Dawkins arrived at the Primate Sanctuary in May 2018. Like Creed and Oscar, who also arrived in May 2018, Dawkins was retired from research and into our care. On the day of his arrival at the Sanctuary, Dawkins created a stir at the San Antonio Airport when he escaped from his transport crate, demonstrating the inherent unpredictability of keeping primates in captivity.

Despite this stressful event, Dawkins quickly settled into his new life at the Sanctuary, where he enjoys exploring his new, natural enclosure and socializing with the monkeys housed nearby.