# Primate

A major US primate research center is considering a transition to a sanctuary, sparking debate about the future of animal research. Meanwhile, a viral video shows a local official handling a protected spider monkey, raising concerns about animal welfare and legal repercussions.

### About Primate
Primate refers to the order of mammals that includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans.  

### Insights
- primate engagements is up 544% from the previous week.
- primate posts created is up 1347.92% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:primate/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/primate/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +544%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -73%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +196%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +344%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-18  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-02-28  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
Instagram: [---]
YouTube: [---------]
News: [-----]
TikTok: [---------]
X: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:primate/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/primate/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] -78%  
[--] Month: [-----] +314%  
[--] Months: [-----] -65%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [---]
News: [--]
TikTok: [---]
X: [---]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:primate/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/primate/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Primate in the last [--] hours which is down 7.70% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] -78%  
[--] Month: [-----] +313%  
[--] Months: [-----] -33%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-23  

The most influential creators that mention Primate in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@billionviewsmonkey](/creator/youtube/billionviewsmonkey)   | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@ageofapesreview](/creator/youtube/ageofapesreview)         | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@stx7arth](/creator/tiktok/stx7arth)                        | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@joblomovieclips](/creator/youtube/joblomovieclips)         | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@NoticingPrimate](/creator/twitter/NoticingPrimate)         | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@paramountpicturesau](/creator/youtube/paramountpicturesau) | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@kriticalmonpaiworld](/creator/tiktok/kriticalmonpaiworld)  | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@planetfauna1](/creator/tiktok/planetfauna1)                | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@pet_club_hub](/creator/youtube/pet_club_hub)               | [--]   | [---]       | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/primate/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 72%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:primate/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/primate/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 72%  
Daily Average: 80%  
[--] Week: 71% +3%  
[--] Month: 71% +6%  
[--] Months: 71% -21%  
[--] Year: 71% -23%  
1-Year High: 99% on 2025-08-20  
1-Year Low: 22% on 2025-12-19  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Cute and Playful Primates: (40%) Videos and posts showcasing the adorable and playful nature of monkeys and other primates, highlighting their intelligence and social interactions.
- Primate Behavior and Evolution: (30%) Discussions and articles exploring the evolutionary history and complex behaviors of primates, including their intelligence and social structures.
- Animal Welfare and Conservation: (20%) Content focused on the well-being of primates, including rescue stories and discussions about conservation efforts for various primate species.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Primate-Related Incidents and Dangers: (10%) News and social media posts detailing incidents involving primates, such as escapes, attacks, or their involvement in criminal activities.
  

### Top Primate News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"A major US primate research center could stop experimenting on monkeys Vox The Trump administration might actually yes really change science for the better"  
[News Link](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/479043/nih-ohsu-primate-research-center-sanctuary) [@voxdotcom](/creator/x/voxdotcom) 2026-02-13T13:44Z 940.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The First Primate in Space Was Drugged and Strapped into a Nazi-Designed Rocket On June [--] [----] Albert II became the first primate to visit outer space paving the way for human spaceflight"  
[News Link](https://www.vice.com/en/article/albert-first-primate-in-space-nasa-anniversary/) [@VICE](/creator/x/VICE) 2025-12-03T20:00Z 1.8M followers, 113.1K engagements


"The body parts evolution still can't explain Human testicles are much smaller in proportion to some of our primate cousins. Evolution can tell us why. But the size of other body parts is a little bit more of a mystery"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250703-the-body-parts-evolution-still-cant-explain) [@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) 2025-11-06T17:00Z 15.1M followers, 2M engagements


"Ability to consume alcohol may have shaped primate evolution Science AAAS Study fingers when our ancestors evolved the ability to metabolize ethanol"  
[News Link](https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/12/ability-consume-alcohol-may-have-shaped-primate-evolution) [@NewsfromScience](/creator/x/NewsfromScience) 2021-05-19T22:54Z 667K followers, 2.3M engagements



### Top Primate Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@trouble_man90 The CIA must be why this fat turk hiding behind an ASAP Rocky fan account has no bitches"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Optimus_Prim8/status/2022814364181352856) [@Optimus_Prim8](/creator/x/Optimus_Prim8) 2026-02-14T23:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@simscircuit Yea how could we ever make the Winter Olympics more interesting for people in India"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Optimus_Prim8/status/2022812571321893087) [@Optimus_Prim8](/creator/x/Optimus_Prim8) 2026-02-14T23:17Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"what if $ape hits $1 and I become un-homeless help a monkey eat tonight (serious note: not financial advice just primate cope) Ape in legends: H5gqBMEvU5fDyVZWooASikoi7MtZyWHDJA3vM5dhpump together strong. alone regarded"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Crypto_moon69/status/2022810451172823349) [@Crypto_moon69](/creator/x/Crypto_moon69) 2026-02-14T23:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@Tekeee Cut the car insurance. Who cares if you get sued you have nothing to take"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NoticingPrimate/status/2022799125473882581) [@NoticingPrimate](/creator/x/NoticingPrimate) 2026-02-14T22:24Z [----] followers, 24K engagements

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