Without a doubt, caregivers are a key component in any zoological institution, whether it’s a sanctuary, rehabilitation center, aquarium, zoo, farm, or others. Without a motivated and trained team of caregivers, things will never run smoothly. At CRPL, Lwiro Primates, those who welcome and care for the little orphans, like Zawadi, who is seen in [...]
We’ve just received heart-wrenching images of the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam. This island is the only home to around 80 critically endangered Cat Ba langurs. The Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project informs us that while it’s still too early to assess the impact, there is hope! The storms struck [...]
We participated in the 1st Animalist Batec in Sants today, a fair organized by SomNia pels animals in Barcelona, dedicated to animal protection organizations. The event was highly productive; we distributed information about SOS Primates and our efforts to support the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, which provides care for orphans like Goma, featured in the photo. We [...]
This Saturday, we’re thrilled to invite you to the 1st Batec Animalista in Sants, a vibrant animal protection fair organized by SomNia pels animals, in the heart of Plaza de Sants, Barcelona. Get ready for a day packed with exciting activities! From engaging workshops and enlightening talks to a heartwarming dog adoption parade, there’s something for everyone. SOS Primates will [...]
A few months ago, we sent a 23 kg suitcase of uniforms and other materials donated by the Barcelona Zoo to the staff at the Yana Cocha Park in the Amazon region of Ecuador, through their deputy director, Raúl Cuatrecases, who visited us in Barcelona. SOS Primates organizes and distributes this material, a valuable resource [...]
This summer has been intense regarding the delivery of materials through our solidarity transport, helping us to avoid costs for the association. Everything we collect goes to the food expenses of the orphans at CRPL, Lwiro Primates, like Elikya Busakara in the photo. Aurora, our secretary, delivered materials to Marta in Lugo. Raúl, our president, [...]
Today, we want to express our gratitude to our colleague Marta Sala from Shama World for her generous donation of various materials for SOS Primates, which we will include in our raffles and fairs. Among the items are incense holders, candle holders, dolls, pens, and various crafts made from resins and other materials. Marta is [...]
We are excited to announce the SOS Primates lottery for Christmas. While there's still time, we would like to start offering tickets and booklets for you to purchase and support our cause. If you'd like to try your luck and get some tickets or a booklet, please let us know here or at info@sosprimates.org. With [...]
Today, we acknowledge the Zoo Aquarium in Madrid for allowing us to set up a stand for #InternationalPrimateDay, celebrated on September 1st. We have distributed information about the threats primates face and have collected donations that will cover the feeding expenses of over 200 orphaned primates living at CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of [...]
As we enter the holidays season, many people take vacations and volunteer at wildlife centers —whether working with primates or other animals—. We encourage you to contact SOS Primates. We offer support by providing work equipment donated by the Barcelona Zoo (including uniforms, boots, gloves, and more), which is vital to care for these animals. [...]
