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Today, on what would have been Betty White's 100th

Today, on what would have been Betty White's 100th birthday, we're honoring the memory of the late actress who was an outspoken animal rights activist and a generous, long-time supporter of Primarily Primates. The #BettyWhiteChallenge, created as a way to pay tribute to White, encourages fans to donate to organizations that help animals. Please help us keep Betty White's legacy alive and support life-saving work here at Primarily Primates by making a donation to our sanctuary in her honor today. Link in bio. 🦜

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In honor of #NationalBirdDay, we're sharing with y

In honor of #NationalBirdDay, we're sharing with you this beautiful picture of Fern! This day was created to raise public awareness of the destructive bird trade and the realities of cruel bird breeding mills. Our sanctuary is home to a variety of rescued birds and our spacious aviary and parrot house allow them to fly and express their wild behaviors, unlike what they experienced living in tiny enclosures in pet homes. Learn more and see how you can become a sponsor on our site. 🐦

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MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us here at Primarily P

MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us here at Primarily Primates! Santa's helpers came to the sanctuary and threw Christmas parties for the chimps, complete with treats, toys, and scented blankets for everyone! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday!🎄❤️
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Only ONE DAY left until Christmas, so we're celebr

Only ONE DAY left until Christmas, so we're celebrating one Skeeter macaque! Say hello to Skeeter, the only pigtail macaque at Primarily Primates. He was purchased from a breeder in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina and then kept as a pet before being rescued by us. After a difficult past and an addiction to human junk food, he is now thriving because of a healthy diet and exercise. He loves avocados! You can learn more and sponsor him on our website. 🎄❤️

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Only 2 more days 'til Christmas, so we're celebrat

Only 2 more days 'til Christmas, so we're celebrating 2 giant emus! Standing at nearly six feet tall, emus are the second largest bird on earth! Care staff describe Fred and Lola as very calm and regal. Twenty years ago, emus were exploited worldwide for their feathers, meat and oil and emu farms popped up all over the world, with Texas was a hub in the U.S. because of its warm weather. When the fad ended, many emu farmers just turned emus loose. That is how Fred and Lola ended up being rescued by Primarily Primates! If you would like to send them some fruit or veggies, check out our website to learn how! 🎄❤️🎅🏻

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On the third day 'til Christmas, we're celebrating

On the third day 'til Christmas, we're celebrating three tiny callitrichids! The callitrichids family of New World Monkeys includes marmosets and tamarins and in the wild, they live only in the tropical forests of Central and South America. PPI is home to cotton-top tamarins Junior and Pebbles and marmoset Rowdy.
They may be small but they can sure make a lot of noise. Because they are arboreal, which limits visual communication, callitrichids have evolved complex vocal communications varying from chirps to loud, shrill whistles and screeches! Learn more on our sponsorship page! 🎄🎁❤️

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On the 5th day 'til Christmas, we're celebrating t

On the 5th day 'til Christmas, we're celebrating the 5 African sacred ibises that we care for! These striking birds—with their contrasting black and white plumage, arrived in 2008 when their owners could no longer care for them. They like to do everything together—including eating, drinking, bathing and playing. They also like to hang out in their nest in the top of one of the aviary trees or in their pool. In the wild, these wading birds feed in the shallow waters of wetlands. You can learn more and see how to sponsor a bird by visiting our site.
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With 8 days left 'til Christmas, we're celebrating

With 8 days left 'til Christmas, we're celebrating 8 macaws flying! Did you know we have a flock of friends here at PPI? We have many exotic birds, who were previous pets, including eight blue and gold macaws.
Our spacious aviary and parrot house, both featuring branches and trees for perching and exposure to warm sunlight and protection from the elements, allow these birds space to fly and express their wild behaviors, unlike what they experienced living in tiny enclosures in pet homes. If you'd like to learn more and see how to sponsor a bird at the sanctuary, visit our site! 🦜🎄❤️

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9 days to go 'til Christmas! Today, we're highligh

9 days to go 'til Christmas! Today, we're highlighting 9 spider monkeys swinging! Many of the spider monkeys at our sanctuary were previous pets. Today, when these spider monkeys see care staff they become very excited and are keen on rolling out the welcome wagon with barks and head shaking gestures.
While they enjoy being on the move and swinging around their habitats, they know how to relax to and enjoy grooming each other and sunbathing in the tree tops. Learn more about spider monkeys and see how you can sponsor a monkey using the link in the bio.🎄❤️

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10 days left 'til Christmas, so today we're celebr

10 days left 'til Christmas, so today we're celebrating 10 farm animals grazing! Did you know that our sanctuary also provides lifelong care to three pygmy goats, three wild horses, one steer, one sheep, and two pigs? Each one is a rescue animal and they've all adjusted wonderfully to their new lives on sanctuary property. You can learn more about their stories and see how you can become a sponsor using the link in our bio. 🎅🏻❤️🎄
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We're counting down the days until Christmas and w

We're counting down the days until Christmas and with 11 days left, we're celebrating 11 female lemurs leading! Did you know most species of lemurs are matriarchal? That means one dominant female leads the group, controls their movement and has first choice of mates and food. And don’t let their size fool you—while their brain mass might be small, they are extremely intelligent. The lemurs at PPI can recognize sequences and patterns sometimes faster than the great apes! Learn more about lemurs and see how you can sponsor a lemur on our website. Link in bio. 🎄 🎁

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Happy #GivingTuesday! Your gift today, on this int

We're very excited to share with you a new t-shirt

We're very excited to share with you a new t-shirt, designed by artist Heyd Fontenot, who visited Primarily Primates in early 2020 to draw Baxter! We are only a few months away from completing our green space project for Baxter and his friends which will allow them to play, relax and socialize in a lush, grassy area. Today, when you purchase a t-shirt, The Oliver Chimpanzee Fund will also be matching $20 per shirt sold up to a grand total of $10,000! Learn more about the project and get your shirt (available in both English and German) by clicking the link in the bio! 🥰

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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We're

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We're celebrating today with a truly fantastic, homemade vegetable feast that was enjoyed by every animal here at our sanctuary. Our hearts are as full as our plates this year. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Save the date! #GivingTuesday is right around the

Save the date! #GivingTuesday is right around the corner on November 30th! This year, we're highlighting our amazing sponsorship program where you can choose to sponsor an animal on our website and receive biannual updates and photos of the animal(s) you've picked, our quarterly newsletter, in addition to our gratitude. Sponsorships make a great gift idea for the holidays too! 🎁

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Nicole may be small in stature, but she makes up f

Nicole may be small in stature, but she makes up for it when it comes to her personality and confidence! Who do you think is the boss in her troop? Nicole, of course! She's also a bit of a diva and she loves to comb her own hair, but she also enjoys getting groomed by her other troopmates! If you'd like to learn more about her and become her sponsor, check out our website! ❤️

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Happy Halloween from all of us here at the sanctua

Happy Halloween from all of us here at the sanctuary! We hope you have a safe and spooky night full of trick-or-treating fun! We have a big thank you to our amazing volunteers Tracy and Bill who created Halloween treat boxes for the chimps that were filled with their favorite treats like banana chips and peanuts! 👻

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How sweet are these pictures? We have a big thank

How sweet are these pictures? We have a big thank you to our former animal caretaker, Elicia Bryant, who sent Effie a care package containing several stuffed snake toys which Effie immediately decided to adopt as her "babies".
You can learn more about Effie's life and see how you can become her sponsor by visiting our website!

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Thank you so much to everyone who donated to our #

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to our #GivingDayforApes campaign yesterday! Your support is so appreciated and every dollar raised will be used to help us grow and update our veterinarian clinic at the sanctuary so that we can continue to provide excellent, lifelong care for every chimpanzee who calls Primarily Primates home. ❤

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Good news! We have been lucky enough to receive a

Good news! We have been lucky enough to receive a $3,000 matching grant from two very generous donors, Gordon & Diana Tracz, for the next #GDFA "power hour" at 1-2 p.m. EST. If you donate during that time your contribution will be DOUBLED! Please give generously because your support during this specific time period could help us win prize money that will go towards our $60,000 goal! #givingdayforapes #chimps #chimpanzee #nonprofit #donate

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