Max's Primate Rescue

05/31/2026

Just a few rescued baby spider monkeys from the illegal trafficking.

05/30/2026

Ty Carrie De Leon for your continued support for the boys.

05/29/2026

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A decade ago today, the Cincinnati Zoo found itself at the center of a story that quickly spread far beyond the city. On May 28, 2016, a young boy managed to get through the public barrier at Gorilla World and fall into the enclosure below. Zoo staff were able to call the two female gorillas out, but Harambe, a 17-year-old silverback, remained inside with the child as people above the enclosure watched in panic.

Video from that afternoon showed Harambe moving around the boy and at one point pulling him through the water. Everything unfolded within seconds, and the zoo had very little time to react. The decision they made that afternoon ended up taking Harambe’s life.

And instead of fading away like most viral stories eventually do, Harambe became truly beloved by people all over the world. Murals, memorials, artwork, tributes, endless memes and references followed. At some point along the way, it felt like everybody collectively decided he was the nation’s gorilla. Not just ours here in Cincinnati.

The zoo later installed a memorial near Gorilla World showing Harambe with a younger gorilla riding on his back, an image that reflected him as a gentle giant many people came to remember. Even now, people still stop there and leave flowers, proving Cincy and the world still loves you Harambe!

Harambe
May 27, 1999 ~ May 28, 2016

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05/28/2026

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3.2K likes, 607 comments. "The Dirty Business of Monkey Laundering | Bloomberg Investigates"

05/28/2026

Primate research at universities is largely centralized at seven NIH-funded National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs). These institutions conduct foundational studies in infectious diseases, neuroscience, and regenerative medicine utilizing nonhuman primates (NHPs). Facilities prioritize both biomedical translation and conservation.

The National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs)
Seven universities host the primary NPRC network, heavily supported by NIH grants:

California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC):

Located at UC Davis, focusing on developmental, respiratory, and infectious diseases.
Emory National Primate Research Center: Located in Atlanta, focusing on neurodegenerative disorders, immunology, and vaccine development.

Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC):

Hosted by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), specializing in reproductive sciences and metabolic diseases.

Southwest National Primate Research Center: Hosted by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, focusing on genetics and aging.

Tulane National Biomedical Research Center:

Located in Covington, Louisiana, renowned for research into HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and emerging global pathogens.

Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC):

Hosted by the University of Washington (Seattle), specializing in neuroscience and gene therapy.

Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC):

Located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on virology and endocrinology.

Emory National Primate Research Center

Behavioral and Non-Invasive Research
Beyond biomedical research, many universities conduct behavioral, evolutionary, and cognitive primatology.

Language Research Center (LRC):

Operated by Georgia State University, conducting voluntary, non-invasive cognitive studies on capuchin monkeys and rhesus macaques.

Yale Comparative Cognition Laboratory:

Regularly publishes findings on cooperative decision-making, such as recent behavioral observations in marmosets.

Georgia State University

Careers and Academic Programs
For students seeking degrees or field research opportunities, primatology is highly specialized.
Programs are typically housed within Biological Anthropology or Psychology departments.

05/27/2026

Why is torturing of any animal in the name of science justified? Sickening.

An undercover investigation into York University's neuroscience laboratory in Toronto, Ontario, documented rhesus macaques with implanted metal devices and electrodes surgically drilled into their skulls.An investigation by the animal rights group Last Chance for Animals (LCA) revealed that the monkeys were subjected to highly invasive brain experiments and were routinely kept in small, barren, and solitary cages. The findings exposed severe concerns, including cranial implants that were encrusted with blood, the use of restrictive restraint collars, and extreme water control/deprivation to motivate the animals during testing.You can read more about the investigation details and the resulting public backlash in the full Investigative Journalism Bureau Report.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

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