Instagram's best monkey nonprofit organizations

Here at Earth.com, we love monkeys! In the past few weeks, we’ve told you about new facial recognition technology scientists have begun using to track wild lemurs. We learned that baboons have math skills that are on par with human kids. And today, we bring you some of our favorite monkey nonprofit organizations.

After all, it’s a crazy world out there. Last month we reported that 60% of the earth’s primates are in danger of extinction, so monkeys could use a little protection. That’s why today we’re celebrating some incredible monkey nonprofit organizations around the globe.

Saving Gorillas

Agahozo, who left the day Cantsbee reappeared, attempted to return to the group yesterday but was chased away. Photo of Agahozo.

A post shared by The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (@savinggorillas) on Feb 7, 2017 at 12:00pm PST

Gibson Conservation Center

Tuk #gibbonconservationcenter #endextinction #conservation #endangeredspecies #endangered #gibbon #pileatedgibbon #ape #primate

A post shared by Gibbon Conservation Center (@gibbonconservationcenter) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:13pm PST

Center for Great Apes

We are thankful for chimpanzees! #thankful Featuring: Brooks #chimpanzees #greatapes #sanctuary #centerforgreatapes #grateful #thanksgiving

A post shared by Center for Great Apes (@centerforgreatapes) on Nov 21, 2016 at 11:08am PST

Chimp Haven

😛#tongueouttuesday

A post shared by Chimp Haven (@chimphaven) on Feb 21, 2017 at 7:07am PST

Lola Ya Bonobo

www.lolayabonobo.org Dilolo. Male adult rescued at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary. #drc #kinshasa #congo #conservation #education #sanctuary #lolayabonobo #primate #greatape #bonobo #123lepremierdenousdeuxquiriraauraunetapette #almosthuman #nature #wildlife #eyes #look #ibonoboyou

A post shared by Lola Ya Bonobo (@lolayabonobo) on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:17am PST

Orangutan Foundation International (OFI)

Playful & confident Trudeau is growing up fast! You can join OFI’s Foster Program to follow Truedeau’s progress as a foster parent ⇒ orangutan.org/trudeau #FosterFriday #Trudeau #Orangutan #EndExtinction

A post shared by Orangutan Foundation Intl (@orangutanfoundationintl) on Feb 17, 2017 at 12:50pm PST

Save The Chimps

Happy 17th birthday to Teá! 🎉Teá was born at the Coulston Foundation at a time when the lab was entering into extreme financial difficulty. To try and raise money, Coulston sold a number of chimps to the entertainment business. Teá was purchased by a family on behalf of a Hollywood animal trainer. She lived part-time with the family and part-time with the trainer. After learning more about the use of chimps in entertainment, the family decided it would be in Teá’s best interests to be sent to Save the Chimps. Tea was reunited with her mother Vanna and has many chimp friends and family members to play with! She loves exploring her sunny island home and also enjoys painting. #teathechimp #happybirthday #sanctuary

A post shared by savethechimps (@savethechimps) on Feb 12, 2017 at 9:36am PST

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By Rory Arnold, Earth.com Staff Writer