Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 8, Part 1

PPS PRIMATES in the SPOTLIGHT

Meet Brenda:

At nearly 16 years old, Brenda is one of the oldest marmosets currently living at Pacific Primate Sanctuary. She is a White-tufted Eared Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) who was born on December 9, 1994 at a research laboratory. Fortunately, she came to live at Pacific Primate Sanctuary at the young age of 3 ½ months old.

Two years later, in 1997, Bruno was given refuge at the Sanctuary from another research laboratory. The two were paired, but Bruno must have been housed alone in the laboratory since he had difficulty being with another monkey initially. With patience and a little behavioral conditioning from the caregivers, Bruno soon learned to share his food and accept his new companion. These two have been happily paired ever since. They have spent many years exploring their outdoor environment, and have often been seen enjoying the sunshine together.

Recently, Brenda has begun to slow down, and she and Bruno have been moved into an enclosure in our infirmary for specialized care. Here, she is receiving extra food and warmth, along with individual attention from the healing hands of PPS Volunteers.

NOTABLE NEWS

Persephone Explores her Green World

It has been a very exciting month here at Pacific Primate Sanctuary. We have welcomed two Interns, and the monkeys are getting to know their new full time caregivers. Seven monkeys who were living indoors have now been moved into outdoor enclosures with the completion of the PPS Extension! Macaco, Persephone, Indiana, Nico, Sylvan, Armando and Pacey are thoroughly enjoying their new outdoor habitats. Armando, a Cotton-Top Tamarin, was most excited with the plants in and has been chewing and jumping on the fronds of his palm tree. Pacey, a White-tufted Eared Marmoset, once lived in a house as a pet, and can now be seen exploring his new enclosure, feeling the wind in his fur.

Sylvan in his New Outdoor Enclosure

Macaco, another ex-pet, has been discovering the delights of living in the green world! We have already seen an increase in his appetite, and many caregivers have noticed that he seems to be calmer as well. Nico and Indiana have been successfully paired in the new Extension! These two seem to be getting along wonderfully, and are exploring their new home together. We have seen many grooming sessions in the sunshine already, and look forward to many more. Sylvan, who spent the first two years of his life in dark, cramped quarters at a pet shop, has been stretching his legs as he jumps around his new home.Persephone, who has been living indoors for the last year since leaving her family group, seems very excited to be back out of doors. It has been wonderful to watch each monkey examine his or her new surroundings and bask in the sunlight.

MEET MORE MONKEYS

Miracle, a Capuchin Monkey, enjoys a quiet afternoon in her outdoor enclosure

Guido, a Black-tufted Eared Marmoset takes advantage of a branch in his enclosure to get a nice stretch.

Young Viola works diligently to extract the sweet juices from a piece of sugarcane.

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