2025: AAP's Annual Overview
At AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection, we have one clear mission: to end the suffering of exotic mammals in Europe. In 2025, we once again took major steps towards realising…
Chimpanzee Babsie finds a new home at Edinburgh Zoo
We have wonderful news: chimpanzee Babsie has recently moved to Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, one of AAP’s outplacement partners. This is a special step in her long journey towards a…
Illegally traded young chimpanzee taken in by AAP
A very young chimpanzee, victim of illegal trade and neglect, gets a new start at AAP. The animal, estimated to be less than four years old, was found by the…
EU Petition for an EU-wide Positive List
EU Petition for an EU-wide Positive List Did you know that in many European countries it is still legal to keep tigers, servals, marmosets, baboons and other wild animals as…
Born to be Wild: the Barbary macaques faced a harsh first winter in Morocco
Six months on from their release back into the wild, we have an update to share about our group of 15 Barbary macaques and how they’ve fared since they left…
Safe at last: the rescue of Sona, the last tiger from a circus in Portugal
White Bengal tiger Sona has been rescued and is now safe at AAP, after 16 years of being exploited in the entertainment industry. His arrival marks the end of a…
13 Barbary macaques go free in second Born to be Wild release
A new group of Barbary macaques rescued from poaching and illegal trafficking, has been set free in the depths of Tazekka National Park in Morocco. Released as part of the…
Medical check on tiger Sona reveals multiple health issues
White tiger Sona, who was recently rescued from Portugal after spending his entire life in a circus, has now undergone his first comprehensive examination by our veterinarian. The assessment confirmed…
German Barbary Macaques Xarly and Filix given a second chance
Barbary macaques Xarly and Filix have recently arrived at AAP’s rescue centre in Spain, coming from a private barn on the outskirts of Soest, Germany. Their owner voluntarily surrendered the…