by Laura Clifford | Jul 14, 2020 | Cory, Donald, Ike, Jenny, Martina, Noelle, Rodney, The Chimps, Victoria, Zulu
Today is World Chimpanzee Day – a day to celebrate all chimpanzees, wild and captive. We want to spend today highlighting and honoring the nine chimpanzees who call the PRC home! Each chimp is a unique individual with their own likes, dislikes and interests, and we...
by Elissa Keicher | Jan 13, 2020 | Martina
When one attaches the word “alpha” to a male or female, often the first thought is that the individual must be strong, loud, or aggressive to achieve their rank. In chimpanzee groups, however, the alpha female does not gain status through aggression or violence, but...
by Tori Himes | Aug 18, 2019 | Breanna, Bubbles, Food & Enrichment, Martina, Saidah, Zulu
The Primate Rescue Center is surrounded by lush green landscape that provides a shaded and secluded setting. Not only does this provide a peaceful sanctuary home for the residents, it offers access to lots of yummy browse for their diet! The bulk of the primates diet...
by Becca Banks | Feb 15, 2019 | Bailey, Bubbles, Carlos, Ciera, Dehlia, Dewey, Jane, Jax, JennyG, Louie, Luke, Martina, Noelle, Opal, Peanut, Rodney, Sawyer, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Victoria, Zulu
Happy Valentine’s Day! At the Primate Rescue Center, we are so fortunate to have supporters who show us love. Whether it’s by sharing our social media posts, donating to our fundraisers or sending goodies for the primates – we feel the love! We are so grateful and we...
by Becca Banks | Jan 10, 2019 | Breanna, Ciera, Events, Jenny, Martina
As we look forward to everything 2019 has in store, we reminisce about the extraordinary memories that were made during the 2018 holiday season. November and December were some of the busiest, and most exciting, months of the year at the Primate Rescue Center. Not...
by Becca Banks | Oct 4, 2018 | Events, Food & Enrichment, Martina, Timmy
Here at the Primate Rescue Center, we process, prepare and feed over 100 pounds of food to the primates each day! Their diet consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, nutrient-rich chow biscuits and locally grown browse. The apes and monkeys are...
