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For the Love of Primates is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to establish a sanctuary in Central Ohio for primates retired from laboratory research, used in entertainment, or previously kept as pets. www.fortheloveofprimates.org
Founder Friday thoughts on a historic development: a federally funded primate research center may become a sanctuary — and the discussions are just beginning.
#FounderFriday #PrimateResearch #ScienceNews #AnimalSanctuary #ftlop
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🔬✨ International Day of Women and Girls in Science ✨🔬
At For the Love of Primates, women lead the way—6 of 7 board members and our Founder/Executive Director are women. Our education programs empower women, girls, and others historically underrepresented in science.
#WomenInScience #STEMEquity
🐒 #MonkeyMonday
Some lemurs have a built-in grooming tool called a toothcomb—a row of teeth they use to comb their fur and remove parasites. Even cooler? Plant compounds from leaves they chew can create a natural antimicrobial coating on the toothcomb.
No toothbrush needed. Evolution nailed it. 🌿🦷
#FounderFriday: Why the Captive Primate Safety Act matters—for primates and people. 🐒
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#fyp #CaptivePrimateSafetyAct #PrimateProtection #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
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Groundhog Day predicts seasons with shadows. Rhesus macaques use real environmental cues—daylight, temperature, and food availability—to time behavior and survival.
Who would you trust? 🐵
#MonkeyMonday #GroundhogDay #PrimateScience
🌨️ #MonkeyMonday ❄️🐵
Japanese macaques are the most northern-living nonhuman primates. Their thick fur, social behavior, and use of natural hot springs help them survive harsh winters—something Ohio can relate to right now 😅
#ftlop #conservationeducation
“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This MLK Day, we’re reminded why we do this work. Standing up for primates, leading with compassion, and choosing what’s right for animals — every single day. 🐒✨
#TeamTuesday shoutout 🐒💚 Our Primate Protectors—our monthly & annual donors—are a vital part of the FTLOP team. Their support makes everything we do possible. Join the team: tinyurl.com/Ftlop
#fyp #primatesanctuary #monkey #fortheloveofprimates
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#MonkeyMonday, but make it important. 🐒 Vervet monkeys are intelligent, social animals—not pets.
👉Donate:
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Venmo @fortheloveofprimates
Cashapp $fortheloveofprimates
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#TeamTuesday Please join us in welcoming Vanessa Hale to FTLOP! 🎉 She’ll be joining our Board of Directors in 2026, and we’re thrilled to have her help guide the future of our mission. 🐒💚
Grateful for everyone who supported and engaged with FTLOP this year 🐒💚 You’re helping build a future sanctuary for primates. There’s still time to make a year-end gift and be part of what’s next. ✨
👉 Donate: fortheloveofprimates.org/donate
They said it was crazy.
We said it was necessary. 🐒💪
#TeamTuesday #DreamBig #FounderStory #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
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🐒 #MonkeyMonday Year in Review 🐒
This year, we highlighted incredible primates from around the world—some well known, others rare, all deserving of protection. Every post helped share their stories and spark compassion. Thank you for learning, caring, and advocating with us all year long. 💚 #Ftlop
This holiday season, we’re grateful for our incredible community who helps make a safer, brighter future possible for primates in need. Your compassion and support are the greatest gifts we could ask for. Wishing you warmth, joy, and a little extra monkey magic today. ❤️🐒
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🐒🌍 National Monkey Day 🌍🐒
Monkeys from around the world remind us that protecting primates means protecting our planet. Every species plays a role in healthy ecosystems—and their future is deeply connected to ours.
#NationalMonkeyDay #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #ProtectPrimates #PrimateConservation
🐒 #MonkeyMonday: Meet the Caquetá titi, one of the world’s most obscure primates! Discovered in 2010, these tiny monkeys are known for their fluffy coats and tail-twining pairs. With fewer than 250 left, they’re critically endangered — awareness helps protect species like this. 💚
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Today we’re highlighting Howler monkeys—about 15 species from Central and South America. Their enlarged hyoid bone gives them their famous calls! 📢 Mostly eating leaves and fruit, some species now face threats from habitat loss and wildlife trade. 🌿🛑
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A pet monkey loose in a Spirit Halloween store might sound funny — but it’s actually a serious reminder why monkeys don’t belong in homes. 🐒💚 Help us create a safer future for primates in need. #FounderFriday #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Meet the Javan surili, a small gray leaf monkey from western Java 🇮🇩. Listed as Vulnerable, fewer than 10,000 remain due to habitat loss. 🍃 Sanctuaries like #FTLOP work to protect and raise awareness for primates like this one. 🛑🌿 #conservation
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Meet the Olive baboon — the most wide-ranging baboon species in Africa. 🌍 Named for its olive-colored fur 🫒, it thrives in grasslands, forests, and even deserts! 🌿 Omnivorous and adaptable, it’s listed as Least Concern but faces risks from habitat loss and human conflict.
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#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde! Get a behind the scenes look at the first animal care building we will build at the sanctuary - learn more at www.fortheloveofprimates.org
#fyp #monkeysanctuary #AnimalWelfare #AnimalSanctuary
It’s #ThoughtfulThursday! 🧠🍸
Join The Siposium—a fun, NPR-style event supporting For The Love of Primates!
This month: You Are What You Eat: Diet, Evolution & the Primate Connection.
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Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our Community Representative, Rian!
#fyp #fortheloveofprimates #monkeysanctuary #animaladvocate
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Meet the bonobo — once thought to be a subspecies of chimpanzee, now recognized as a distinct great ape! Bonobos live in female-led groups and are known for their peaceful, social nature. Sadly, they’re endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. ❤️🩹 #bonobo #conservation
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🌿 #ThoughtfulThursday 🌿
The Captive Primate Safety Act would ban private primate ownership in the U.S. 🐒 Support legislation that protects primates from exploitation and suffering. 💚
👉 Sign our letter: tinyurl.com/FTLOP-cpsa
#PrimatesAreNotPets #FTLOP
🐒 Meet the Mona monkey! Native to West Africa, these social and expressive primates live in lively forest groups. 🌿 Their colorful faces make them unforgettable — let’s help protect their shrinking habitats! 💚 #MonkeyMonday #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #MonaMonkey
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#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde, highlighting the differences between zoos, sanctuaries, and pseudo-sanctuaries! 🐒
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#TeamTuesday with board VP, Melissa!
🐒 Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🌿 Jane Goodall’s research showed chimpanzees use tools, feel emotions & live in complex groups. 💚 Most sanctuaries house chimps, but FTLOP will focus on monkeys & lesser apes—giving all primates the care they deserve. 🏡💫 #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
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#FounderFriday in honor of #DrJaneGoodall
