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 SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A private sanctuary on the edge of this Lowcountry town is home to 26 gibbons rescued from poor zoo situations, medical experimental facilities or private pet collections.
The sanctuary, off limits to the public, can never release its rescued primates into the wild because they have spent their lives in captivity. However, the International Primate Protection League, based here, does support international charities that preserve primates in their natural environments.
The league, which has representatives in 31 countries, received more than $1.1 million in donations this year and gave away about $200,000. It recently sent about $100,000 to primate rescue centers in Africa, Asia and South America.
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