Many thanks to all our followers, members and SOS Primates volunteers who donated in the “Giving for Apes” competition with a total of $742, representing €632 which will go directly towards helping cover the costs of the more than 200 primates residing at Lwiro Primates in the Congo. Our organisation is always there but at these [...]
Today we are asking for some special help. Each year the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) organorganises “Giving For Apes”: a fundraising competition between primate sanctuaries and rescue centres around the world. The GFAS awards various prizes to those who raise the most money. These prizes are significant and, in centres like Lwiro Primates, would [...]
Today we bring you a new collaboration. Our colleague Estefania Chamón, SOS Primates contributor and creator of Bohocicos, a very artsy and solidary entity. Bohocicos handmakes original and unique drawings of your life companion (dog, cat, rabbit...) based on several photos and sends it to you in digital format so that you can print it [...]
4th October was International Animals Day and International Animal Keepers Day, celebrated in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. The photo above, showing two keepers at Lwiro Primates transporting an anaesthetised chimpanzee to be released into semi-freedom, symbolises the importance of animal keepers around the world. These professionals are vital to projects [...]
We start the week by thanking our 122 Teamers who, with their donation of 1 euro per month, collaborate in feeding the primates of the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Centre (CRPL), Lwiro Primates. We hope one day to be twice as many and even exceed 500. In the meantime, the whole SOS Primates team continues to [...]
Today we bring you a new rescue, the sixth baby to arrive at CRPL, Lwiro Primates in 2020. Welcome "Ruti", I'm sure you've had a terrible time seeing your sad look... but you're safe now. From SOS Primates we will continue every day helping as much as possible to support the CRPL. If things continue [...]
On the 5th of September we celebrated the "International Primate Day" at the Barcelona Zoo and all the activities were very positive. We were able to talk about our work to help primates at the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the RD Congo, we collected donations, and the roulette and colouring activities for children were a [...]
A new chimpanzee cub arrived today at CRPL, Lwiro Primates, the second this week and the seventh so far this year. Two offspring in one week means the death of part of two family groups. Look at its frightened face, shocked because of what he has been through. Many people ask us how they can [...]
The 1st of September was the International Primate Day (IPD)! The vast majority of primate species are under threat of extinction, some of them imminently. From SOS Primates we do our bit to help the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, which in addition to housing about 100 chimpanzees, has 109 other primates of 13 species of monkeys. [...]
Next September 1st is International Primate Day (IPD), and SOS Primates will be preparing some activities. If you think we can organise an event or talk for your institution or company, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sosprimates.org
