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Center for Great Apes, aka Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation

Sanctuary

Wauchula, Florida, USA

Center for Great Apes, aka Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation (Established 1993)
PO Box 488 , Wauchula , Florida 33873 USA
Director: Patti Ragan Phone: 1 (863) 767-8903 Fax: 1 (863) 767-8904 E-mail: pongo@prime-apes.org

Mission: To provide a permanent sanctuary in a safe and enriching environment for orangutans and chimpanzees in need of long-term life care, specifically those who have been used in entertainment or kept as pets by private owners.

Principal Research Programs: ChimpanZoo participant

Number of Staff: 15

Key Personnel: P. Ragan, Director, Email: pragan@prime-apes.org
R. Rooney, Chimpanzee Supervisor
B. Schaefer, Orangutan Supervisor
N. Jolicouer, Asst. Supervisor
T. Gilbert, Office Coordinator
S. Doherty, Chimpanzee Caregiver
J. Pearson, Chimpanzee Caregiver
E. Peterson, Chimpanzee Caregiver
K. Kelley, Orangutan Caregiver
C. Osborne, Orangutan Caregiver


Species Supported: "Pan" Chimpanzee (28) and "Pongo" Orangutan (14)

Web Site: http://www.CenterForGreatApes.org & http://www.prime-apes.org

Publications: Semi-annual member newsletter, "PrimeApes"

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: 2006-07-25

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