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Today is World Chimpanzee Day and we're celebratin

Today is World Chimpanzee Day and we're celebrating the bond between Mandy (right), who was once exploited by a zoo, and Buck, an ex-pet. Since Buck lived in an indoor cage for six years, he was terrified of grass. He would stay inside or crawl like a spider on his habitat walls. Sweet chimpanzee Mandy showed him there was nothing to be scared of and quickly became his guide to all things chimp. Today they still have a beautiful friendship!
Please consider sponsoring one of our chimps to help support their lifelong care. To get to know our chimps, visit our sponsorship page on our website.

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"That's the thing about books. They let you travel

"That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet." - Jhumpa Lahiri 📚

Check out some of these great pics from our most recent sanctuary Book Club session which was a big hit with the many of the primates!

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Summer is almost officially here! Help us celebrat

Summer is almost officially here! Help us celebrate this sunny season by donating a fruit party to the animals here at Primarily Primates! Your donation helps us purchase and prepare large quantities of special fruits used for snacks and enrichment activities and is very much appreciated. Check out our website to choose which fruit party to donate today! We will also be sharing pictures of the parties on social media and will be individually thanking everyone who donates! Link in the bio. 🍒🍉🍌🍎🍐🍊

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I don't know about you, but Baxter's REALLY feelin

I don't know about you, but Baxter's REALLY feeling 22! We threw Baxter a fabulous and colorful party to celebrate his 22nd birthday today complete with his favorite foods and one of his favorite accessories...sunglasses! 😎

To learn more about Baxter's life story and to see how you can become a sponsor, check out our website! 🥳

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Let’s taco-bout how great this taco bar enrichme

Let’s taco-bout how great this taco bar enrichment board turned out for the macaques at our sanctuary! Big thank you to the caretakers who put it together! 🌮

#tacos #tacosarelife #tacoparty #primate #primates #monkey #monkeys #macaque #primatesanctuary #animalsanctuary

Barbara's guide to being more like a pineapple: St

Barbara's guide to being more like a pineapple: Stand tall, be sweet and always wear a crown (even if it's invisible). 🍍👑

If you'd like to donate fruits and veggies to the animals at our sanctuary, please visit our website to see how you can send some food and fun our way!

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What's the best way to celebrate International Mac

What's the best way to celebrate International Macaque Day? With a mouthful of biscuits, of course! You can learn more about macaques and see how you can sponsor one of the many macaques who reside at our sanctuary on our website! ❤️

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Today is officially "Unique Names Day", so we thou

Today is officially "Unique Names Day", so we thought we'd share one of our favorite pics of Shu Shu! Shu Shu's name, which she had before coming to Primarily Primates, comes from the French saying "mon petit chou" which means "my little cabbage" and is a term of endearment given to her because of her incredibly sweet personality. She loves squeaky toys, nesting and is known for carrying around her favorite stuffed animals. Learn more about Shu Shu and see how you can sponsor her on our site! 🥬❤️

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We'd like to take this opportunity to give a heart

We'd like to take this opportunity to give a heart-felt thank you to our staff, Executive Director Brooke Chavez and amazing community who all stepped up for us during the last week and worked to save hundreds of animals during catastrophic weather that delivered an historic Arctic freeze, rolling blackouts and fuel shortages here in Texas. We still have work to do and a massive cleanup project ahead of us, but we'd like to share a few behind-the-scenes pictures with you all of the incredible staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to keep our animals safe. Please know that we are still in need of produce (carrots, cucumbers, bananas, grapes), water, and cleaning supplies and if you'd like, you can make a donation on our website that will help us get the supplies we need in the days to come. Thank you again for your support! 🙏 ❤️

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*2/19 #UPDATE* After 4 days without power, we fina

*2/19 #UPDATE* After 4 days without power, we finally have electricity back at the sanctuary! Due to the tenuous situation here in Texas, we will be using generators throughout the day in case the power goes back off again. In the meantime, we are still greatly in need of the following items! If you're able to drop them off at 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, it would be much appreciated!
- Water
- Trash bags
- Paper towels
- Fruit ( bananas, apples, grapes, melons)
- Shovels and squeegees
- Cleaning supplies like counter top spray/mop solution
If you're unable to deliver items, but would still like to support us, please consider making a donation at PrimarilyPrimates.org! If you have questions or concerns about the situation at the sanctuary, please visit our website to read our statement about emergency preparedness.

#sanantonio #texas #texasstorm #winterstorms #primatesanctuary

*2/18 #UPDATE* Thank you so much to everyone who's

*2/18 #UPDATE* Thank you so much to everyone who's been able to donate supplies to the sanctuary. We've received an overwhelming amount of support and have plenty of blankets and a dozen donated generators, which has helped us provide heat to the animals. What we need MOST right now is help acquiring gasoline and propane to keep our heaters running, jugs of water and more generators for our 78-acre property. If you are able to donate these items or if you're able to help us fill our empty propane tanks, please arrive at the sanctuary at 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, TX.
If you're not in the San Antonio area and would like to assist us, please consider making a donation on our website. All donations will help us purchase the supplies we need today!

*2/17 #UPDATE* We need generators! As we're going

*2/17 #UPDATE* We need generators! As we're going into day 3 with no electricity, we're looking for generators to help us keep the animals warm and provide some power to the sanctuary. If you can donate or lend us your generator OR help us locate a company that will let us rent or buy one, please let us know in the comments below. Our address is 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, TX.

#sanantonio #texas #texassnow #snowstorm #helpneeded

*2/16 #UPDATE * Our sanctuary was hit hard by the

*2/16 #UPDATE * Our sanctuary was hit hard by the winter storms in San Antonio and is still without power and in need of the items listed above. If you are able to donate any of the items and have 4x4 wheel drive, please drop them off at 26099 Dull Knife Trail

*2/16 UPDATE* The sanctuary is currently in need o

*2/16 UPDATE* The sanctuary is currently in need of the following items. If you have them and are able to drive, please deliver them today to 26099 Dull Knife Trail:
Filled propane tanks
Generators
Extension cords
Gasoline for generators
Long candlestick lighters
Flashlights
Bottled water
Hamster/guinea pig water bottles
Bolt cutters
Blankets/large towels
Coffee/ Vegan food for the staff
Warm gloves and hand warmers for staff

We’re wishing you all a chimply marvelous Valent

We’re wishing you all a chimply marvelous Valentine’s Day! We are celebrating at the sanctuary with lots of personalized Valentine’s Day hearts, tons of decorations and festive treat bags filled with animal crackers and all sorts of fruits and vegetables! 💕

#valentines #valentine #valentinesday #love #celebrate #bemine #heart #hearts #lotsoflove #loveit #primate #primates #chimp #chimps #sanctuary #nonprofit #donate #supportnonprofits

“You stole a pizza my heart! “ 🍕 ❤️ Che

“You stole a pizza my heart! “ 🍕 ❤️ Check out these absolutely delicious veggie pizzas that were created by caretaker Paulina! These perfect pizza pies were a big hit with monkeys here at the sanctuary.

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Did you know primates pass down lifesaving knowled

Did you know primates pass down lifesaving knowledge from generation to generation? A recent episode of "Nature" showed, for example, how during the dry season in Senegal in Western Africa a chimpanzee troop can survive thanks to their elders’ memory of hidden water supplies in every corner of their territory.Although Bubba doesn't have to worry about dry seasons, he's still excellent at navigating the waters in his own habitat! You can learn more about Bubba and see how to sponsor him on our website. 🛳

#primates #primate #chimp #chimpanzee #primatesanctuary #water #enrichment #sanctuary #animalsanctuary #primarilyprimates #animaladvocate #animaladvocacy #nonprofit #donate

Are you as big of a lemur lover as we are? We hope

Are you as big of a lemur lover as we are? We hope you'll share some of that love with us this Valentine's Day because we've recently welcomed two new lemurs to our sanctuary who were rescued from a shuttered roadside zoo.
They're adjusting wonderfully, but we urgently need to provide them with a new nighttime habitat and are asking for your help in raising the $5,000 needed to finish the project. You can support the project by purchasing a Valentine's Day heart (painted by chimps here at PPI!) or making a general donation today! Link in the bio. ❤️

#lemur #lemurs #valentinesday #valentines #valentine2021 #donate #donation #valentinegiftidea #giftidea #nonprofit #animalsanctuary #texas #sanantonio #bemyvalentine #xoxo #love

Share some love with someone special this Valentin

Share some love with someone special this Valentine's Day by gifting them one of these limited edition, hand-painted hearts created by a chimpanzee here at the sanctuary!. Each one is unique and will arrive beautifully packaged with a special message.

Each heart is $25 and will arrive before Valentine's Day if you order before January 29! These hearts are extra special this year because the proceeds will go towards helping us raise $5,000 to create a nighttime habitat for two lemurs we recently rescued! Link to purchase hearts is in the bio. ❤️

#valentines #valentinesday #giftidea #chimp #chimpanzee #lemurs #lemur #donate #giveback #nonprofit #texas #sanantonio #xoxo #bemine #bemyvalentine #valentinesday❤️

Today is officially #BirdDay and we're celebrating

Today is officially #BirdDay and we're celebrating our wonderful aviary residents! Many of the birds at our sanctuary were previously kept as pets...but now they are able to use our spacious aviary which gives them room to fly and express their wild behaviors. Some of our longtime aviary residents include a five-and-a half foot tall Sarus crane, Nicabar pigeon, ibis, cockatiels, love birds, conures and blue and gold macaws! Learn more about them and see how you can sponsor a bird today on our website. 🦜 ❤️

#Birds #birdsofinstagram #parrot #parrots #macaw #peacock #takeflight #animalphotograph #aviary #happybirdday #animalsanctuary #primarilyprimates #sanantonio #texas

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