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2) A _________ is a place where animals in danger or in need are brought to be protected and cared for.

4) A Sanctuary is a place of _________.

8) Animals, plants, and insects that are being destroyed so rapidly that they may cease to exist without better protection from humans. 

11) We're federally funded: right or wrong? 

12) An area where plants and animals live and find what they need to survive. 

13) We provide the monkeys with _________ to move around. 

14) All living and nonliving things in an environment together with their interactions. 

17) A small type of monkey found in certain parts of Central and South America. 

18) We provide the monkeys with ___________ for sleeping 

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1) The produce we give the monkeys is __________, grown without the use of chemicals. 

3) Monkeys are gentle animals and are not __________, unless they feel threatened. 

5) We provide the monkeys with _________ to eat 

6) A type of forest found in the tropical regions of the world which supports over half of the world¹s life. 

7) Humans, apes, and monkeys belong to a group of animals called ________________. 

9) When a certain species of plant or animal disappears forever. 

10) _________ animals need to be in the company of others of their own species. 

13) A group of plants or animals with certain common features. 

15) The animals we give refuge to at Pacific Primate Sanctuary.

16) We provide the monkeys with ___________ to drink 

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1) The name of a river in the tropics which supports a huge rainforest environment. 

3) Humans, apes, and monkeys belong to a group called ________. 

6) An environment where all species interact in balance. 

10) Another species of small New World monkey. 

12) A layer of the rainforest which is home to many species. 

3) A type of environment found in the tropical regions of the world and home to half the world's species of plants and animals. 

15) A term used for produce grown without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. 

16) The smallest primate in the world is the _______ marmoset. 

17) A species of rain forest tree, popular for furniture. 

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2) A small species of monkey found in parts of Central and South America. 

4) A place of safety. 

5) The diet of a frugivore. 

7) When a species disappears forever. 

8) A term used to describe a species so highly threatened that it may cease to exist. 

9) A ____________ tail is used by some New World monkeys like an extra hand. 

11) The bottom layer of the rain forest is called the under ______. 

14) Name of a fruit eaten by a tropical frugivore.

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2) __ are among the smallest primates in the world. There are 4 main genera and up to 22 species, all within the family Callitrichidae.

4) One way to describe the natural world, or the space in which living beings reside.

5) A way to describe changes in ongoing weather patterns and natural phenomena, this human-impacted process poses a very serious threat to primate populations and wildlife all over the world.

7) This species of Tamarin is known for its impressive white hairdo.

11) Many species of primates are __, meaning they are active during the day and asleep at night.

12) The illegal __ trade is another threat facing wild primates, in which wild animals are torn from their natural habitats and communities for sale to humans.

13) A fruit often enjoyed as a snack by the primates at PPS.

14) __ is a very important part of caring for wildlife in captivity. It may involve puzzles, challenges to search for treats, or simulations of activities or behaviors that these animals may practice in the wild.

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1) The natural home or environment of any living organism.

3) The belief that one species is inherently superior to others. This is often used to claim the superiority of humans over other animals, and may then be used to attempt to justify the abuse and exploitation of other animal species or aspects of the natural world.

5) When in reference to wildlife, this term describes the practice of protecting wild species and spaces.

6) In nature, a community of interconnected wildlife, organisms, and processes, as well as the physical environment they inhabit.

8) These types of primates are native to Central and South America. These are also the types of primates which Pacific Primate Sanctuary has rescued.

9) An order of mammals which includes a very wide range of species, such as apes, monkeys, and humans.

10) This type of climatic region encompasses Central and South America. The climate of the Hawaiian Islands is similar to this, and is one reason PPS chose to locate its sanctuary grounds on Maui.