Molly and Andy’s great escape
By Betty Cahall My mom and Paul went to Pennsylvania yesterday with their friends, Donna and Ray and their monkey Nikki. They still weren’t back when I got home from work. I parked my car and got out...
View ArticleTalking to capuchins
By Jennifer Dougher A year ago, I went to my local zoo. I go there a few times every year. Well, last year, I saw a Capuchin cage. I couldn’t resist!! I had to go see them. I love capuchins and I know...
View ArticleThe Primate and I Have Reached an Understanding
By Tanya This is a letter to me, from Todd (my significant other about our baby Kala. Kala is Java Macaque, and Daddy had to babysit all by himself while I was out of town for a family emergency. He...
View ArticleThe Greatest Gift
By Gina When I went to see the 3 capuchins that would be adopted by me, I never imagined the conditions they were kept in. I, along with my father, traveled to Dahlonega Georgia, USA, to see these...
View ArticleLife of Benji – Exotic Pet Store
By now Benji, our capuchin, is about 1 year and 8 months old. A week and a half ago, I found out that a new exotic animal stored opened up relatively close to where we live. I was told they had...
View ArticleProject NIM on HBO
Raised like a child, studied as an experiment and returned to captivity when his animal instincts surfaced, Nim Chimpsky lived a life that was as exceptional as it was heart-wrenching. From the...
View ArticleLet’s Learn More About Ring-tailed Lemurs with Rocky – Part 2
By Donna Bandy Let me start with; before deciding to get a ring-tailed lemur or any Primate for that matter, please check the laws in your state as well as the county you dwell in to be sure it is...
View ArticleThe Story of Cooper, a Rehomed Capuchin
It was the summer of 2015 and after finally being settled into our new home, it was time to apply for an USDA license so I could exhibit Benji to others and get him a buddy. Monkeys are very social...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye
By Mary Lynn Campbell I spent the last part of this year trying to not only run a “Hospice-care” for my beloved Chewie, but to also try to prepare myself for loosing him. I hope after reading this...
View ArticleGet a rehome … they said
I can’t believe it but it has been over 7 years since we purchased Benji, a male cinnamon capuchin, from an animal auction. We’ve had him since he was 4 months old and while challenging at times, I...
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