Intern Spotlight – Emilie Dixon
This summer we are delighted to have Emilie Dixon as our resident intern at the sanctuary! Emilie has been hard at work building enrichment for the monkeys – the Fire Hose/Container Feeder!
Projects
To Fix a Leaky Faucet
Dr. Tom Tietjen lends a hand and tells of his summer volunteering experience at the Primate Rescue Center.
Chimp Outdoor Enclosure Deck Upgrades
The chimpanzees’ outdoor enclosure now features a new ground-level raised platform on a sloped part of the grounds previously underutilized by the troop…
Composting in Style!
When most people think about donating money to help care for the primates at the PRC they think of food and toys – and while those things are very important, there is another slightly smellier part that you might not realize… We always want to make sure that the...
Driving into 2018 in Style!
Over the last several years, our utility feed cart has broke down too many times to even count, requiring constant maintenance and repair. After years of daily use, parts started falling off, other major mechanical parts were malfunctioning, the battery kept dying if...