by Tori Himes | Jan 15, 2018 | The Monkeys
Winter is in full effect in Kentucky! With temperatures dropping into the single digits recently, helping our residents stay warm is a high priority. Around this time of year, we commonly get questions about how all the primates stay warm. Thankfully there are a few...
by Becca Banks | Oct 27, 2017 | The Monkeys
According to Toys-R-Us’ Hot Toy List, monkey fingerlings are going to be one of the most coveted gifts for kids this holiday season. Monkey fingerlings are robotic, interactive toys that are small enough to slide around a child’s finger. The mechanized monkeys can...
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 Melanie Parker | Oct 1, 2017 | In Memoriam, Shatar, The Monkeys
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you of the passing of Shatar Barbary macaque. Shatar came to the PRC in October of 2013 at the estimated age of 14, along with her friends Saidah, Soda, and Rex Barbary macaques, from the Las Vegas Zoo. This roadside...
by Melanie Parker | Sep 8, 2017 | The Monkeys, Toby, Tonya, Zoe
One of our most friendly and delightful monkey social groups is Toby, Tonya, and Zoe, a trio of long-tailed macaques who came to the PRC from a variety of situations but have found loving companionship in each other as they spend their days at our peaceful sanctuary....
by Tori Himes | Aug 19, 2017 | Cysgo, Food & Enrichment, The Monkeys
Here at the PRC, one of the most important things we provide for our primate residents is new and sometimes tasty enrichment! Enrichment is important because it helps increase the animals’ physical and mental activity levels. Enrichment can be anything from...
