Primarily Primates
This accredited sanctuary welcomed "The Mighty Three" chimpanzee group from the Wildlife Waystation in December 2019.
About the Sanctuary
Primarily Primates, Inc., located in Bexar County, Texas, provides permanent, lifetime care and housing for rescued animals - most of whom are primates, including 31 chimpanzees. In December 2019, they welcomed "The Mighty Three" - Norma, Selena, and Mighty Fine - three chimpanzees from the Wildlife Waystation.
The 300+ animals living here have been saved from biomedical research, the pet trade, and the entertainment industry. Now, animal residents including chimpanzees, lemurs, small primates, kinkajous, birds, and farmed animals enjoy the peace true sanctuary brings. The organization was founded in 1978, making it the first primate sanctuary in North America and the first to rescue chimpanzees requiring lifetime care following medical research.
Primarily Primates is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and is committed to compassionate and appropriate zoological care so animals may live the rest of their lives with dignity, experience proper social environments, and make choices about how they want to spend their days.
Meet the chimps of The Mighty Three!
This small group of chimpanzees were all formerly used in biomedical lab research, and are now a closely-knit adoptive family.
The chimpanzees were relocated in their existing social group to their new home.
Mighty Fine
Age: 29
History: Biomedical laboratory research
Personality: Observant - he likes to admire himself in the mirror!
Interests: Using burlap sacks and foraging with his friends.
Fun Facts: He is easily identifed by a small pink spot in the middle of his head and above his lip.
Norma
Age: 29
History: Biomedical laboratory research
Personality: Relaxed and mellow
Interests: She loves eating onions, and will carry them around with her.
Fun Facts: She is most often found laying down and resting!
Selena
Age: 30
History: Biomedical laboratory research
Personality: A watcher, she likes to be still and see what's going on around her.
Interests: Daily grooming sessions with Mighty Fine.
Fun Facts: Her favorite foods are mangos, strawberries, grapes, and bread.