Sawyer

Resident

Sawyer is a male rhesus macaque who was born on April 15, 2005. We know his exact birthdate because Sawyer was born at the sanctuary to former residents, Dewey and Bailey. We vasectomize all males at the PRC to prevent breeding, but Dewey’s surgery was unsuccessful. Actually, the surgery failed twice; Sawyer has a younger sister, Jane, who was also born to Dewey and Bailey! Sawyer and his sister experienced something most of our residents were denied – being raised by their own mother. Bailey was an excellent mother, despite not having the chance to learn from her own mother, and was devoted to caring for and guiding her children. Sawyer and his sister lived with their mother Bailey from birth until her passing in March 2021. Because Sawyer and Jane were never handled by humans, like most primates kept as pets, they are quite indifferent to the caregivers and are perfectly content to spend their time with each other. Sawyer is a very quiet monkey who loves to observe his neighbors and sunbathe in his outdoor enclosure. He keeps watch over his sister and vocalizes when caregivers are on their way with tasty fruits and vegetables. Although he is not a picky eater, his favorite foods are avocados, popcorn, peanuts, spinach, bananas, strawberries, apples, grapes, and peanut butter sandwiches. Sawyer is a very tall and lanky monkey, with a sweet face and kind eyes. He loves to groom his sister in the afternoons, and nap on the perches in their outdoor enclosure.