urgent medical attention from our long-term partners at Limbe Wildlife Centre, Cameroon.

Recent news has emerged that authorities in the DRC ordered the seizure of 12 chimpanzees from a rescue centre, to be relocated to a dilapidated government-run zoo in the capital city, Kinshasa.