Conservation organisations

Here is a list of organisations who are doing outstanding work for primate conservation. Listed here are a variety, some are rehabilitation focused and others conduct scientific research and conservation. All are organisations we gladly support and are happy to recommend to people looking for orgs to donate to.

*Please note: all of the organisations mentioned here are my personal selections of organisations who's work benefit primate conservation and observe good practice re: primate imagery. Please do your own research before deciding whether to donate or not.

The Animal Neighbours project is a community based project that uses research and education to mitigate human wildlife conflict in urban areas.

Ape Action Africa is a wildlife conservation organisation working Cameroon, Central Africa. They rescue and rehabilitate primates from the illegal pet trade and work with communities to develop long-term solutions to ensure wild primate survival.

Borneo Nature Foundation are a not-for-profit wildlife and biodiversity conservation and research organization that protects and safeguards tropical rainforests and the environment in Borneo.

Colobus Conservation is a not-for-profit organization working to support, promote and advocate forest conservation to ensure the long-term survival of the Angolan black and white colobus monkey and other primates on the South Coast of Kenya.

Douc Langur Foundation is a nonprofit conservation, research and education organization dedicated to protecting the Douc Langur monkey and their wild habitat to ensure that they will survive in their home ranges for future generations.

Endangered Asian Species Trust (EAST) helps conserve Asia's endangered wildlife by tackling the illegal wildlife trade, engaging communities through conservation education, and encouraging responsible tourism.

Fundacion Mona rescue abused primates, rehabilitate them, contribute towards behavioural research and raise awareness.

Gibbon Conservation Society is a Malaysian NGO who support gibbon rehabilitation and raise awareness about these endangered small apes.

The Lemur Conservation Network (LCN) unites and supports over 60 conservation organizations and connects them with people around the world.

Limbe Wildlife Centre rescue and rehabilitation wildlife, employ educational initiatives and community programmes, and are working to conserve Cameroon’s unique wildlife heritage.

The Little Fireface Project (LFP) studies the ecology of the slow and slender lorises, and contributes wherever possible to the conservation and ecology of loris species throughout their range.

The Long-tailed macaque project are an international initiative, collaboration, and a registered charity aiming to raise awareness about and conserve endangered long-tailed macaque populations in South and Southeast Asia.

Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership is a Malagasy NGO working to save Madagascar's forests and wildlife through research, education, and outreach.

Mikajy Natiora works to protect Madagascar’s endemic biodiversity by combining ecological research and local community involvement.

Neotropical Primate Conservation (NPC) is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of primates and their habitats in South and Central America.

PASA brings together a unique coalition of primate sanctuaries and wildlife centers, NGO partners, experts, and compassionate supporters to protect African great apes.

Prime Earth/Gibbon Guardians are a global movement to protect and conserved wild gibbons, support sanctuaries, and protect habitat.

Proyecto Tití is a multi-disciplinary on-site conservation program that combines field research, education initiatives and community programs to make the conservation feasible for local communities in Colombia.

SEED Madagascar are working towards sustainable, environment, education and development goals across southeast Madagascar.

Selamatkan Yaki is a research, conservation and education programme focused on protecting the Sulawesi crested black macaques and their habitat.

The Drill Project is filming, collecting data and providing protection for the drill monkey on Bioko Island.

WAPCA is a NGO working in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire to preserve and protect the threatened primates of West Africa through community empowerment, research, education and reserve breeding.

Wild Futures is a UK primate welfare and conservation charity rescuing, campaigning, educating and providing sanctuary to primates in need.