Possession of Nonhuman Primates

Monkeys and apes are our closest living relatives in the animal world and their facial features bear a striking resemblance to human primates. As such, many individuals purchase baby monkeys/apes believing that these primates will Read more

by Duncan | Apr 9, 2025

Kari Bagnall–founder and executive director of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, which offers permanent care to nearly 200 monkeys retired from laboratory research, who are former pets, or have been confiscated by the authorities—recalls Read more

We did it! The ten ‘special needs’ cotton-top tamarins have arrived at Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary! Xena, Monet, Chopin, Nicor, Gatsby, Hershey, Ashley, Odin, Volcano and Tripoli are out of the research lab forever. Thanks to our fantastic donors and... Read more

Ashley 1982-2008 Odin 1992-2009 Ashley and Odin were cotton-top tamarins who retired from laboratory research in July 2008. Ashley and Odin, along with eight other tamarins, found a home at Jungle Friends when a research laboratory closed its doors. Origina... Read more

On May 20, 2017, four Cotton-Top Tamarins retired to Jungle Friends from Laboratory Research. Diego, Itchy, Wren and Yodel will live out the rest of their lives here in their “Almost Wild” habitats.Until their retirement, Deigo, Itchy, Wren and Yodel neve... Read more