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Primate Rescue - Living Conditions Before
Following an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States that found the Collins Zoo, a roadside facility in Mississippi, was keeping wild animals captive in inadequate conditions, authorities on Jan. 25, 2012, rescued 11 animals from the site. One of them, a rhesus macaque, will spend the rest of his life at the spacious Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in Dilley, Texas. Find out more about the sanctuary, including how you can help, by visiting www.bornfreeusa.org/sanctuary.
The Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary
For more information and to help the primates, visit www.bornfreeusa.org/sanctuary 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. The Sanctuary recognizes the importance of social companionship, group living, space, and an enriching environment to meet as best we can the physiological, social, behavioral, and psychological needs of our residents. You can help. Please just click the blue "donation" button on this page. Or Go Nuts! Go Bananas! Or adopt a primate at www.bornfreeusa.org/sanctuary
Marvin Acts Nonchalant
Marvin and his new little friend, Monkey the baboon from Madison, Wis., had just their first little spat through the fence (no harm done) and though Marvin outweighs the new baboon by more than 50 pounds he's the one who seems most upset. He seems to be trying to pretend that nothing happened. They were soon back at the fence lip-smacking and trying to be friendly. Find out how you can help the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary by visiting www.bornfreeusa.org/sanctary. Learn more about this and other BFUSA Primate Sanctuary rescues at www.bornfreeusa.org
Monkey the Baboon Enjoys a Peach
Monkey, the young male baboon rescued from Madison, Wisc., enjoys a cold peach in the South Texas heat. Find out how you can help the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary by visiting www.bornfreeusa.org/sanctary. Learn more about this and other BFUSA Primate Sanctuary rescues at www.bornfreeusa.org
Rescued from a Basement, Dane the Baboon Meets Marvin the Baboon
This young male olive baboon was living in a basement in Madison, Wis He was initially cared for by the Dane County Humane Society and is now residing in his permanent home at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in South Texas. Find out how you can help the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary by visiting www.bornfreeusa.org/sanctary. Learn more about this and other BFUSA Primate Sanctuary rescues at www.bornfreeusa.org