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Monkey Sanctuary Trust is a unique environmental charity dedicated to:

Woolly monkey welfare, including the welfare, conservation and survival of primates, particularly woolly monkeys and capuchin monkeys.
Capuchin monkey welfare, including Working to end the primate and monkey trade and abuse of primates and monkeys in captivity.
Conserving natural habitats of woolly and capuchin monkeys through education and sustainable living.
monkey rescue, including promoting the rehabilitation of rescued woolly and capuchin monkeys and primates to natural habitats.

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.

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About Woolly Monkeys

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Corporate sponsorship

Joey relaxing The Monkey Sanctuary Trust is proud to be the longest running primate sanctuary in the UK with over 40 years experience of protecting & rescuing primates in need.

Companies & organizations now have the opportunity to form a partnership with The Monkey Sanctuary Trust through sponsorship, helping to provide a life-time of support for the monkeys in our care, as well as support for monkeys in need across the UK and worldwide.

By forming a partnership with The Monkey Sanctuary Trust, companies and organizations are delivering support to all areas of work covered by The Trust which will also include education for schools; native wildlife & environmental conservation; important campaign work; deliverance of outreach programmes and support for primate projects overseas.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR CURRENT SPONSORS

Please click on current sponsors to learn more about the wonderful companies and organizations that are a part of our support team.

Various sponsorship opportunities are currently available with The Trust and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the particular needs of any company or organisation interested in becoming part of our extended support team.

Sponsorship packages currently available:

Monkey Care Partner – Similar to Monkey Care Support (below); this package covers all the basic care costs for one monkey in need but also helps to cover essential extra expenses such as territory maintenance, hut heating, care equipment and staff training for one year.

Sponsor benefits:

Exclusive* individual corporate sponsorship of a particular monkey
Company/organisation name/logo on sponsored monkeys’ profile board on-site at The Monkey Sanctuary
Company/organisation name/logo on sponsors’ board situated on or near rescue territory
Name/logo & web link on sponsorship section of The Monkey Sanctuary Trust website next to picture of sponsored monkey
Certificate of support and picture of sponsored monkey
A quarterly report about your sponsored monkey
First right of refusal for renewal of sponsored monkey at conclusion of agreement
Free entrance pass to The Monkey Sanctuary for company/organisation staff for duration of sponsorship term
Use of agreed Monkey Sanctuary Trust images/info to help company/organisation market their support of The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
Company/organisation and The Monkey Sanctuary Trust to collaborate on production of an article for The Monkey Sanctuary Trust newsletter
Company/organisation and The Monkey Sanctuary Trust to collaborate on production of an article for company/organisation magazine/newsletter
Company/organisation and The Monkey Sanctuary Trust to collaborate on production of an article for The Monkey Sanctuary Trust E-newsletter

£5,000 & VAT

* Exclusivity is on corporate support only. Sponsored monkey is still available for public or schools to sponsor through our ‘adopt a monkey’ scheme and exclusive corporate sponsorship will not affect or impose on the public or school ‘adopt a monkey’ scheme in any way.

Monkey Care Support – Cover the basic cost of care for one monkey in need for one whole year. The sponsorship fee will cover the cost of basic food, vet bills, enrichment and bedding.

Benefits in return:

Company/organisation name/ logo on sponsors’ board on or near territory where rescue monkeys live
Company/organisation logo & web link on sponsorship section of The Monkey Sanctuary Trust website
Certificate of support and general picture of rescued monkey(s)
Free entrance pass to The Monkey Sanctuary for company/organisation staff for duration of sponsorship term
Use of agreed Monkey Sanctuary Trust images/info to help company/organisation market their support of The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
Company/organisation and The Monkey Sanctuary Trust to collaborate on production of an article for The Monkey Sanctuary Trust newsletter
Company/organisation and The Monkey Sanctuary Trust to collaborate on production of an article for company/organisation magazine/newsletter
Company/organisation and The Monkey Sanctuary Trust to collaborate on production of an article for The Monkey Sanctuary Trust E-newsletter

£2,500 & VAT

Commercial Participation – Get in touch with us if you are developing a product or service that could benefit by being associated with The Monkey Sanctuary Trust. By donating a percentage of sales you can support The Trust’s valuable work whilst also promoting your charitable support to customers and making your product/service stand out from the crowd!

If we haven’t listed a sponsorship opportunity that suits your company/organization please still get in touch, we have many projects available for sponsorship and we would be delighted to discuss ways in which you can support our work along with benefits that will suit your needs.

If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities further please get in touch with Katie Hobbs at The Trust by phoning 01503 262532 or emailing katie_hobbs@monkeysanctuary.org