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

We Need Your Help!

For the last three years, a grocery store has helped us by donating food to feed our primates, but they have decided not to continue their support.
Ways you can help:
  • Donate canned and/or frozen food for the primates (see list on ​Donate Goods page)
  • Monthly donation (every little bit helps)
If anyone can help, please contact Pam at 614-657-8944.

 2018 Annual Fundraiser

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at our 2018 fundraiser.  It was a beautiful afternoon to watch and learn about the primates, eat some food (gibbons too--see feeding the primate pictures below) and play some games.
Many thanks to our business donors, and especially to our volunteers.
- A.P.E.S.

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.