by Melanie Parker | Aug 18, 2026 | Lilly, Rescue Stories Monkeys, The Monkeys, Uncategorized, Ways to Help
Introducing Lilly, one of the newest long-tailed macaque residents at the Primate Rescue Center! This beautiful girl arrived at the sanctuary in December after her rescue from an illegal breeder/dealer facility in Alabama. Lilly is now available to sponsor through our...
by Melanie Parker | Feb 24, 2019 | In Memoriam, Rescue Stories Monkeys, Tonya
We are so very sad to announce that strong and resilient Tonya long-tailed macaque passed away January 31. Tonya went peacefully and had the comfort of her best friend Toby right by her side.Tonya arrived at the PRC in November 1997, after spending the first...
by Becca Banks | Apr 17, 2017 | Andi, Rescue Stories Monkeys, The Monkeys
In 2015, a male rhesus macaque was found roaming loose in Bath County, KY. Unsure of where he came from or why he was wandering a residential area, Fish and Wildlife officers captured the lost monkey and brought him to the Primate Rescue Center. He was extremely...
by PRC Staff | Jun 25, 2014 | Carlos, Rescue Stories Monkeys, The Monkeys
Baby Carlos turned 1 year old on June 13th and he has changed so much! When Carlos arrived in September, he was only 3 months old and wanted a lot of attention from the caretakers. He was nervous at first, but he came to love it here. The caretakers made quick work to...
by PRC Staff | Feb 26, 2014 | Carlos, Rescue Stories Monkeys, The Monkeys
We have added a new member to the PRC family. Carlos, a Long Tailed Macaque, arrived at the Primate Rescue Center in September at only 16 weeks old. The family that adopted him realized that monkeys shouldn’t be pets, and they wanted Carlos to live his life with other...
by Primate Rescue Center | Feb 16, 2010 | Rescue Stories Monkeys, The Monkeys
Mighty the Sulawesi Macaque joined us at the PRC in 1995, when Baby, the Sykes’ monkey she was housed with, injured her owner in a savage attack. When nobody in the local area could be persuaded to help the owner safely secure the animals in transport cages, PRC...
