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A Gardening Birthday Party for Ike and Zulu
Check out the video of Ike's and Zulu's Birthday Gardening Party! Everyone had so much fun exploring all the enrichment items that our wonderful donors sent to help us give the chimps an engaging and enriching experience! It truly was a very happy (belated) birthday party for Ike and Zulu😊❤️
Kentucky primate sanctuary highlights growing issues with private ownership
Spectrum News 1 visits the Primate Rescue Center to discuss growing concerns with private primate ownership in light of the recent HBO documentary, "Chimp Crazy".
Intern Spotlight – Emilie Dixon
This summer we are delighted to have Emilie Dixon as our resident intern at the sanctuary! Emilie has been hard at work building enrichment for the monkeys - the Fire Hose/Container Feeder!
Chimps and Bonobos Can Recognize Long-Lost Friends and Family
Researchers led by a University of California, Berkeley comparative psychologist have found that great apes and chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, can recognize groupmates they haven't seen in over two decades — evidence of what’s believed to be the longest-lasting nonhuman memory ever recorded.
Say Please…The Magic of Operant Conditioning
At the heart of the Primate Rescue Center (PRC), the well-being of our primate residents takes center stage. One of the many ways we ensure their welfare is through our evolving operant conditioning program, meticulously spearheaded by our Carestaff Supervisor, Elizabeth Gatlin.
To Fix a Leaky Faucet
Dr. Tom Tietjen lends a hand and tells of his summer volunteering experience at the Primate Rescue Center.
Infected monkeys at Michigan research lab threaten health and science
Monkeys infected with tuberculosis were imported into Michigan earlier this year, sparking a disease investigation by state officials and raising questions from animal rights advocates over national testing shortfalls.