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By Fallon Mullen, Animal Care Manager When most people think about working in a monkey sanctuary, they picture the exciting moments—the first time a monkey accepts a new enrichment item, seeing a new friendship blossom between compatible residents, or watching a monkey enjoy a sunny afternoon outside. Those moments are…

By Breanne Cyr, Primate Behavior Specialist Perseverance: It’s a trait many of us constantly strive for as humans. However, it is not a uniquely human trait. We see evidence of perseverance in monkeys all the time at Primates Incorporated. Whether the monkeys are solving enrichment puzzles, navigating social relationships, or…

Board Member (Volunteer) Primates Incorporated Remote (U.S.-based preferred) | Board of Directors | Approximately 5–10 hours per month   About Primates Incorporated Primates Incorporated is one of only nine accredited primate sanctuaries in the United States and the only sanctuary in Wisconsin dedicated to providing permanent, spacious homes for monkeys…

By Fallon Mullen – Animal Care Manager When people think about monkey sanctuaries, they often picture playful primates, peaceful habitats, enrichment activities, and compassionate caregivers. While all of those things are certainly part of sanctuary life, there is another ingredient quietly woven into every rescue, every difficult decision, and every…

By Breanne Cyr, Primate Behavioral Specialist As you can probably imagine, support is one of the main pillars of sanctuaries. Sanctuaries would not be successful or even possible without support - support between monkeys, the humans working with them, as well as support from the community. Each form of support…