The Primate Sanctuary is a division of Born Free USA. Our mission is to provide nonhuman primates as high a quality of life as we can, with as little human interference as possible. The 186-acre Sanctuary, located near San Antonio, Texas, is currently home to more than 500 individuals, many of whom were rescued from abusive or exploitative situations.
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This summer has turned out to be abnormally humid, although the temperatures have been comparatively moderate. Everything remains lush from the rains we received from hurricane Alex and a tropical storm that followed shortly after. While the Rio Grande Valley suffered from flooding, we made it through with a few inches of rain which hit at just the right time to keep everything growing. All-in-all, the conditions are just right for our residents, which include some exciting new arrivals!
15 Long-tailed Macaques Rescued
Born Free USA is pleased to announce that a laboratory has closed down, allowing us to rescue 15 Long-tailed Macaques and give them a second chance at life — a peaceful retirement at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary.
They arrived on Saturday July 17th, safe and sound, after a 1,700 mile journey (check out the video). They will be housed in temporary cages for a short time in order to be evaluated and then, as soon as possible, released into a sprawling five acre enclosure with trees and grass... and other animals. But we need your help to make this happen.
Freedom for 15 Long-Tailed Macaques after Life in a Laboratory
Dilley, Texas — Following the closing of an east coast pharmaceutical laboratory, 15 Long-tailed Macaques are getting a second chance at life. They arrive this weekend at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in Dilley, Texas, the only sanctuary in the U.S. that enables rescued primates to live freely in large multiple-acre native enclosures, with minimal human interference, far removed from exploitation. The Sanctuary is currently home to more than 500 primates, many of whom were rescued from roadside zoos, research facilities, and private possession.
