Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary

Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to the lifetime care of monkeys who were held as pets, or in labs or roadside zoos.

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@peopleprimate Thank You!!!

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Dear Friends,
The arctic blast has us reeling at the sanctuary as we try to keep the monkeys safe and warm. We are spending thousands on electricity and propane and need your help to get us through this crisis. Please consider a donation: https://t.co/PZDO5r0aaP
Thank You!

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It's #tongueouttuesday and Prince gives it a solid effort!

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Happy New Year Everyone!

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Merry Christmas from our primate family to yours!

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Yogi enjoys a homemade snow cone on a happy #MonkeyMonday! We’re also celebrating #WorldMonkeyDay and the tremendous diversity of primates throughout the world!

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Joe’s thick winter coat has arrived just in time for a cold spell! #primates #monkey #sanctuarylife

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It's a gorgeous #MonkeyMonday at the sanctuary as Mauw Mauw enjoys her favorite treat! #primate #patasmonkey #banana

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#GivingTuesday is here! Help us make the future bright!

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Wishing everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving!

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Happy #MonkeyMonday to all! Here's Imon, retired from research. Imon lives with Pluto, and here, enjoys the sun. #primates

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In late Sept., we told you about Nicky, an older Japanese macaque we took in after rescue by @ARCorps. Nicky had been held a pet, in a parrot cage. Here's a new photo- Nicky is settling in well. A happy note to end this week. #animalrescue #weekendvibes

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Here we have Autumn looking rather regal, as she is groomed by Calvin facing away from the camera. Grooming means so much-- not just hygiene, but closeness and calming too. #animals #primates

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@KaizenKitten Love the reference!

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Mid-week greetings from the sanctuary! This is Rhett, who was retired from research, and who is a long-tailed macaque. #animals #primates

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@Nerdysloth_57 Thank you!

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Doesn't Lily have a most beautiful face? #tuesdayvibe #animalsanctuary

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For #MonkeyMonday, we feature Alex. We've had the pleasure of caring for Alex, a capuchin monkey, for 23 years now; he is age 26. #primates #animals

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Joe grooms Ping! We love seeing the monkeys relaxing in the sun. #sanctuarylife #ThursdayMotivation

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Though this may look like an amusing photo of Prince at first, it's not, and here's why: His upper canines are overgrown because the bottom teeth that would normally keep them ground down were pulled when he was very young. Another reason #primatesarenotpets. #primates #animals