Nonhuman primates represent invaluable tools for biomedical, behavioral, and nutritional research.
Nonhuman primates can be used as models for studying the human situation, including human disease. Phylogenetically, the more closely related a nonhuman primate is to humans, the better the predictor of the human situation. However, a number of limitations exist when considering the use of a particular nonhuman primate as a model for human subjects, especially when dealing with infectious diseases. Primatologists study nonhuman primates because they are different and unique from humans. This breeding facility will provide a more naturalistic environment for maintaining the baboon breeding colony in large outdoor corrals.