Marlin, the Calm Leader

Sex: Male

Year Born: 2004

Year arrived at Sanctuary: 2020

Species: Hamadryas-Olive baboon hybrid

Daughters: Violet and Presley

Likes: Patrolling his large enclosure and being groomed by his daughter, Violet.

Marlin was rescued from a squalid roadside zoo in late 2019 and came to live at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in March 2020. He arrived with his two daughters, Presley and Violet, and was able to experience life outside of a small, dark cage for the first time in his life.

He is a handsome and calm leader of his small troop of three and his two daughters look to him for protection and support when they feel nervous. Since arriving with us, Marlin has learned to make the most of his large enclosure, and has made friends with long time baboon resident, Kaleb. We are delighted at the way in which Marlin and his daughters have settled into the sanctuary – it is like they have always been here!

You can support Marlin on that journey by adopting him today. Your support will help to provide lifelong care to him and his friends.

If you adopt Marlin, consider also adopting Presley or Violet, Marlin's daughters.