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Woolly Monkey - what is it?
The woolly monkey (lagothrix lagothricha) is one of the largest and most beautiful of the South American primates. They live in the middle and upper Amazon basin to the west of the rivers Negro and Tapajos. There are four recognised sub-species of woolly monkey. These are mountain or long-haired woolly monkey (lagothrix lagothricha lugens), the brown woolly monkey (lagothrix lagothricha poepiggii), the grey woolly monkey (lagothrix lagothricha cana) and the brown-headed woolly monkey (lagothrix lagothricha lagothricha).
Woolly monkeys are arboreal (meaning tree-dwelling), spending most of their time high in the canopy of the trees and rarely venturing to the forest floor.
Woolly monkeys have evolved in a way which enables them to exploit this tree-top niche, to travel easily along narrow limbs, to reach nuts, seedpods and fruits at the end of branches, to leap between gaps safely and even to sleep securely 150 feet above the ground.
Capuchin Monkey - what is it?
Capuchins were named after capuchin monks because the dark fur that forms a cap on their heads and extends down in 'side-burns' resembles the cowl or headdress of the capuchin priests.
Capuchin monkeys are one of the most intelligent and adaptable of all South American primates. The first capuchins (Cebus species) appeared 16.3 million years ago in South America and, like all monkeys capuchin monkeys share about 97% of their DNA with humans. All capuchin species are neotropical, in other words capuchin monkeys are mainly found in northern and central South America. Within this range only the howler monkey is as widespread, and the black-capped capuchin or tufted capuchin has the widest distribution of any new world monkey, as capuchin monkeys are found in every South American country except Uruguay and Chile.
Monkey Sanctuary Trust is based at The Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall, UK. The Monkey Sanctuary is home to a social colony of Woolly monkeys and a group of rescued ex-pet Capuchin monkeys. The Trust provides advice and support for primate, woolly and capuchin monkey rescue centres and sanctuaries around the world.
Each year the Monkey Sanctuary Trust educates thousands of visitors on monkey life in the wild and in captivity, on the ethics and problems of captivity for woolly monkeys, about ideas for rehabilitation as well as other animal welfare and conservation issues for woolly and capuchin monkeys.
Monkey Sanctuary Trust Home page
The Monkey Sanctuary Trust's Work
History of the Monkey Sanctuary
Adopt a woolly or capuchin Monkey
International Adoptions of capuchin monkeys
Volunteer to help the Monkay Sanctuary
Become a woolly monkey Keeper for the Day
The Bats that live alongside the woolly monkeys
Woolly monkey Rehabilitation Programme
Wildzone - all about capuchins and woollies
Monkey Rehabilitation Programme
Monkey Sanctuary Visits and Talks
Monkey Sanctuary - Educational Resources
Latest News and Campaigns about monkeys
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Primate Conservation
Ikamaperu - Peruvian rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary for primates
Intiwarayassi - Bolivian rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary for primates and other wild animals
The International Primate Protection League - Organisation dedicated to fundraising and campaigning for the protection of primates worldwide
The Jane Goodall Institute - Organisation for the protection of primates founded by Dame Jane Goodall
Jungle Friends - Rescue centre for ex-pet primates in Florida, USA
The Mona Foundation - Organisation dedicated to ending the exploitation of primates in captivity
Neotropical Primate Conservation - An organisation working predominantly in Peru to conserve the critically endangered Yellow-Tailed Woolly Monkey
Siglo XXI - Chilean rescue and rehabilitation centre for primates
Animal Welfare
Animal Aid - An animal rights organisation which champions peaceful campaigning and education to reduce cruelty to animals
Animal Defenders International - A campaigning organisation which investigates animal welfare contraventions and publicises welfare issues
Animals Asia Foundation - A registered charity devoted to the health and welfare of wild, domesticated and endangered species through the Asian continent
The Born Free Foundation - An international wildlife charity working throughout the world to stop individual wild animal suffering and protect threatened species in the wild
The Captive Animals Protection Society - A campaigning organisation which aims to end the use of animals in the entertainment industry and their mistreatment in zoos and other captive situations
The Donkey Sanctuary - Sanctuary for mistreated, retired and rescued donkeys
The International Fund for Animal Welfare - Campaigning and grant-giving organisation in support of animal welfare
Nowzad Dogs - A charity established by marines in Afghanistan to rescue stray and abandoned dogs
Party for Animals Worldwide - An organisation that raises awareness and funds for animal charities through unique music events
www.partyforanimalsworldwide.org
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Well-established animal welfare charity in the UK
Conservation
The Bat Conservation Trust - Works towards protection of bat species and education of the issues facing them in the wild
The Cornwall Wildlife Trust - The Cornwall branch of the nationwide conservation organisation
www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
The Eden Project - World-famous "indoor greenhouse" focused on environmental education linked to plants and their importance
Entropika - A conservation charity with bases in both the UK and the South American Amazon, focused on conservation of tropical forests
Oxford Brookes University - MSc in Primate Conservation
ssl.brookes.ac.uk/primate
Healthy Eating
The Vegetarian Society - An organisation dedicated to promoting the benefits of a vegetarian diet
Local Businesses (Cornwall)
Adrenalin Quarry - A family activity centre with go-karting, hovercrafts and zip wires
Cornish Orchards - Local Cornish produce
Keveral Farm - Organic farm produce
Purely Cornish - Local Cornish produce
Places to stay
Bayview Caravan Park
Penvith Barns Bed and Breakfast
Volunteering and Jobs in Conservation
www.animal-job.co.uk