by Melanie Parker | Sep 29, 2021 | Bisou, Cysgo, Dewey, Donald, Grady, Ike, Jenny, JennyG, Maggie, Martina, Noelle, Rodney, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Victoria, Zoe, Zulu
The Primate Rescue Center rescued its first monkey, Gizmo, in 1987 and began a journey which has now spanned 34 years and given refuge to hundreds of primates along the way.
by Melanie Parker | Nov 25, 2019 | Andi, Bailey, Bisou, Breanna, Ciera, Cory, Ike, Jax, JennyG, Junior, Maggie, Noelle, Norman, Opal, Sawyer, Timmy, Victoria, Zoe
Fall is upon us. The shortened days, crisp, cooler air, and the changing landscape from bold green to shades of warm amber, deep scarlet and sepia gold mark the beginning of many changes and inspirations at the sanctuary. The nutrition and enrichment programs at the...
by Caitlyn Hume | Sep 8, 2019 | Maggie, Mandy, The Monkeys
We believe that Maggie may have both moor macaque and black-crested macaque genes. It is not uncommon for pet monkey breeders to disregard genetic differentiations between species. Maggie is a sweet, chatty girl who was rescued by the PRC from a private home in...
by Melanie Parker | Dec 10, 2018 | Bailey, Breanna, Cysgo, George, Jax, Junior, Maggie, Norman, Saidah, Sawyer, Toby, Zoe
It’s that time of year when everyone is in search of the perfect gift for their loved ones and friends, and the task can become quite daunting. For the animal lover in your life, why not give the gift of sanctuary to a primate who lives at the Primate Rescue Center...
by Tori Himes | Oct 16, 2017 | Maggie, Mandy, The Monkeys
Crested black macaques, also known as Sulawesi macaques, are an old world monkey species found on a group of Indonesian Islands. They have several striking features, such as their reddish-brown eyes, long muzzle with high cheekbones, and a long hair tuft at the top of...
by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Apr 15, 2016 | Bubbles, Carlos, Ciera, Donald, Food & Enrichment, Jenny, Luke, Maggie, Mandy, Martina, Noelle, Non-Primate Residents, Pozna, Rainey, Rodney, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Victoria, Zulu
The chimps are kissing winter goodbye and embracing sun-filled days spent lounging, grooming and playing in their massive outdoor enclosure. What better way to ring in springtime festivities than by throwing the first outdoor chimp party of the season? Our outstanding...