Primarily Primates

Yes the weather outside is frightful. We're hanging in there!!

We wanted to let you know our residents are safe and sound. Our generators kicked in as soon as power went out. Our staff is superb.

Say hi to Ivor the kinkajou! Kinkajous are one of the non-primate species that call PPI home.

Oh, my! Three male capuchins, and 2 are very endangered crested capuchins, arrived from a west coast sanctuary winding down. Their rescue is our delight.

A special thank you from FoA president, Priscilla Feral ✨ We couldn’t do what we do without you! Thank you for your generous support in 2025, please consider giving to FoA as we wrap up the year and prepare to continue our mission in 2026. ❤️ friendsofanimals.org

Want to do lunch with macaque Teddy? I didn't think so. Let's send a donation to Primarily Primates sanctuary instead.

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Yeah, ShuShu. This is what piggie blankets are for!

If you give a rhesus macaque an iPhone...

Everyone say hi to Jean!

Wait for the end to see Effie go 🤪

Last weekend, 2-year-old Sybil, a spider monkey, was found in a San Antonio yard with an eye injury and wearing a diaper.

A few hours later, Animal Care Services delivered her to PPI, where she’s now eating, vocalizing and playing!

Please consider a donation to support Sybil's lifetime of care ❤️

Meet Crash!

1 like = 1 boop🖤

We are sending a huge THANK YOU to every single person who donated/ supported us in any way through Giving Day for Apes

We are beyond grateful to have raised $40,602 from over 200 different donors, besting a personal record, to build a new enclosure for our beloved chimps!

Giving Day for Apes is TODAY! 🥳

Your questions, answered. The link to donate is belowand we know that each of our 31 chimps will benefit from every single dollar donated.

And share with a chimp-loving friend!

www.givingdayforapes.org/story/xmzgpf

Support Help PPI build a new home for chimps in need! on Giving Day for Apes With your help, we can make this chimpanzee house a chimpanzee home!

Giving Day for Apes, a global fundraiser to support sanctuaries and for these special primates, is Tuesday, Oct. 7th!

PPI is honored to be a part of this event, and we know that each of our 31 chimps will benefit from every single dollar donated❤️

Donate:

www.givingdayforapes.org/story/xmzgpf

Mark your calendars for October 7–Giving Day for Apes: a global fundraiser to support sanctuaries and for these special primates. PPI is honored to be a part of this event, and we know that each of our 31 chimps will benefit from every single dollar donated.

We're heartbroken to share that chimpanzee Jason passed at age 33.

Rescued from research, Jason spent 25 years at PPI. He was known for his smile, infectious joy and love of treats.

He lived closely with his companion Baxter, who will miss him dearly--as will we all.

Rest easy, Jason ❤️

Pant-hoots for the airwomen and airmen from Lackland Air Force Base who recently volunteered with us. They made enrichment items, chopped produce and organized our winter barn.

And of course, fell in love with Baxter, who was born in 1999 in a lab that is now defunct.

THANK YOU!

Primarily Primates is home to more than just primates--we rescued 3 wild horses from BLM captivity.

Here's Comanche and Bindi bonding through mutual grooming, a powerful display of trust and connection.

You can learn more about PPI's horses here: primarilyprimates.org/horsing-arou...

Herbie, one of our newest residents, is in a Texas state of mind! Clearly, he’s adjusting and embracing his new chapter at Primarily Primates, along with Emma, CJ and Jackson.

Herbie is looking for sponsors! You can help by sponsoring him here:

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PPI applauds Congress’ reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act, which would end the pet primate trade in the US.

PPI knows all too well that primates belong in the wild and not exploited as pets--over half of our primates are ex-pets.

Learn more:

primarilyprimates.org/foa-applauds...

In a sanctuary setting, it's our job to introduce variation for the animals to keep their brains and bodies active.

That's where our enrichment coordinator and San Antonio native, Laura, comes in!

Read more about her important work here:

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YouTube video by Friends of Animals Emma's Birthday Party

We held a birthday bash for Emma, one of the four chimps we just welcomed!

Our newest residents are looking for sponsors; you can become a sponsor here: primarilyprimates.org/.../don...

Support is greatly appreciated; it costs approximately $35,000-45,000/year to provide care for one chimpanzee.

We're building a new chimpanzee habitat for Herbie, Emma, Jackson & CJ with aerial tunnels, grassy grounds & climbing structures to help them thrive. Donate today to be part of something incredible! bit.ly/newchimps2025

Herbie is thriving after his vasectomy and back with his group! Staff painted his nails to distract him post-surgery and he rocked the look! Visit our site to learn more about this group+donate towards their greenspace! bit.ly/newchimps2025

YouTube video by Friends of Animals Primarily Primates welcomes four chimpanzees

Big news! We have welcomed four chimpanzees from the now-closed Freedom for Great Apes. They're settling in, but we need your help to finish their new outdoor space! Watch the video of their arrival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-PX... and donate here: bit.ly/newchimps2025

Something big is happening at Primarily Primates and we can’t wait to share it with you! Be on the lookout for an exciting video update from the sanctuary...you won’t want to miss this. #chimp #chimpanzee

Intergenerational friendships aren’t just for humans—just ask Joe Joe and Elfie! Elfie, a 20-year-old long-tailed macaque, has always had a nurturing side. After caring for an elderly vervet, she’s now taken young Joe Joe under her wing. #primates #sanctuary

Better get some Easter eggs on their way to our Texas sanctuary PLEASE because Grace is just one chimp who loves to locate and eat what's inside.

Spring means Big Nights for frogs, toads & salamanders, but roads make migration dangerous. 🐸 🚗 Slow down on rainy nights above 40°F, avoid wooded roads & push for crossing signs to help them survive! #BigNights #SlowDownForWildlife friendsofanimals.org/big-nights-a...

On March 18, Friends of Animals will argue before the 10th Circuit to stop the BLM from erasing Wyoming’s wild horses to appease the meat industry. Wild horses absolutely have a legal right to exist on public lands and we intend to prove it. friendsofanimals.org/friends-of-a...

The 2025 State of the Birds Report is a wake-up call...one-third of U.S. bird species are in decline, with 42 at critically low levels. Habitat destruction+pesticides are driving them toward extinction. friendsofanimals.org/birds-contin... #ProtectWildBirds #Birding #birdwatching