Today we bring you a campaign alongside a significant partner Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura, a zoological and rehabilitation centre for fauna and flora located on the canary island of Fuerteventura. Oasis Wildlife is committed to preserving wildlife and maintaining the bond with the culture and traditional identity of the island and the rest of the [...]
We want to thank the Zoo de Barcelona, awareness-raising shop, managed by Premium Merchandising, for distributing the SOS Primates 2022 solidarity calendars. The donations raised will go to the Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary in DR Congo, the only bonobo sanctuary in the world. The donations will help rescue orphaned bonobos from illegal trafficking, caring for [...]
All numbers for December 23rd SOS Primates raffle are assigned. Look your name up, and good luck to all! The prize includes: -the only copy of the original illustration made by Pilarín Bayés for our NGO -triptych world map poster -giant teddy bear -camera case and bag -“Los pensadores de la jungla” book by Ger [...]
Yesterday, another baby chimpanzee arrived at the centre. She is six months old, judging by her size and dentition. She travelled 1000 km with a park ranger to her new home. Not only that, but she was fearful and wary, something normal if we consider that her mom, and part of her group, [...]
Yesterday the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, received 41 African grey parrots from the National Park of Lomami in DR Congo. That now makes up 118 residents in the centre. They released 39 of these parrots not long ago, and 45 more will follow suit soon. If you help SOS Primates, you not only help [...]
Some little orphans at the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, instantly get used to the feeding bottle. Some of them have trouble adjusting to the bottle, due to the trauma of losing their moms at such a young age. Bear in mind that baby chimpanzees spend a long time with their moms since they are [...]
Friendship is a good cure for anything, even to help with anxiety. You can see little Binasera on the right, who arrived at the centre very anxious a few weeks ago. Here you can see her having a snack with Tanganyka and Mazingira, two other orphans that also arrived in November. Even though [...]
Today we want to thank Marilina, the artist that collaborates with NGOs, animal shelters, and pro-animal associations through her art. Her charitable project is called Sweettrufa (check out her Instagram page). Marilina has drawn two watercolour illustrations exclusively for SOS Primates. There are two designs of any orphaned chimps that arrive at the CRPL, Lwiro [...]
This year we didn’t win the lottery. We didn’t even get the last three numbers right. We have to keep trying, right?. Either way, we want to thank all of you who collaborated by participating in the raffle, those who helped distribute the lottery tickets, and the Lottery Administration El Palomar de Sant Andreu in [...]
So far, The CRPL, Lwiro Primates, has rescued 14 chimpanzees this year: Bafasende, Tamu, Pori, Tshopo, Niania, Tarzan, Bomili, Tingitingi, Tangannyka, Binasera, Mazingira, Bikenge, and Maniema. Little “Pori” and “Tshopo '' didn't survive, but we must keep fighting for those still with us. And for those who sadly will be arriving [...]
