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Mighty Fine, Norma and Selena are going absolutely

Mighty Fine, Norma and Selena are going absolutely bananas for #GivingDayforApes this year! We hope you’ll join us next Tuesday, Oct 3 for this international day of giving as we look to raise funds for our FINAL greenspace so all chimps can have access to the outdoors 24/7. You can donate early using the link in our bio!

When you donate on Giving Day for Apes on Oct. 3rd

When you donate on Giving Day for Apes on Oct. 3rd, you’ll be helping us build the final greenspace needed at Primarily Primates! This quick vid shows just a few of the ways the chimps at our sanctuary like to utilize their spacious outdoor playscapes. With your donation, we’ll be able to provide 24/7 access to greenspace for all 31 chimps at the sanctuary. Check out the link in our bio to see how to donate early!

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Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is October 3, 202

Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is October 3, 2023. Giving Day for Apes is a global day of giving in support of sanctuaries and rescue centers providing rehabilitation or long-term care for apes around the world.
This year, your donations on Giving Day for Apes will help us provide all 31 chimps with 24/7 constant access to greenspace! Currently eight chimpanzees, all located in one housing array, have more limited access, so to resolve this issue, we need just one more greenspace. You can learn more and you can start your giving early TODAY using the link in the bio! 💕

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We have a big thank you to donor Jane Sandmeier wh

We have a big thank you to donor Jane Sandmeier who sent a watermelon bash to the sanctuary, hoping to treat our spider monkey residents. Danny and WC couldn't have been more thrilled to indulge! 🐒🐒 And a shoutout to our incredible caretaker Mary Beth for making this little party possible!

If you would like to send some food and fun our way, check out our website to learn how to donate a party to the sanctuary! 🍉

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"Food on my face? I don't carrot all!"- Nubs, the

"Food on my face? I don't carrot all!"- Nubs, the lemur.

If you would like to send some tasty and nutritious vegetables our way, check out our website to learn how to donate a party to the sanctuary! 🍉 🥦

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What better way to close out World Watermelon Week

What better way to close out World Watermelon Week than with a celebration of the summer’s sweetest snack for the baboons at our sanctuary! Here’s some amazing pictures of Olive and Saffron quenching their thirst with a watermelon party sponsored by Dawn Luke! 🍉

#watermelon #summer #baboon #primate #animalsanctuary #texas

We don't think we're being melondramatic when we s

We don't think we're being melondramatic when we say that watermelon is hands-down the superior summer snack! Just ask Olivia who enjoyed a perfectly pink watermelon party in honor of Alex Sexton which was sponsored by her Aunt Joan Sexton. Thank you, Alex and Joan! 🍉 ❤️

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Is there anything better than a slice of juicy, fr

Is there anything better than a slice of juicy, fresh melon when it's over 100 degrees outside? We think not! A big thank you to Andrea Comisky and Angela Milligan who recently sponsored melon parties at our sanctuary! As you can see, Bubba, Baxter, Thomas and Justin are very grateful! 🍉

Visit our site to see how to send a fruit or veggie party our way! 🍉 🥕

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We hope you're having a really grape day today! Le

We hope you're having a really grape day today! Lennie definitely is thanks to caretaker Mary Beth and intern Alina who put together this festive grape party for him! It was generously sponsored by Jane Gonzalez with funds raised by her pickleball tournament! Thanks a bunch, Jane! 🍇

If you'd like to sponsor a fruit or veggie party in the future, check out our website to learn how! 🍉 🥗

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With heat climbing into the triple digits, we're w

With heat climbing into the triple digits, we're working hard to ensure everyone's staying comfortable! From providing shade, fans, wading pools and frozen enrichment treats, we're trying to keep things cool here at the sanctuary, but could also use your help! Check out our Amazon wish list using the bio link for the items we could use to keep everyone hydrated and having fun! ☀️

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Happy World Chimp Day from all of us here at Prima

Happy World Chimp Day from all of us here at Primarily Primates! Our sanctuary provides all the essentials—food and healthcare, and enrichment activities that stimulate wild behaviors and habitat maintenance—for over 30 chimpanzees who were rescued from research laboratories, the entertainment industry and the exotic pet trade. You can learn more about the personality and backstory of the chimps and see how you can become a sponsor on our website!

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Today is officially "Workaholic Day", which we're

Today is officially "Workaholic Day", which we're protesting by keeping things very chill! So chill that we passed out very tasty frozen watermelon treats to keep temperatures cool and the vibes even cooler 😎

Visit our website to see how to send a fruit or veggie party our way! 🍉

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Some updates from the our recent rescue! Primarily

Some updates from the our recent rescue! Primarily Primates stepped up to rescue 5 monkeys from a zoo in Puerto Rico following years of neglect and revoked accreditation by the USDA. The 2 vervets and 3 patas monkeys that arrived at our sanctuary are adjusting well and are still exploring their current habitats and enjoying a healthy diet. Here are some pics of the welcome day and a few as they've gotten more comfortable!

We have committed to providing a lifetime of care and happiness for our newest permanent residents. Please help us care for them now and in the future by making a donation today using our bio link. ❤️

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Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dads out the

Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dads out there! We hope you’re having a fantastic, relaxing day today! We’d also like to give a big shoutout and thank you to Julia Z Mallonee who sponsored a watermelon and veggie party in honor of her father, Sidney S. Daniell! Happy Father’s Day, Sidney! ❤️

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Meet kinkajous Nilla, right, and Ivor who have bee

Meet kinkajous Nilla, right, and Ivor who have been residents of Primarily Primates since 2010 and 2011. Recently care staff member Katie Jacobs photographed these ex-pets sunning themselves in their habitat.

In the wild, kinkajous live in the tropical forests of Central and South America, where they spend most of their time in the trees. They can turn their feet backwards to run easily in either direction along branches or up and down trunks. The kinkajou also has a prehensile, or gripping, tail that it uses much like another arm. Kinkajous often hang from this incredible tail, which also aids their balance while they sleep high in the canopy.

Though many of its features and traits sound like those of a primate, the kinkajou is related to the raccoon. Kinkajous are sometimes called honey bears because they raid bees' nests. They use their long, skinny tongues to slurp honey from a hive, and to remove insects like termites from their nests.

It’s no wonder Kong dog toys filled with agave nectar are Nilla and Ivor’s favorite food enrichment at the sanctuary. ❤️

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We have recently rescued five primates from Dr. Ju

We have recently rescued five primates from Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in Puerto Rico, which permanently closed in February following years of suspected negligence, a lack of resources and deaths of animals. The five primates include three patas monkeys and two vervet monkeys and comes on the heels of Primarily Primates saving seven spider monkeys from a Florida facility as well.
Check out these pics of the monkeys arriving at the sanctuary and checking out their new home for the first time and then visit our website to learn how you can donate towards the care of these recent rescues! 💕
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Our pals over at Friends of Animals wanted to do s

Our pals over at Friends of Animals wanted to do something special to celebrate their Creative Director’s 40th birthday, so they sent some food and fun our way! This party made us learn that Bubba loves bubbles almost as much as he adores shoes! Happy Birthday, Jane! 🥳

If you'd like to send a fruit or party to the sanctuary, check out our website to see how to donate one. @foaorg

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We hope you'll join us today in wishing Cheetah a

We hope you'll join us today in wishing Cheetah a very happy 48th birthday! We celebrated him with a dried fruit and nut party sponsored by Bonnie Conklin, Roland Jones, and Michael Wills. Everything was packaged together in fun, colorful piñatas that were donated by volunteer Katherine! 🥰🥳

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We hope you'll join us today in celebrating Bubba,

We hope you'll join us today in celebrating Bubba, the Birthday Boy! We've decorated his habitat with lots of colors to make his day extra special, and we've made sure to have plenty of pineapple on hand since it's his favorite fruit. Bubba is quite the acrobat and loves showing off his impressive moves and he's well known at the sanctuary for his love of shoes! You can learn more about Bubba and see how to become a sponsor on our website 🥳

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For World Wildlife Day, we're highlighting April's

For World Wildlife Day, we're highlighting April's story. April was born in the wild in 1971 before being captured and sold as a pet and then becoming a test subject in a lab doing Hepatitis B research. Although she lives a comfortable life now, her chance at living free and wild should never have been taken away from her or any of our residents.

Primates are incredible animals that deserve to live in their natural habitats, not as pets in our homes or subjects in labs. We hope you'll join us in spreading the message that we need to leave primates where they belong – in the wild. Learn more about April and the chimps at our sanctuary by visiting our sponsorship page. 💕

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