The Monkeys
Spider Tails
Some of the most interesting monkeys at the Primate Rescue Center are our three spider monkeys; Chester, Bisou, and Dehlia. Unlike most other monkeys, spider monkeys have incredibly strong, prehensile tails that can do just about anything that an arm and hand...Our Sweet Suzie – Rest In Peace
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our dear Suzie. Suzie was an olive baboon who arrived at the PRC in October of 2009 after more than 20 years of social isolation in a private home. After authorities intervened, she...So Hard To Say Goodbye
Caring for primates in the sanctuary setting is full of highs and lows. We rejoice when an introduction is successful – when formerly isolated pets find companionship and flourish under our care. The staff and volunteers at the PRC form very close and special...
Mighty the Sulawesi Macaque
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...
Petey the Spider Monkey
Early in 2002, PRC founder April Truitt was contacted about an elderly Ohio woman living in squalid conditions with dogs and a monkey apparently in desperate need of medical attention.