IPPL's History
Since 1973, under the leadership of our founder, Dr. Shirley McGreal, IPPL has spent decades fighting to protect and save primates around the world. These significant efforts included fighting smugglers, exposing the fate of primates in research labs, establish a gibbon sanctuary and much more!
-- HOW YOU CAN HELP! --
Adopt a Gibbon
For decades, IPPL has saved dozens of gibbons whose lives were often depressing, even horrifying if they were subjects in a research lab. By joining our adoption program you will help them continue to receive the compassionate care they deserve.
The Case for Primate Protection
More than 60% of primate species around the world are threatened with extinction mainly due to human activities, such as habitat loss, hunting, illegal trade, climate change, and disease.
Volunteer!
Volunteering at IPPL is an opportunity with a unique perk as you will be serenaded by our gibbons singing while making a difference in the lives of these little charismatic apes.
Help us continue our global efforts to protect and save primates by donating today!
Since 1973, under the leadership of our founder, Dr. Shirley McGreal, IPPL has spent decades fighting to protect and save primates around the world. These significant efforts included fighting smugglers, exposing the fate of primates in research labs, establish a gibbon sanctuary and much more!
OUR LATEST NEWSLETTERS!
Summer 2026
Our Summer issue of IPPL News is now online!
Articles in this issue include progress in combating the primate extinction crisis, a look inside life at IPPL’s sanctuary, wildlife trafficking and conservation in Peru, the fight against primate trophy hunting and the U.S. primate pet trade, efforts to protect and rescue primates around the world, and the history and ongoing impact of primates in biomedical research.
Winter 2025
The 2025 Holiday issue of IPPL News is now online!
Featured articles include what's being done to save primates, profiles on IPPL's board of directors and a personal story about an orangutan named Lowell.
Winter 2024
Holiday issue now online!
The Holiday issue of IPPL News is now online! This issue contains eight articles from the Vervet Monkey Foundation, an interview with Florian Magne from HURO, an update on Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand's rescue at Highland Farm, and the challenging work of the Long-Tailed Macaque Project. Also included is the history of Akatia, native edible plants for IPPL's gibbons, the catastrophic hurricane in 2017 and its effect on the macaque population, and the growing number of orphaned baby baboons at C.A.R.E. we hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for being a supporter of IPPL. Our best wishes for a happy holiday season and new year.