Where Are They Now?

Published May 7, 2010 by PETA Staff. Last Updated April 2, 2024.

2 min read

The 13 kinkajous who were rescued from hellhole animal dealer U.S. Global Exotics (USGE) following PETA’s investigation must be thinking that heaven is a place on Earth right about now.

Goodbye, cramped USGE prison …

kinkajou before

Hello, spacious sanctuary!

kinkajou after

These animals—along with many of the reptiles who were plucked out of USGE hell—were once confined to tiny, barren cages with nothing to climb and no space to play, but now they have been taken in by the good people at the Phoenix Herpetological Society and are enjoying room to play, multiple nesting areas, misting systems, fans, a pond with running water, and plenty of tree limbs to climb. The kinkajous spend their time playing, sleeping, and snacking on monkey biscuits soaked in fruit cocktail juice.

Don’t you love a happy ending? I do! These sweet kinkajous lucked out, but many still need your help! To see what you can do, visit our Action Center.

Written by Lindsay Pollard-Post

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