I'm afraid I must confess to having visited the "evil side" of the primate pet trade. I believed I needed a monkey for "education" when I first opened my facility. I also assumed that I would need an...

While monkeys may be among of the prettiest and most attractive pets to have, they do have some drawbacks. Many individuals who own monkeys consider them to be members of their family and a vital...

Tyler was obtained in June 1995 from a pet shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. My boyfriend Vinny and I were on vacation when we came upon Tyler at a pet store while browsing around. When we first saw him, it...

I was wandering around the cages a few years back, gazing at all the monkeys….. It was a beautiful day in southern Florida. Birds sang and butterflies flitted about. I arrived to the part where...

My phone rang at 3 a.m., and I awoke from a deep slumber with a beating heart. Who died or was injured? In the dim light, I stumbled. "Hello?" The other end's voice sounded broken and harsh. I...

The Primate Center believes that no primate should be held by a person. There are several causes for this, but here are a few: We are unaware of any vets in our region (Raleigh-Durham) or many...