PSGB Home Page

Welcome to the website of the Primate Society of Great Britain

PSGB, the UK's national primatological society, is dedicated to the advancement of primate research, conservation, and captive care. The Society publishes Primate Eye, three times a year, and celebrates primatology at Spring and Winter conferences each year. I invite you to become a member of our vibrant society and, as a member or a visitor, keep up to date with primatology in the UK via our website. I encourage you to engage with PSGB in attending to the needs of primates around the world.

                                                                                                              Professor Kim A. Bard, PSGB President

The Primate Society of Great Britain is a UK learned society (Registered Charity No. 290185) affiliated to the International Primatological Society and the European Federation for Primatology.

The PSGB was founded in 1967 to promote research into all aspects of primate biology, conservation and management.

The Society is very strong scientifically and holds regular scientific meetings. In addition, the Society has launched a conservation appeal to help the urgent plight of primates in nature. This appeal is co-ordinated by our Conservation Working Party, which considers and works towards many aspects of primate conservation (downloadable poster).

The Society has also established a Captive Care Working Party which works in close association with the Conservation Working Party. This subcommittee considers all issues that relate to the use, maintenance and breeding of primates in captivity.

PSGB is a thriving society which invites membership from people with a serious interest in primates. There are three levels of membership: full, student and associate. The annual programme includes at least two scientific meetings. Members of the Society receive the journal PRIMATE EYE which is published three times a year, and includes reports of the Captive Care and Conservation Working Parties, abstracts of talks given at PSGB meetings, details of future meetings, book reviews, and news of primate projects amongst other things. Our ethical statement can be found here.