The Primate Sanctuary is a division of Born Free USA. Our mission is to provide nonhuman primates as high a quality of life as we can, with as little human interference as possible. The 186-acre Sanctuary, located near San Antonio, Texas, is currently home to more than 500 individuals, many of whom were rescued from abusive or exploitative situations.
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Breakthrough
Tamae and PocoYou never know how long it might take. You never know for certain what the right trigger will be. For many, it’s as simple as a change of environment and the opportunity to forge new alliances. For others, the road can be difficult and long.
15 long-tailed macaques rescued
Born Free USA is pleased to announce that a laboratory has closed down, allowing us to rescue 15 long-tailed macaques and give them a second chance at life — a peaceful retirement at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary.
They arrived on Saturday, July 17 safe and sound after a 1,700-mile journey (check out the video). They will be housed in temporary cages for a short time in order to be evaluated. Then, as soon as possible, they will be released into a sprawling 5-acre enclosure with trees and grass ... and other animals. But we need your help to make this happen.
Freedom for 15 Long-Tailed Macaques after Life in a Laboratory
Dilley, Texas — Following the closing of an east coast pharmaceutical laboratory, 15 Long-tailed Macaques are getting a second chance at life. They arrive this weekend at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in Dilley, Texas, the only sanctuary in the U.S. that enables rescued primates to live freely in large multiple-acre native enclosures, with minimal human interference, far removed from exploitation. The Sanctuary is currently home to more than 500 primates, many of whom were rescued from roadside zoos, research facilities, and private possession.
