by Melanie Parker | May 19, 2019 | In Memoriam, Toby
On May 2, 2019 we said goodbye to our dear, old friend Toby long-tailed macaque as he passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him most. Toby’s health had begun to deteriorate in the last year despite our best efforts to help him regain his strength...
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 Laura Clifford | Nov 14, 2018 | Food & Enrichment, Jenny, Noelle, Toby, Tonya, Victoria, Zulu
We are so pleased to now be partnering with our local Whole Foods store located in the Summit at Fritz Farm. We go through a lot of food each week to feed the 9 chimpanzees and over 40 monkeys at the PRC and we are fortunate that a large percentage of their diet is...
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 Becca Banks | Nov 6, 2016 | Ciera, Donald, George, Luke, Saidah, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Toby
Most species of primates who live in social groups follow dominance hierarchies. Hierarchies establish rank between members of a group. Higher-ranking members have better access to resources and more power within the group. The leader, or alpha, of a social group is...
by Becca Banks | Jul 31, 2016 | Ciera, Food & Enrichment, Jake, Junior, Maddie, Martina, Noelle, Rainey, Rodney, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Toby, Tonya, Zulu
The weather here in Nicholasville, KY has been scorching this summer! The primates love to cool off with tasty frozen treats, like homemade juice pops or frozen grapes, but their favorite way to beat the heat is with a pool party! Inside each monkey enclosure are...
