by Laura Clifford | Feb 4, 2015 | Bubbles, Ciera, Cory, Ike, The Chimps, The Monkeys
Whether in the wild or in captivity, chimpanzees and monkeys spend a large portion of their time grooming one another. Grooming is not only a great way to keep everyone clean and comfortable, it is also a great way to build and maintain good relationships within a...
by Laura Clifford | Dec 12, 2014 | Our Team, Staff, The Chimps, The Monkeys
Our days at the PRC revolve around the care of our animals. From the moment we get here in the mornings, to the moment we leave, our number one concern is the well-being of our residents. When we arrive to start the day, we immediately begin preparing to feed...
by Laura Clifford | Jul 19, 2014 | The Monkeys, Zoe
We have over 40 monkeys here at the Primate Rescue Center, and the majority of them are macaques. There are many different species of macaques, but they all seem to share some common communication behaviors. One thing that is unique to macaques is a communication...
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 Laura Clifford | Nov 23, 2013 | Events, Interns, Our Team, Staff, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Volunteers
It’s my favorite time of year…Tucked away between Halloween and Christmas sits a holiday that department stores everywhere seem to have forgotten about. You don’t have to buy anything for anyone, and you aren’t expecting anything in return (I...
