About A.P.E.S.
Here at A.P.E.S, we care for a capuchin monkey and eight White-Handed Gibbons. We are a non-profit organization located in Blacklick, Ohio which houses primates that were previously kept as household pets.

 2018 Annual Fundraiser

Our 2018 fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, September 9th from 12noon-4pm.  We will add more details as we get closer to that date.

Our Mission

The A.P.E.S. organization is committed to be protectors, conservationists, caregivers and educators for all primates, especially the Capuchin and the endangered White-Handed Gibbon.
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Our Goals​​

To practice excellent husbandry, training and housing standards for our animals.
To educate people who think they want a primate.
To help educate college students majoring in zoology, anthropology and other sciences on what it means to work with exotic animals, while gaining hands-on experience.
To help with conservation in Asia and South America with other primate organizations, as well as sharing ideas with other zoos & sanctuaries around the U.S.