PPI joins nationwide effort to combat wildlife trafficking
Posted: July 9, 2025
A baby spider monkey found running loose through a San Antonio, Texas neighborhood has been rescued by Primarily Primates. Rest assured he will receive proper, lifelong care, along with our more than 300 residents, including nine other spider monkeys. You can donate towards his care at https://primarilyprimates.org/. PPI received a call from City of San Antonio […]
On May 6, Congress reintroduced the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and selfish pet primate trade in the United States. Primates suffer enormously when kept as pets. They can also injure or spread disease to the people around them. The bill is sponsored by Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Brian Fitzpatrick […]
It’s common for the washing machine at Primarily Primates to be in use multiple times a day. One reason is that the hundreds of animals at PPI are offered a variety of bedding materials. “Like people, they have their preferences. Some of them really like a cozy blanket to cuddle up in colder weather; others […]
Just like us, non-human primates benefit from enrichment activities like listening to music and painting. Some of the chimps, lemurs, spider monkeys and macaques at Texas-based Primarily Primates sanctuary are such talented “Picassos” that the non-profit is having an online auction of their hand-painted masterpieces to support the primates’ lifelong care. The auction runs Aug. […]
It is with great sadness we share the news that beloved chimp, Raisin, 47, died on Aug. 15.
She was one of our larger chimps at the sanctuary, a true gentle giant.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Rosemary, 60, our longest living chimp at the sanctuary, died on July 25
At press time Primarily Primates was working with the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance and a fundraising group to rescue three more chimpanzees from a shuttered California sanctuary.
We adore these photos of black and white-ruffed lemur Sax because they show off her striking thick fur.
We know COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects on nearly everyone’s lives. We hope everyone in our animal-loving community is healthy and safe. Please know we have been thinking about all of you.