Approximately 600 species of primates face a challenging future. A large portion of these species are threatened by human impact. Without going any further, two of the projects SOS primates supports this year are a clear example: the LPRC, Lwiro Primates, in DRCongo, houses orphan primates from the bushmeat trade, illegal pet trade and habitat [...]
Nearly 600 species of primates face an uncertain future, with many threatened by human activity. The two projects supported by SOS Primates this year are clear examples. CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, cares for orphaned primates affected by bushmeat hunting, the illegal pet trade, habitat loss due to population growth, and [...]
Our SOS Primates colleagues were at Zoo-Aquarium Madrid sharing information about primates and the threats they face, while also collecting donations for CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In recent times, the center has been affected by ongoing conflict in the region, where not only humans suffer the consequences. War leads to [...]
Hoy os hablamos de maltrato. Hay múltiples páginas de FB y de IG donde tristemente se puede ver maltrato infringido a primates. De vez en cuando recibimos peticiones de personas sensibles a esto que nos piden ayuda. Nosotros solo podemos informar, no tenemos autoridad para cambiar esta situación, pero sí os aconsejamos cómo actuar: [...]
Do you remember that through the SOS Primates 2024 calendar campaign, we supported the Orangutan Foundation? They have now shared these images showing several animals captured by the camera traps purchased thanks to our donation. Once again, thank you to everyone who participated in the calendar campaign, lottery, and raffles. It is incredibly rewarding to [...]
Would you like to become our webmaster? We are looking for a volunteer to help maintain and update our website so we can continue sharing our work in primate conservation and reach even more people. SOS Primates collaborates with primate rescue centers and sanctuaries, beginning with CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [...]
Are you travelling from Barcelona to Berlin? If you would like to help primates, you could assist by carrying a suitcase with uniforms and other supplies (such as gloves and masks). From Berlin, a collaborator will take the materials to an African chimpanzee sanctuary. If you can help, please contact us at at info@sosprimates.org At [...]
This week #WorldChimpanzeeDay was celebrated, a date proposed by the Jane Goodall Institute to raise awareness and promote protection for this remarkable species. At SOS Primates, we support the 129 chimpanzees living at the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center (CRPL), Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where each animal has a difficult story. Felix [...]
On Thursday afternoon, the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center (CRPL), Lwiro Primates, was attacked by an armed group that forced its way into the center and opened fire. You can imagine the panic this caused among the staff and the animals, who are already living under constant stress due to the ongoing armed conflict in the [...]
Tomorrow, July 14th, marks #WorldChimpanzeeDay, a date proposed by the Jane Goodall Institute to raise awareness and promote the protection of this remarkable species. At SOS Primates, much of our work focuses on supporting chimpanzees, particularly the 129 chimpanzees living at the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Centre (CRPL), Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [...]
