Adorable and NOT A PET!!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Western pygmy marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea) are native to the western Amazon Basin. The smallest of Latin America’s monkeys. They mate for life and live in strong family units. Threatened by deforestation and capture for the pet trade. Listed as Vulnerable.
June 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Adorable and NOT A PET!!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbons (Nomascus annamensis) are native to Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. They live in monogamous family groups of parents and offspring. Threatened by habitat loss, habitat degradation, hunting, and the pet trade. Listed as Endangered.
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Adorable and NOT pets!!! But you knew that already, right? RIGHT?! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Bangka slow lorises (Nycticebus bancanus) are endemic to Borneo and Bangka Island. Forest loss has resulted in less than 20% of their former habitat remaining. Not seen since 1937, they may already be extinct. Photo: ©skeep denny/iNaturalist/Creative Commons. Listed as Critically Endangered.
July 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Adorable and NOT pets!!! But you knew that already, right? RIGHT?! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Pileated gibbons (Hylobates pileatus) are native to Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Females are blonde with black fronts and "caps"; males are mostly black. They sing in harmonies, duets, and choruses. Threatened by hunting, habitat fragmentation and degradation. Endangered.
October 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Golden-bellied capuchins (Sapajus xanthosternos), also called buff-headed capuchins, are native to Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest, preferring the lower to mid-canopy. In some regions, deforestation forces them to the forest floor. Threatened by habitat loss and heavy hunting. Critically Endangered.
January 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Brown greater galagos (Otolemur crassicaudatus), also called thick-tailed and large-eared greater galagos or bushbabies. The largest of the galagos, they are found throughout southern and central Africa. Nocturnal and arboreal. Widespread and common in their range, with no major long-term threats.
September 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For most pet primates in the United States, life is marked by chronic stress, malnutrition and illness — if they survive at all. A bill in Congress would aim to make ownership of captive primates illegal in all 50 states.
Primate pet ownership fuels a brutal industry. This bill could slow it down
For most pet primates in the United States, life is marked by chronic stress, malnutrition and illness — if they survive at all. A bill in Congress would aim to make ownership of captive primates illegal in all 50 states.
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July 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pied tamarins (Saguinus bicolor), also called bare-faced tamarins, are endemic to Brazil. Very territorial, their small geographic range is in or near the bustling city of Manaus. Populations are declining dramatically due to urban and rural expansion. Critically Endangered.
August 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Red-eared guenons (Cercopithecus erythrotis), also called russet-eared or red-eared monkeys. Found in the forests of Africa's west coast in a small range including Cameroon, Nigeria, and Bioko Island. Threatened by deforestation and bushmeat hunting. Vulnerable. Photo courtesy of © Pierre Munch.
August 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Adorable, no? Also NOT a pet. #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Northern night monkeys (Aotus trivirgatus ) are found north of the Amazon River, between southern Venezuela and north-central Brazil. Nocturnal. They live in family groups consisting of a mated pair and offspring. Widespread in their range, but threatened by habitat loss. Listed as Least Concern.
July 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Adorable, no? Also NOT a pet. #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Such a cutie! Not a pet though! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Bengal slow lorises (Nycticebus bengalensis) are native to Southeast Asia. Armed with protective secretions that become toxic when mixed with saliva to deliver a toxic bite. Threatened by the exotic pet trade, hunting for bushmeat and trinkets, and rampant habitat loss. Listed as Endangered.
July 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Such a cutie! Not a pet though! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Kinda baboons (Papio kindae) are native to Tanzania, DR Congo, Zambia, and Angola. Considered a yellow baboon subspecies until genetic testing differentiated them in 2013. Although widespread, they are threatened by deforestation and persecuted as pests. Photo: Kenneth Chiou/Creative Commons.
September 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Arunachal macaques (Macaca munzala) were described in 2005. Known to occur only in Arunachal Pradesh. More than 75% of their population lives in human-modified landscapes. Fewer than 250 mature individuals exist. Endangered. Photo: © Kripaljyoti Mazumdar/iNaturalist/Creative Commons.
August 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Cute fella but NOT A PET!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) are native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand in a variety of habitats, including agricultural sites. Threatened by habitat loss, human-wildlife conflicts, hunting, and collection for the pet trade and biomedical research. Endangered.
July 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Cute fella but NOT A PET!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Please share and help raise awareness about lorises!!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
New Video!
Meet the loris—small, secretive, and full of surprises. With giant eyes, a powerful grip, and even a venomous bite, these nocturnal primates reveal the hidden wonders of the night. youtu.be/iw29AdEwjuo
Meet the loris—small, secretive, and full of surprises. With giant eyes, a powerful grip, and even a venomous bite, these nocturnal primates reveal the hidden wonders of the night. youtu.be/iw29AdEwjuo
Lorises—Small, Secretive, and Full of Surprises
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
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September 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Please share and help raise awareness about lorises!!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
White-cheeked macaques (Macaca leucogenys) are found in southeastern Tibet, China, and northeastern India. Discovered by birdwatchers in 2015. Threatened by hunting, persecution in human-wildlife conflicts, and habitat loss. Endangered. Photo: © Shuangqi Liu/iNaturalist/Creative Commons.
September 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Wow! What a gorgeous monkey! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Tonkean macaques (Macaca tonkeana) are native to Indonesia's central Sulawesi and nearby Togian Islands. Female-dominated, they are more peaceful than other macaque species; interacting freely regardless of age and rank. Threatened by habitat loss, their ecosystem is rapidly shrinking. Vulnerable.
September 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Wow! What a gorgeous monkey! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Ka'apor capuchins (Cebus kaapori), endemic to an area in the Brazilian Amazon with the highest human population density, are exhibiting signs of dietary stress as they compete for the remaining fruiting trees. Critically Endangered. Photo: ©Ricardo Ferreira Esteves/iNaturalist/Creative Commons.
June 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Guess who’s out of quarantine and loving her new space? Violeta is! 💟
Cleared of all infectious disease testing, she's moved to a larger area and is gaining weight slowly but steadily!
📩 Share her story and spread the word that #PrimatesAreNotPets to prevent situations like this.
Cleared of all infectious disease testing, she's moved to a larger area and is gaining weight slowly but steadily!
📩 Share her story and spread the word that #PrimatesAreNotPets to prevent situations like this.
June 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Guess who’s out of quarantine and loving her new space? Violeta is! 💟
Cleared of all infectious disease testing, she's moved to a larger area and is gaining weight slowly but steadily!
📩 Share her story and spread the word that #PrimatesAreNotPets to prevent situations like this.
Cleared of all infectious disease testing, she's moved to a larger area and is gaining weight slowly but steadily!
📩 Share her story and spread the word that #PrimatesAreNotPets to prevent situations like this.
Cute but not "keep as a pet" cute. #PrimatesAreNotPets #Primates
Black-crowned Central American squirrel monkeys (Saimiri oerstedii) are endemic to Costa Rica and Panama. They occupy river-edge forests, floodplains, and secondary forests. Threatened by habitat loss due. Populations have decreased 60% in fewer than 30 years. Endangered.
June 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Cute but not "keep as a pet" cute. #PrimatesAreNotPets #Primates
Schneider's marmosets (Mico schneideri) were considered Emilia's marmosets, M. emiliae, until 2021. Endemic to Brazil's Amazonian forest in the "arc of deforestation", a stretch under the greatest agricultural pressures. Threatened by habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation. Endangered.
August 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How cute! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Vieira's titis (Plecturocebus vieirai) are endemic to Brazil in a region referred to as the “Arc of Deforestation,” with the highest rates of forest loss. Threatened by severe habitat loss due to expansion of agriculture, cattle ranching, human settlements, and infrastructure. Critically Endangered.
November 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How cute! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
OH MY WORD!!! How cute!!! But not a pet! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Siau Island tarsiers (Tarsius tumpara) are endemic to Siau Island in North Sulawesi. 50% of the island is dominated by an active volcano. Most other habitable land has been converted for human use. Threatened by habitat loss, human disturbances, and volcanic eruptions. Critically Endangered.
September 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
OH MY WORD!!! How cute!!! But not a pet! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Oh my heart!!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
Guiana spider monkeys (Ateles paniscus), or black or red-faced spider monkeys, are native to Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and possibly Venezuela. Long prehensile tails free up hands to grasp branches, fruits, and leaves. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting pressures. Vulnerable.
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Oh my heart!!! #Primates #PrimatesAreNotPets
White-cheeked macaques (Macaca leucogenys) are found in southeastern Tibet, China, and India. Unknown to science until 2015, considered one of the most important zoological discoveries of the decade. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Endangered. Photo: ©Shuangqi Liu/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM