For the Love of Primates
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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
🐒🌍 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
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
December 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🐒🌍 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
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
🐒 #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
#FTLOP
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🐒 #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
#FTLOP
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. 🌿🛑
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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. 🌿🛑
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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
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
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. ...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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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
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
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
November 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
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.
October 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
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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
#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
#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...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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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
#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
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...
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...
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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...
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...
Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our Community Representative, Rian!
#fyp #fortheloveofprimates #monkeysanctuary #animaladvocate
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#fyp #fortheloveofprimates #monkeysanctuary #animaladvocate
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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 ...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our Community Representative, Rian!
#fyp #fortheloveofprimates #monkeysanctuary #animaladvocate
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#fyp #fortheloveofprimates #monkeysanctuary #animaladvocate
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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
October 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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
🌿 #ThoughtfulThursday 🌿
The Captive Primate Safety Act would ban private primate ownership in the U.S. 🐒 Support legislation that protects primates from exploitation and suffering. 💚
👉 Sign our letter: tinyurl.com/FTLOP-cpsa
#PrimatesAreNotPets #FTLOP
The Captive Primate Safety Act would ban private primate ownership in the U.S. 🐒 Support legislation that protects primates from exploitation and suffering. 💚
👉 Sign our letter: tinyurl.com/FTLOP-cpsa
#PrimatesAreNotPets #FTLOP
October 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🌿 #ThoughtfulThursday 🌿
The Captive Primate Safety Act would ban private primate ownership in the U.S. 🐒 Support legislation that protects primates from exploitation and suffering. 💚
👉 Sign our letter: tinyurl.com/FTLOP-cpsa
#PrimatesAreNotPets #FTLOP
The Captive Primate Safety Act would ban private primate ownership in the U.S. 🐒 Support legislation that protects primates from exploitation and suffering. 💚
👉 Sign our letter: tinyurl.com/FTLOP-cpsa
#PrimatesAreNotPets #FTLOP
🐒 Meet the Mona monkey! Native to West Africa, these social and expressive primates live in lively forest groups. 🌿 Their colorful faces make them unforgettable — let’s help protect their shrinking habitats! 💚 #MonkeyMonday #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #MonaMonkey
October 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🐒 Meet the Mona monkey! Native to West Africa, these social and expressive primates live in lively forest groups. 🌿 Their colorful faces make them unforgettable — let’s help protect their shrinking habitats! 💚 #MonkeyMonday #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #MonaMonkey
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#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde, highlighting the differences between zoos, sanctuaries, and pseudo-sanctuaries! 🐒
#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde, highlighting the differences between zoos, sanctuaries, and pseudo-sanctuaries! 🐒
There are important differences between zoos, true sanctuaries, and pseudo-sanctuaries. Help us build a true primate sanctuary in Central Ohio! 🐒💚 www.fortheloveofprimates.org #FounderFriday #ForTheL...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde, highlighting the differences between zoos, sanctuaries, and pseudo-sanctuaries! 🐒
#FounderFriday with Dr. Tessa Wilde, highlighting the differences between zoos, sanctuaries, and pseudo-sanctuaries! 🐒
🐒 Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🌿 Jane Goodall’s research showed chimpanzees use tools, feel emotions & live in complex groups. 💚 Most sanctuaries house chimps, but FTLOP will focus on monkeys & lesser apes—giving all primates the care they deserve. 🏡💫 #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
🐒 Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🌿 Jane Goodall’s research showed chimpanzees use tools, feel emotions & live in complex groups. 💚 Most sanctuaries house chimps, but FTLOP will focus on monkeys & lesser apes—giving all primates the care they deserve. 🏡💫 #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
Today we remember Dr. Jane Goodall — a pioneer in science, conservation, and peace. 🌿🐒 Her work forever changed how we view animals and inspired generations to protect the natural world with compassion and hope. 💚
October 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Today we remember Dr. Jane Goodall — a pioneer in science, conservation, and peace. 🌿🐒 Her work forever changed how we view animals and inspired generations to protect the natural world with compassion and hope. 💚
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Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our board president, Madee Green!
#fortheloveofprimates #ftlop #sanctuary #primate #womeninleadership #womeninnonprofits #science #education #nonprofit
Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our board president, Madee Green!
#fortheloveofprimates #ftlop #sanctuary #primate #womeninleadership #womeninnonprofits #science #education #nonprofit
Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our board president, Madee Green! #fyp #fortheloveofprimates #sanctuary #womeninleadership #womeninnonprofits #science #foryoupage #learnontiktok
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September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our board president, Madee Green!
#fortheloveofprimates #ftlop #sanctuary #primate #womeninleadership #womeninnonprofits #science #education #nonprofit
Happy #TeamTuesday! Meet our board president, Madee Green!
#fortheloveofprimates #ftlop #sanctuary #primate #womeninleadership #womeninnonprofits #science #education #nonprofit
Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 The Philippine tarsier 🇵🇭 isn’t a monkey, but it’s incredible! At just 6” long, these tiny primates rotate their heads 180° to see around. 🔄 Sadly, they’re near threatened due to habitat loss & the pet trade. 💔 #conservation #tarsier #fortheloveofprimates
September 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Happy #MonkeyMonday! 🐒 The Philippine tarsier 🇵🇭 isn’t a monkey, but it’s incredible! At just 6” long, these tiny primates rotate their heads 180° to see around. 🔄 Sadly, they’re near threatened due to habitat loss & the pet trade. 💔 #conservation #tarsier #fortheloveofprimates
🌍🐵 Happy #WorldGorillaDay! Gorillas are vital to forest health, but face threats like habitat loss & poaching. 💚 Support sanctuaries & conservation to help protect these gentle giants! 🌱🌳 #FTLOP #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #Conservation
September 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🌍🐵 Happy #WorldGorillaDay! Gorillas are vital to forest health, but face threats like habitat loss & poaching. 💚 Support sanctuaries & conservation to help protect these gentle giants! 🌱🌳 #FTLOP #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #Conservation
This #TeamTuesday, help us welcome Isla, the newest (and littlest) member of the team and congratulate our Founder, Tessa, on the birth of her daughter! 🥰🌈 Welcome to the team, Isla!
#ftlop #fortheloveofprimates #sanctuary #congratulations #nonprofit
#ftlop #fortheloveofprimates #sanctuary #congratulations #nonprofit
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This #TeamTuesday, help us welcome Isla, the newest (and littlest) member of the team and congratulate our Founder, Tessa, on the birth of her daughter! 🥰🌈 Welcome to the team, Isla!
#ftlop #fortheloveofprimates #sanctuary #congratulations #nonprofit
#ftlop #fortheloveofprimates #sanctuary #congratulations #nonprofit
#MonkeyMonday 🐒 Meet the Black-crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor)!
Native to 🇨🇳🇱🇦🇻🇳, these critically endangered apes swing through tropical forests, feasting on figs & fruit. Males are black 🖤, females golden w/ black crests 💛.
Only ~2,000 remain in the wild. 🚨
#conservation #primates
Native to 🇨🇳🇱🇦🇻🇳, these critically endangered apes swing through tropical forests, feasting on figs & fruit. Males are black 🖤, females golden w/ black crests 💛.
Only ~2,000 remain in the wild. 🚨
#conservation #primates
September 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#MonkeyMonday 🐒 Meet the Black-crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor)!
Native to 🇨🇳🇱🇦🇻🇳, these critically endangered apes swing through tropical forests, feasting on figs & fruit. Males are black 🖤, females golden w/ black crests 💛.
Only ~2,000 remain in the wild. 🚨
#conservation #primates
Native to 🇨🇳🇱🇦🇻🇳, these critically endangered apes swing through tropical forests, feasting on figs & fruit. Males are black 🖤, females golden w/ black crests 💛.
Only ~2,000 remain in the wild. 🚨
#conservation #primates
🌱 FTLOP is coming to the Ohio Pawpaw Festival! 🐒🍐
Come for the pawpaws, stay for the primates — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛
#OhioPawpawFestival #FTLOP #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #SanctuarySupport #CommunityEvent
Come for the pawpaws, stay for the primates — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛
#OhioPawpawFestival #FTLOP #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #SanctuarySupport #CommunityEvent
September 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🌱 FTLOP is coming to the Ohio Pawpaw Festival! 🐒🍐
Come for the pawpaws, stay for the primates — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛
#OhioPawpawFestival #FTLOP #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #SanctuarySupport #CommunityEvent
Come for the pawpaws, stay for the primates — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛
#OhioPawpawFestival #FTLOP #ForTheLoveOfPrimates #SanctuarySupport #CommunityEvent
🐒💚 On International Primate Day, we honor the primates who call sanctuaries their home. At FTLOP, they get the chance to heal, thrive & simply be primates again. 🌿 #InternationalPrimateDay #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
September 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
🐒💚 On International Primate Day, we honor the primates who call sanctuaries their home. At FTLOP, they get the chance to heal, thrive & simply be primates again. 🌿 #InternationalPrimateDay #ForTheLoveOfPrimates
🎉 Announcement time! 🎉 Our Executive Director, Tessa, is pregnant and due any day! 🥰 While she is out on maternity leave, we will be posting much less frequently on social media. We will do our best to keep you updated, but don’t be surprised if we go a bit longer between posts.
June 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎉 Announcement time! 🎉 Our Executive Director, Tessa, is pregnant and due any day! 🥰 While she is out on maternity leave, we will be posting much less frequently on social media. We will do our best to keep you updated, but don’t be surprised if we go a bit longer between posts.