Phoebe
Just like other sanctuaries, Primarily Primates takes medical precautions to ensure there are no unintended pregnancies. Male monkeys, apes and lemurs undergo vasectomies when they arrive. It’s rare...
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Say hello to Missy, an 8-year old capuchin, who came to the sanctuary after being released from a Texas home along with her friend Danny, a spider monkey. We are committed to Danny and Missy's...
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Skeeter is a pigtail macaque who had been purchased from a breeder in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina and then kept as a pet before being rescued by Primarily Primates. Skeeter’s owners...
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Former pet Rowdy, a marmoset, has lived at Primarily Primates since 2009. Care staff describe this small-bodied New World monkey as spunky and active. Marmosets have claw-like nails, allowing them to...
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Named after the American comedian, actor, juggler, and writer, it is no surprise spider monkey W.C. Fields is a social butterfly. This inquisitive fellow is always the first to approach and call out to...
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At 37 years old, you’d think Josephine the capuchin, who PPI rescued from a struggling California sanctuary that closed, would be slowing down. But that’s not the case--she is an explorer and always on...
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When JoeDan’s owner got into trouble with the law in North Texas, authorities contacted PPI because they knew the sanctuary could provide the specialized care JoeDan needs. JoeDan unfortunately arrived...
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Tova and Jobee each spent over 20 years of their lives as victims of invasive animal testing. When they were finally retired to Primarily Primates over the summer, they were both terrified of every new...
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Tova and Jobee each spent over 20 years of their lives as victims of invasive animal testing. When they were finally retired to Primarily Primates over the summer, they were both terrified of every new...
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Florida wildlife officials recently confiscated this young male rhesus macaque from an illegal pet situation. Disney’s Animal Kingdom held him temporarily and got him crate-trained for his journey to...
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