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
On the 3rd of September we will be with the Iberian Association of Wild Animal Caretakers, (AICAS in Spanish), through an online talk entitled: "How the Covid-19 pandemic affects NGOs: the case of SOS Primates and Las Pumas Rescue Centre and Sanctuary (Hagnauer Foundation). Raúl Cabrera, President of SOS Primates will explain the work of [...]
Today we present to you the winners of the draw held on 27th April (it was delayed by the COVID until the ONCE draws were re-established on 15th June) Miguel Candelas Pérez and María Moya Cabanes, to whom we have given the prize thanks to the solidarity of people. SOS Primates believes in chains of [...]
Kyungu, the baby rescued this week, is finally at the CRPL. She was saved by the rangers of Maiko National Park when poachers were trying to illegally sell her. She is about 8 months old (you can tell by her teeth and size). We would like to thank the CRPL Lwiro Primates team for her [...]
If you know of anyone who travels from Barcelona to Granada, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Valencia, Cantabria, Madrid or Lugo, please contact us at info@sosprimates.org. SOS Primates believes in humanity, empathy and altruism. For this reason, when we have to send material somewhere, we ask if someone that will make that route can help us. With [...]
