Ape and Monkey Rescue and Sanctuaries (AMRS). IPPL

 
 International Primate Protection League (IPPL)

also known as Ape and Monkey Rescue and Sanctuaries (AMRS).

843-871-2280
PO Box 766, Summerville, SC 29484, USA

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Select primate sanctuaries and wildlife-protection groups, near and far:

Animal Welfare Institute – A U.S. nonprofit that strives to reduce the pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans, including efforts to promote the humane treatment of lab and farm animals, to preserve species threatened with extinction, and to protect all wildlife from harmful exploitation.

Budongo Conservation Field Station – A long-term wild chimpanzee research and conservation study site in the Ugandan rainforest, founded in 1990 by IPPL advisory board member Dr. Vernon Reynolds.

Center for Great Apes – A sanctuary in Florida that offers lifetime care to chimpanzees and orangutans who have retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or who are no longer wanted as pets.

Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage – A sanctuary for chimpanzees and other rescued wild animals in central Zambia.

The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute – A sanctuary in Washington State for three chimpanzees who have learned to communicate with humans using American Sign Language.

Chimps, Inc. – A U.S. nonprofit organization with a chimpanzee sanctuary in Oregon, dedicated to promoting chimpanzee conservation through education.

Fauna Foundation – A Canadian organization that has created a protected environment for former biomedical research chimpanzees as well as other rescued animals.

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – A global alliance of conservation groups and government agencies working to solve environmental challenges, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable development.

Primate Conservation, Inc. – An all-volunteer U.S. nonprofit foundation dedicated to studying, preserving, and maintaining the habitats of the least known and most endangered primates in the world.

Species Survival Network (SSN) – An international coalition of over 80 non-governmental organizations (including IPPL) that is committed to the promotion, enhancement, and strict enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the world’s primary treaty that regulates the international wildlife trade.

Sumatran Orangutan Society – An organization dedicated to the conservation of Sumatran orangutans and their forest home.

The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand – A nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare and preservation of Thailand’s native species that operates the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project in Phuket.

Additional resources:

African Ape Study Sites – A directory of ape field sites in Africa maintained by an IPPL supporter.

Animal Info – A site linking to information about the biology, ecology, and status of endangered animals.

Arcus Foundation – A foundation that works to advance the conservation of and respect for the world’s apes, both in captivity and in the wild.

Chunky Monkey – A fun site for kids interested in monkeys and art created by the late cartoonist Pauline Comanor, where part of the proceeds go to support IPPL.

Dale Peterson, Author – A distinguished author who has written or co-written several books related to primates, including Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man, Eating Apes, and Visions of Caliban, among many other fine works on scientific and natural history subjects.

Field Work in Primatology – If you want to study primates in the wild, first read these tips from anthropology professor Kevin Hunt.

Gibbon Research Lab/Gibbon Network – A pair of sites maintained by German gibbon expert and IPPL friend Dr. Thomas Geissman, where you can learn all about the natural history of the many gibbon species (and listen to their songs) as well as connect with others interested in gibbon conservation and behavioral research.


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