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The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international conservation organization focused on protecting the wildlife and landscapes of Africa. AWF's work occurs throughout Africa: Congo, Kazungula, Kilimanjaro, Limpopo, Maasai Steppe, Regional Parc W, Samburu, Vinrunga, and Zambezi. Conservation of African wildlife is a major aim of the AWF, as well as protecting land, and educating the people of Africa to help preserve and protect animals and land. Research of several animal species is continuously conducted by the AWF. Information on current research projects are available on the website.

From the Amboseli Baboon Research Project website: The Amboseli Baboon Project is a long-term, coordinated series of studies of yellow baboons, Papio cynocephalus, in the Amboseli region of East Africa, immediately north and west of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The Project has long centered on processes at the individual, group, and population levels, and in recent years has also included other aspects of baboon biology, such as genetics, hormones, and nutrition, hybridization, and relations with other species. Financial support for the Project has, at various times, come from a number of sources, especially the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Chicago Zoological Society.

From the Ambrose Monell Collection for Molecular and Microbial Research website: The mission of the Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection (AMCC) is to provide an accessible repository of frozen tissue specimens, collected and maintained under rigorously controlled conditions. In a time of massive species loss, such efforts are essential in order to preserve as comprehensive a record as possible of the earth's biodiversity.

The Ape Alliance is an international coalition of organizations and individuals, working for the conservation and welfare of apes. The Ape Alliance seeks to tackle the wide range of issues that affect apes and their habitats, offering updates on relevant news articles and actions that can be taken on behalf of the causes listed. The site is divided into working groups that cover apes in entertainment, bushmeat, carbon management, palm oil, orangutans, and more. Videos and news articles are available, organized by species. Lists of and links to events, news, and special projects and information offered by the Ape Alliance are available under such titles as "Events 4 Apes," "Jobs 4 Apes," "Grants 4 Apes," and "Study 4 Apes."

The Ape Taxon Advisory Group (ApeTAG), part of the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums, is the oversight group to the Species Survival Plans (SSP) developed for the great apes found in American zoos. The site offers a summary of ApeTAG's history, fact sheets and overviews for each ape species, and conservation techniques and threats for each species. Also available is a table of every participating American zoo, their location, and which species of apes can be found there.

The Asociacao Mico-Leao-Dourado works with the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Project in Brazil and seeks to protect the last Atlantic Forest nature reserve where Golden Lion Tamarins can be found in the wild. The site offers fact sheets for the tamarins and information on the forest reserve, with special regard to fragmentation, ecology, and tamarin genetics. There is also a page available about strategies for education, ecotourism, and public policies that are hoped to be beneficial to tamarin conservation.

The Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Care Manual was created by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Ape Taxon Advisory Group. The manual "presents a compilation of knowledge provided by recognized animal experts based on the current science, practice, and technology of animal management." The Chimpanzee Care Manual provides recommendations for basic requirements, best practices, and animal care.

The Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program is a partnership of organizations dedicated to the conservation and biodiversity of Bioko Island and its critically endangered primates and sea turtles. The site offers an overview of primates (such as drills, colobus monkeys, and guenons) and conservation efforts, including forest patrols, bushmeat market analyses, annual expeditions, and awareness campaigns. The site also contains information on Bioko's study-abroad and expedition volunteer positions, which are open for application annually, and a brochure and outline for scientists and students interested in visiting for research.

From the Bonobo Conservation Initiative website: The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI) is a non-profit (USA: 501-c3) organization based in Washington, D.C. and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our mission is to promote conservation of the bonobo and its tropical forest habitat in the Congo Basin. Together with Congolese and international partners, local communities and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, BCI is implementing innovative solutions to address the complex problem of bonobo conservation. The Initiative is working to conduct bonobo surveys, establish protected areas, build capacity of Congolese partners and indigenous communities, and to increase global awareness about bonobos. Our work is firmly grounded in a number of principles, including a belief in the importance of indigenous knowledge, stakeholder involvement, and the empowerment of Congolese organizations and communities—as well as the conviction that EVERYONE can make a difference. We encourage volunteer participation and always seek new partnerships with other like-minded organizations and individuals. Our growing team includes experienced professionals from a range of disciplines who share a common commitment to the survival of the bonobo, as well as peace and prosperity in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Bushmeat Crisis Task Force (BCTF) is a consortium of organizations and scientists dedicated to the conservation of wildlife populations threatened by commercial hunting for sale as meat. Focusing on the bushmeat and wildlife trade, BCTF lays out issues, solutions, and key species and regions affected by bushmeat hunting. The site hosts the Bushmeat Digital Library, one of the most important features, which contains citation information for newspaper and journal articles relating to all facets of bushmeat and illegal hunting. There is also extensive coverage of education materials, including teaching and training guides, curricula, and activities.

This website contains the species survival plan (SSP) and husbandry manual for the orangutan.

The Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP), hosted by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, is dedicated to the population management and well-being of gorillas in zoos throughout the United States. The site contains an overview of the Species Survival Plan program, including its goal of REACH: Research, Education, Advocacy, Conservation, and Husbandry, with each point having its own featured page. Under Research, documentation can be found for submitting research proposals to the Species Survival Plan. Several documents are available for download, including the studbook for all gorillas bred in the United States, statistics and genealogies of the current populations, and a gorilla husbandry manual.

Community Conservation, Inc. is based in Gays MIlls, Wisconsin and since 1989, has worked to promote global diversity and sustainable land use. Community Conservation, Inc. strives to catalyze, facilitate and empower local people to manage and conserve natural resources within the social, cultural, and economic context of their communities. Information about the current conservation projects of Community Conservation is available on the website; many involve conservation of endangered primate species.

Community Conservation is a non-profit organization based out of the United States with grassroots efforts around the world, dedicated to establishing community-based conservation programs. One of Community Conservation's grassroots projects, the Manas Biosphere Reserve project in Assam, India, seeks to protect the local Golden Langur population. The Manas Biosphere page offers political and historical background for the project, conservation strategies under way, and several videos of the park, project, and researchers. The greater Community Conservation site offers information on donation and volunteer opportunities to help support its various initiatives.

From the CBSG (Conservation Breeding Specialist Group) website: The Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) is a global network of conservation professionals dedicated to saving threatened species by increasing the effectiveness of conservation efforts worldwide. CBSG is recognized and respected for its use of innovative, scientifically sound, collaborative processes that bring together people with diverse perspectives and knowledge to catalyze positive conservation change. CBSG is part of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is supported by a non-profit organization incorporated under the name Global Conservation Network. Our ties to the IUCN are essential to the strength of CBSG and its position as a vital link among governments, conservation organizations, and others in the conservation community.

The mission of Conservation International (CI) is to conserve ecosystems, biological diversity, and the ecological processes that support life on Earth, with special reference to building local capacity. Among the various projects of CI, the IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group is one that is supported by the organization. The CI website provides information on several research projects, which are browsable by geographic area. Access to articles, news, videos, and photos are available on the website.

This website contains the species survival plan (SSP) and husbandry manual of the cotton-top tamarin.

The Douc Langur Foundation is a non profit conservation, research and education organization dedicated to protecting the Douc Langur and their wild habitat to ensure that Doucs will survive in their home ranges for future generations. The foundation is dedicated to the proposition that much can be done to preserve the Douc Langur including habitat conservation, research, education and local community involvement.

The Duke University Lemur Center is dedicated to promoting research and understanding of prosimians and their natural habitat by overseeing active conservation programs both at the Duke University center and in several nature reserves and parks in Madagascar. The site offers overviews of the Center's specific lemur conservation efforts, as well as information on research and publications regarding lemur conservation. Extensive documentation on the Center's research, sampling policies and facilities, including contact and application information for anyone interested in performing research on the lemurs, are included on the website.

The Yoder Lab is located at Duke University and focuses on research with primates in Madagascar, especially lemurs and Strepsirrhine primates. Information about research conducted in the Yoder Lab is available on the website, as well as a list of publications and available datasets.

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust "is an international charity working globally towards our mission of saving species from extinction." The Trust is in support of the propagation of species in captivity as an aid to their survival, the reintroduction of rare and endangered species to their native habitats, and the restoration of these habitats to preserve the species in the wild. The trust also engages in research on these rare and endangered species in captivity and in the wild, in order to better understand their biology, ecology and behavior, and develop plans for their sustained management. Education and professional training curriculum of zoologists and conservation biologists are offered at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. The Trust supports several species of animals, especially rare and endangered non-human primates.

From the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) website: The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) began in 2007 with the bold idea to provide “a webpage for every species." EOL brings together trusted information from resources across the world such as museums, learned societies, expert scientists, and others into one massive database and a single, easy-to-use online portal at EOL.org .

The Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC), based out of Cuc Phuong National Park in Vietnam, is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, research and conservation of the endangered primates of Vietnam. An extensive list of fact sheets, including maps of territory ranges, IUCN Red List status, and images, are available for all primates species native to Vietnam. An overview of the Center, including its animals, equipment, and volunteer positions, is available for interested candidates.

The For-Conservation Foundation of Panamanian Primates (FCPP) is a non-profit Panamanian organization that focuses on running forest surveys to determine the populations of various Panamanian primate species. The site includes a summarized list of primate species native to and studied in Panama, overviews of research studies run by the FCPP, and information about the principal researchers and volunteers. There is also a summary of the history of primatology in Panama and suggestions for how to assist the FCPP and its research, including information on annual volunteer positions and duties.