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Photograph of a chimpanzee sitting and hanging on tree branches in a lush green forest. The chimpanzee is positioned with one arm and one leg gripping branches, surrounded by dense foliage and tall trees.

City chimps… the sequel

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.
A baby monkey sitting high up in the treetops

14 fun & interesting primate facts

Discover our fun facts about primates – from where they live and what they eat, to how YOU can help protect them.
Peter Egan, Dame Jane Goodall and Dame Virginia McKenna at the Animal Hero Awards in 2018

Mourning the death of Dame Jane Goodall

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.
A photo of a chimpanzee sitting on the grass with their arms folded across their chest

30 Interesting Chimpanzee Facts for Kids and Animal Lovers

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

The city chimps

Thanks for helping protect chimpanzees in Uganda. But, what happens when two wandering youngsters take a ‘wrong turn’, after leaving their birth communities?
A rescued chimpanzee eating leaves while sitting inside a hospital pen

Badly injured chimp needs specialist care

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.
Two images of chimpanzees at Kinshasa zoo, reaching through the metal bars of a small and dirty enclosure with blue plastic wrapping around the outside

Shocking conditions for rescued chimps in DRC

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.
A group of people standing around a newly opened borehole

Building a future for communities living alongside chimpanzees

How does providing a village with clean water help save chimpanzees? Our Rescue & Care team reports on helping local people live in harmony with rare apes in Uganda.