Where can I go to play with monkeys in the US?

Where can I go to play with monkeys in the US?

Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary is the largest New World primate sanctuary in the US. We are home to over 200 monkeys including capuchins, marmosets, tamarins, squirrel and spider monkeys.

Where can I hold a chimp?

U.S. sanctuaries with chimpanzees

• Center for Great Apes.
• Chimp Haven.
• Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute.
• Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest.
• Chimps, Inc.
• Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.
• Primarily Primates.
• Primate Rescue Center.

Are there monkey sanctuaries?

At the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary, we offer a lifetime home to monkeys rescued from lives of abuse and neglect. Our mission is to provide rescued monkeys the highest quality of life possible. The 175-acre sanctuary provides a safe, permanent home to hundreds of monkeys.

Where can you interact with apes?

Where in the World to Volunteer with Chimpanzees, Gorillas & Other Primates

• Costa Rica is a Central American country with coastlines at the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean.
• Brazil is the largest country in Latin America.
• Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America that has to offer a variety of ecozones.

Where can I hold a monkey in Ohio?

KritterMall Wildlife Safaris and Petting Zoos

• African Safari Wildlife Park. 267 S Lightner Rd.
• The Butterfly House. 11455 Obee Road.
• Equestrian Valley Farm. 2495 Crimson Road.
• The Farm at Walnut Creek. 4147 County Road 114.
• Guggisberg Swiss Inn Horseback Riding.
• KD Ranch.
• Lake Metroparks Farmpark.
• Malabar Farm State Park.

How do you rescue a monkey?

Call the your state’s department that handles fish, wildlife and game. Ask for the enforcement officer. Ask where to find your state’s animal ordinance. Keep the request simple and avoid mentioning that you want to adopt a baby monkey.

Is Wild Futures legit?

Wild Futures is a registered charity founded upon five decades of experience as a leader in the field of primate welfare and conservation, environmental education and sustainable practice. Our charity receives no government funding, so financial support is vital to allow us to continue our important work. …

How can I help primates?

Support Initiatives That Protect Primates You can donate your money and time to support anti-logging initiatives in countries where deforestation is threatening primate habitats — and be aware that it is the international demand for various wood and paper products that is fueling this destruction.

Where is it legal to own a capuchin monkey?

As of 2018, it is legal to own a pet capuchin monkey in North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, West Virginia, Indiana, Arkansas, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.