On the move with Magdalena We have hair envy when it comes to Magdalena, a tufted capuchin. That is when we can get a good look at her and she’s not zipping around her habitat. Tufted capuchins only spend 12 percent of their time resting—21% is spent travelling and 66% feeding. Tufted capuchins get their […]

Chimps have gal pals too By Nicole Rivard Up until recently, the nature of female chimpanzee social relationships was shrouded in mystery. Much of the research focused on the ostentatious behavior of males—from their cooperation to their aggressive competition. Female social roles were confined to motherhood or sexual attraction to males. It had been written, […]

PPI’s “Jurassic Park” in the outback The very first thing you will notice when you arrive at Primarily Primates are the sounds coming from all the different primates. However, some sounds you will hear are completely unfamiliar, and practically prehistoric in nature. Almost everyone has the same reaction to the sounds: “They sound like dinosaurs.” […]

Skeeter the heart-stealer By Libby Smidl This month marks two years since Skeeter, a 15-year-old pigtail macaque, arrived at Primarily Primates and stole our hearts. He’s come such a long way. Skeeter spends his days soaking up the sunshine on his porch swing—yes, he has a porch swing built by caregiver Jay. When he isn’t […]