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The Monkey SanctuarySanctuaryCornwall, England, United Kingdom The Monkey Sanctuary (Established 1964) Near Looe , Cornwall , England PL13 1NZ United Kingdom Phone: 44 (1503) 262532 Fax: 44 (1503) 262532 E-mail: info@monkeysanctuary.org Mission: The Monkey Sanctuary Trust promotes the welfare and conservation of primates and their habitats in the UK and overseas. We deliver far reaching education programmes to engage all sectors of the community on primates, conservation and environmental issues. We work to create and maintain primate sanctuaries with excellent welfare for primates and to develop our relationships with conservation projects overseas to protect primates in their natural habitat.We are also striving to protect UK wildlife through conservation and education projects. We are actively campaigning to end the trade and abuse of primates in captivity and to lobby political decision makers on primate issues. Principal Research Programs: To sustain our resident colony of woolly monkeys for as long as they live and to rescue/rehome and rehabilitate monkeys (primarily capuchins) from the UK primate pet trade. We are investing an increasing amount of our resources in South American conservation organisations, research projects and primate rescue centres to help conserve these primates in their native habitat. Training Opportunities: We deliver far reaching education programmes to engage all sectors of the community on primates, conservation and environmental issues. All levels are covered; schools (curriculum linked), graduate, postgraduate, work experience, general public, projects students and research. Number of Staff: Total: (15 full time, 4 part time ) plus volunteers Key Personnel: Rachel Hevesi, Senior Keeper/Healthcare; Louisa Marchbanks, Keeper/Healthcare; Matt Nott and Petra Osterberg, Keeper/Education Officers; Laura Joss, company secretary; Gillian Maltby and Katie Hobbs, fundraisers; Antony Williams, Keeper/Volunteer coordinator; Gemma Lawerance, Keeper/ Shop manager; Becky Bevan, Adoption scheme; Matt Thomas, Keeper/Maintenacne, Macer Parton, Keeper; Pippa Cann, PR; Tjark Platt, Maintenance; Brooke Aldrich, Keeper/Campaigns, Brian Milton, Keeper/Grounds; David Herod, Keeper/Recycling Patrick Saunders, Keeper/Conservation Gardens; Species Supported: "Lagothrix lagotricha" (8) "Cebus apella sp" (7) "Cebus olivacious" (1) Cebus hybrids (2) Associated Field Sites: Members of the The Monkey Sanctuary team are trustees, and the Sanctuary is providing financial assistence, for the following field conservation projects; ENTROPIKA UK Ltd; Angela Maldonaldo and Liz Tyler, Amacayacu National Park and Colombian Amazon basin, Leticia, Colombia. Entropika is a new charity working closely with local indigenous people to implement sustainable conservation programmes through research, education, cooperation and commitment. Entropika is the umbrella organisations for several conservation projects in the area, including The Woolly Monkey Project. NEOTROPICAL PRIMATE CONSERVATION; Sam & Noga Shanee, La Esperanza, Tropical Andes, Peru. Neotropical Primate Conservation is implementing a pioneering conservation programme for the critically endangered yellow tailed woolly monkey (Oreonax flauvicauda) in Peru. Web Site: www.monkeysanctuary.org Publications: "The Monkey Sanctuary Trust Newsletter" (quarterley); "Guide Book"; Kid's Guide Book" Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |