A stand with roses has been set up for Sant Jordi’s day in Barcelona, on the 23rd of April, for a number of years. You can swing by Paseo del Born and order your gifting rose, you can do so online to get a bouquet to an elderly centre to which we deliver this present [...]
All numbers have been assigned for the next SOS Primates draw that will take place on the 27th of April. The raffle prizes can be seen in the poster and include the below: List of prize items: Golden lion tamarin plushie Bali mask* African woodwork Handmade photo frame and print about Rome Bag and notebook [...]
Today we would like to show our gratitude to Karla Perruqueria Canina business for their charitable moneybox from our program of charitable collection boxes for SOS Primates. The dog groomer Karla offers professional dog grooming and hygiene services to our life partners. In addition, they offer counselling and food products and supplements. The establishment is [...]
A couple months ago SOS Primates sent 23kg of supplies donated by Zoo de Barcelona to Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue, a chimpanzee rescue centre located in Cameroon, in the remote jungle of Wall-Mbargue. Their chimpanzees are orphans that, as Leilah in the picture, have been rescued from the illegal bushmeat trade (the adults are consumed and [...]
The past 24th of March we woke up to the sad news of the passing of Dr. Biruté Galdikas, one of the biggest worldwide experts in orangutans, who dedicated 55 years towards their conservation, including biological discoveries until then unknown, which made her a brilliant scientist, primatologist and conservationist. From SOS Primates we send our [...]
With the proximity of the Sant Jordi calebration, you can collaborate with @SOS Primates, both through roses and by ordering our charitable book from which part of the donation prize, the author will destine to keep supporting LPRC, Lwiro Primates, with their impeccable job looking after primates. In this photo, a [...]
On International Women’s day we want to extend our gratitude to all the women that work at LPRC, Lwiro Primates and at the Heri Kwetu Centre, in Bukavu, both at DRCongo. In the first case, the women, being carers such as Janine or veterinaries that lead the guided tours, like Lina; look after the wellbeing [...]
On the last few days we have been asked about Punch the monkey, who as you know has gone viral in the last few weeks. Punch is a baby Japanese macaque that couldn’t be brought up by its mum, and who as far as we know (without knowing all the details) was raised by the [...]
SOS Primates introduces the new chimpanzees in their sponsorship program: Mara, Félix and our beloved Nishuli. We want to show our gratitude to the sponsors of Mado and Shabunda for their collaboration. We will continue to inform them regularly through social media, according to the information we receive from LPRC, Lwiro Primates. Who is Mara? [...]
Some time ago, the SOS Primates team visited one of the horse and farm animal sanctuaries run by ADE (Association for the Protection of Equines). This is one of two rescue centres maintained through donations and guided visits. The sanctuary we visited is home to 43 horses, several donkeys, and other rescued farm animals, all [...]
