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For the Love of Primates is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to establish a sanctuary in Central Ohio for primates retired from laboratory research, used in entertainment, or previously kept as pets. www.fortheloveofprimates.org

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10.03.2026 13:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Good things happen when the right people find the right cause. 💚 Meet our team — happy #TeamTuesday from For the Love of Primates! 🐒

10.03.2026 13:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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We see your comments about Punch 🐒 and we get it — it’s hard to watch. But his journey actually teaches us so much about Japanese macaque social behavior. Every chase, every correction, every moment h... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

We see your comments about Punch 🐒 and we get it — it’s hard to watch. But his journey actually teaches us so much about Japanese macaque social behavior.

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#PunchTheMonkey #JapaneseMacaque #fyp #AnimalBehavior #HangInTherePunch

09.03.2026 21:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#FounderFriday - Punch’s story isn’t unique — it’s happening every day in the pet trade. If you want to truly help: 1️⃣ Engage responsibly online 2️⃣ Support the Captive Primate Safety Act 3️⃣ Donate ... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

Punch’s story is happening every day in the pet trade.

If you want to truly help:
1️⃣ Engage responsibly online
2️⃣ Support the Captive Primate Safety Act
3️⃣ Donate to reputable sanctuaries
Let’s turn viral moments into real change. 💛🐒
#FounderFriday #PunchTheMonkey

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27.02.2026 22:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It’s #MonkeyMonday 🐒❄️ You asked about #PunchTheMonkey and Japanese macaque enclosures, so let’s break down how snow monkeys live in the wild—and how zoos and sanctuaries can mirror those rocky, mount... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

It’s #MonkeyMonday 🐒❄️
You asked about #PunchTheMonkey and Japanese macaque enclosures, so let’s break down how snow monkeys live in the wild—and how zoos and sanctuaries can mirror those rocky, mountainous habitats.

#AnimalCare #ftlop #macaquemonkey

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24.02.2026 01:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Punch’s story is more than a viral moment—it’s a window into primate social needs. 💛 While human care can save lives, the best outcome—when possible—is care from other macaques, where infants learn ho... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

Punch’s story is more than a viral moment—it’s a window into primate social needs. 💛🐒✨

#FounderFriday #PrimateWelfare #MacaqueBehavior #AnimalCare #PunchTheMonkey

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20.02.2026 22:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Founder Friday thoughts on a historic development: a federally funded primate research center may become a sanctuary — and the discussions are just beginning. #FounderFriday #PrimateResearch #ScienceN... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

Founder Friday thoughts on a historic development: a federally funded primate research center may become a sanctuary — and the discussions are just beginning.

#FounderFriday #PrimateResearch #ScienceNews #AnimalSanctuary #ftlop

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13.02.2026 23:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🔬✨ International Day of Women and Girls in Science ✨🔬
At For the Love of Primates, women lead the way—6 of 7 board members and our Founder/Executive Director are women. Our education programs empower women, girls, and others historically underrepresented in science.

#WomenInScience #STEMEquity

12.02.2026 00:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🐒 #MonkeyMonday

Some lemurs have a built-in grooming tool called a toothcomb—a row of teeth they use to comb their fur and remove parasites. Even cooler? Plant compounds from leaves they chew can create a natural antimicrobial coating on the toothcomb.

No toothbrush needed. Evolution nailed it. 🌿🦷

09.02.2026 19:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Support the Captive Primate Safety Act By submitting your information below, you certify For the Love of Primates to submit your information to Ohio's legislators in support of the Captive Primate Safety Act and to send you email updates a...

#FounderFriday: Why the Captive Primate Safety Act matters—for primates and people. 🐒
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#fyp #CaptivePrimateSafetyAct #PrimateProtection #ForTheLoveOfPrimates

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06.02.2026 17:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Groundhog Day predicts seasons with shadows. Rhesus macaques use real environmental cues—daylight, temperature, and food availability—to time behavior and survival.

Who would you trust? 🐵

#MonkeyMonday #GroundhogDay #PrimateScience

02.02.2026 16:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🌨️ #MonkeyMonday ❄️🐵
Japanese macaques are the most northern-living nonhuman primates. Their thick fur, social behavior, and use of natural hot springs help them survive harsh winters—something Ohio can relate to right now 😅
#ftlop #conservationeducation

26.01.2026 12:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This MLK Day, we’re reminded why we do this work. Standing up for primates, leading with compassion, and choosing what’s right for animals — every single day. 🐒✨

20.01.2026 01:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#TeamTuesday shoutout 🐒💚 Our Primate Protectors—our monthly & annual donors—are a vital part of the FTLOP team. Their support makes everything we do possible. Join the team: tinyurl.com/Ftlop

#fyp #primatesanctuary #monkey #fortheloveofprimates

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14.01.2026 00:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#MonkeyMonday, but make it important. 🐒 Vervet monkeys are intelligent, social animals—not pets. Recent escapes show why private ownership puts both primates and people at risk. Protecting them means ... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

#MonkeyMonday, but make it important. 🐒 Vervet monkeys are intelligent, social animals—not pets.
👉Donate:
Fortheloveofprimates.org/donate
Venmo @fortheloveofprimates
Cashapp $fortheloveofprimates

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12.01.2026 23:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It’s #TeamTuesday! Please join us in welcoming Dr. Vanessa Hale to the FTLOP family! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Vanessa will be joining our Board of Directors in 2026. Her passion, experience, ... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

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#TeamTuesday Please join us in welcoming Vanessa Hale to FTLOP! 🎉 She’ll be joining our Board of Directors in 2026, and we’re thrilled to have her help guide the future of our mission. 🐒💚

06.01.2026 13:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Grateful for everyone who supported and engaged with FTLOP this year 🐒💚 You’re helping build a future sanctuary for primates. There’s still time to make a year-end gift and be part of what’s next. ✨
👉 Donate: fortheloveofprimates.org/donate

31.12.2025 15:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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They said it was crazy. We said it was necessary. 🐒💪 #TeamTuesday #DreamBig #FounderStory #ForTheLoveOfPrimates TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

They said it was crazy.
We said it was necessary. 🐒💪
#TeamTuesday #DreamBig #FounderStory #ForTheLoveOfPrimates

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30.12.2025 14:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🐒 #MonkeyMonday Year in Review 🐒
This year, we highlighted incredible primates from around the world—some well known, others rare, all deserving of protection. Every post helped share their stories and spark compassion. Thank you for learning, caring, and advocating with us all year long. 💚 #Ftlop

29.12.2025 16:42 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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This holiday season, we’re grateful for our incredible community who helps make a safer, brighter future possible for primates in need. Your compassion and support are the greatest gifts we could ask for. Wishing you warmth, joy, and a little extra monkey magic today. ❤️🐒

25.12.2025 16:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🐒🌍 National Monkey Day 🌍🐒

Monkeys from around the world remind us that protecting primates means protecting our planet. Every species plays a role in healthy ecosystems—and their future is deeply connected to ours.

#NationalMonkeyDay #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #ProtectPrimates #PrimateConservation

14.12.2025 20:54 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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🐒 #MonkeyMonday: Meet the Caquetá titi, one of the world’s most obscure primates! Discovered in 2010, these tiny monkeys are known for their fluffy coats and tail-twining pairs. With fewer than 250 left, they’re critically endangered — awareness helps protect species like this. 💚
#FTLOP

08.12.2025 17:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Today we’re highlighting Howler monkeys—about 15 species from Central and South America. Their enlarged hyoid bone gives them their famous calls! 📢 Mostly eating leaves and fruit, some species now face threats from habitat loss and wildlife trade. 🌿🛑

17.11.2025 19:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A pet monkey loose in a Spirit Halloween store might sound funny — but it’s actually a serious reminder why monkeys don’t belong in human homes. 🐒💚 Help us create a safer future for primates in need. ... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

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A pet monkey loose in a Spirit Halloween store might sound funny — but it’s actually a serious reminder why monkeys don’t belong in homes. 🐒💚 Help us create a safer future for primates in need. #FounderFriday #ForTheLoveOfPrimates

08.11.2025 01:48 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Meet the Javan surili, a small gray leaf monkey from western Java 🇮🇩. Listed as Vulnerable, fewer than 10,000 remain due to habitat loss. 🍃 Sanctuaries like #FTLOP work to protect and raise awareness for primates like this one. 🛑🌿 #conservation

03.11.2025 13:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Meet the Olive baboon — the most wide-ranging baboon species in Africa. 🌍 Named for its olive-colored fur 🫒, it thrives in grasslands, forests, and even deserts! 🌿 Omnivorous and adaptable, it’s listed as Least Concern but faces risks from habitat loss and human conflict.

27.10.2025 15:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde! Get a behind the scenes look at the first animal care building we will build at the sanctuary - learn more at www.fortheloveofprimates.org #fyp #monkeysanctuary #A... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

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#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde! Get a behind the scenes look at the first animal care building we will build at the sanctuary - learn more at www.fortheloveofprimates.org

#fyp #monkeysanctuary #AnimalWelfare #AnimalSanctuary

24.10.2025 18:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It’s #ThoughtfulThursday! 🧠🍸
Join The Siposium—a fun, NPR-style event supporting For The Love of Primates!
This month: You Are What You Eat: Diet, Evolution & the Primate Connection.

🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1772203220...

23.10.2025 13:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our Community Representative, Rian! Rian is a fierce advocate for animals. You may see her face at our Cleveland and Akron events! She’s a rockstar and we are so fortunate to ... TikTok video by For the Love of Primates

Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our Community Representative, Rian!

#fyp #fortheloveofprimates #monkeysanctuary #animaladvocate

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21.10.2025 22:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 Meet the bonobo — once thought to be a subspecies of chimpanzee, now recognized as a distinct great ape! Bonobos live in female-led groups and are known for their peaceful, social nature. Sadly, they’re endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. ❤️‍🩹 #bonobo #conservation

20.10.2025 12:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0