- Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation The Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation, located in Wauchula, Florida, was founded in 1993 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its primary purpose is to provide a permanent sanctuary in a safe and enriching environment for orangutans and chimpanzees in need of long-term life care specifically those who have been used in ...www.prime-apes.org