Nonhuman Primates in the Private Sector

Possession of Nonhuman Primates Monkeys and apes are our closest living relatives in the animal world and their facial features bear a striking …

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Kari Bagnall, founder of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

by Duncan | Apr 9, 2025 Kari Bagnall–founder and executive director of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, which offers permanent care to …

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From research lab to Tamarin Town
We did it! The ten ‘special needs’ cotton-top tamarins have arrived at Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary! Xena, Monet, Chopin, Nicor, Gatsby, Hershey,…
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Ashley and Odin
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 …
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4 More Cotton-Top Tamarins Retired from Research!
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 …
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3 Squirrel Monkeys Retired from Malaria Research!
On March 9, 2017, Manny, Moe and Jack retired from Malaria research! Before their arrival here at the sanctuary, these boys never saw the outside of …
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