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Adult male Bornean Orangutan fishes rubbish from moat (for anything edible) at Dudley Zoo

The captives

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.
An orangutan sits on the concrete floor of its enclosure at Dudley Zoo

Jungle not jail for our closest cousins

Powerful new Born Free report exposes the plight of captive great apes in zoos.
A portrait of a baby bonobo sitting amongst family members

How we protect bonobos

Born Free’s Head of Conservation Dr Nikki Tagg highlights the mystery and uniqueness of bonobos and reports on what Born Free is doing to protect these rare great apes.