Enrichment at OPR
In the wild, every day offers primates opportunities to explore, forage, climb, investigate new surroundings, interact socially and make choices about how they spend their time. Their…
From left; Wangxi, Terry, Heather and Zhangmin, taking shelter from the rain in a rock cave. Wangxi and Zhangmin are graduate students at Anhui University working with Dr. Li
Observing how…
Fixing Holly's broken tooth. Dr Jeff and his assistant Tina comfort and watch over Holly until she is fully recovered from anesthesia.
Providing adequate health care for a pet monkey can…
Monkeys Don’t Wear Diapers
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
Author Polly Schultz provides insights into the remarkable lives of monkeys at OPR Coastal Primate Sanctuary
The legal and illegal trade in monkeys…
A Tribute to Bam Bam
Her owner loved her as an infant, but when she grew up and started to BITE...23 year old Stump Tailed Macaque "Bam Bam" spent the…
For the love of Jonah Lee
This dream to make a positive difference in the lives of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom who are suffering and without hope. To…
The Issues
Destruction of Their Natural Habitat
Habitat loss and fragmentation remain among the greatest threats facing wild primates. Forests continue to be cleared or altered for agriculture, logging, development,…