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  Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
Any monkey that died was buried and funeral rites held for it just as human beings.
The monkeys are buried in a coffin or an empty key soap carton they are always covered with white calico before burial.
The story is told of a man, who killed a monkey in the 18th century and all his relatives died one after the other soon after.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/features/artikel.php?ID=44060   (707 words)

  
 Wicklow's Monkey Sanctuary
Four of the monkeys are from a small zoo in England and these monkeys must live on a separate island from the others as the different groups can be quite territorial.
While there are plans to make the Monkey sanctuary available to special groups of children it is not intended to open it to the public or to turn the sanctury into a zoo.
There is a lot of work involved in running the sanctuary and the sanctuary is always on the lookout for donations of money and material and for volunteers who wish to become involved.
www.wicklowtoday.com /features/monkeys.htm   (669 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
The Monkey Sanctuary at Looe, in Cornwall, is the home of thirteen woolly monkeys, all born at the Sanctuary, and one rescue monkey, a capuchin called Frosty.
When the Monkey Sanctuary was founded in 1964 it was at a time when hundreds of infant woolly monkeys were being taken from the wild by hunters, snatched from their dead mothers and shipped to Europe and America to be pets or zoo exhibits.
As an organisation that has housed monkeys for 37 years, the Sanctuary is well placed to show, from first-hand experience, how monkeys in even the best captive conditions suffer from their captivity.
www.captiveanimals.org /news/2002/monkey.htm   (951 words)

  
 watershedbelize.org - Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-government membership organization that serves as a model for private land stewardship.
The Sanctuary is 1,070 acres of tropical forest and savanna, bordered by the Sibun River which flows from the Maya Mountains through the coastal savanna on its path to the Caribbean Sea.
Monkey Bay, in cooperation with RARE and the Forestry Department's Conservation Division, is sponsoring environmental education programs at the Sanctuary and thoughout Belize in primary and secondary schools.
www.watershedbelize.org /06.html   (486 words)

  
 Vervet Monkey Sanctuary
A registered non-profit organization, the Vervet Monkey Sanctuary receives no government or major corporate support, and is reliant on the generosity of concerned individuals and animal welfare groups to continue their work.
The closest town to the Vervet Monkey Sanctuary is TZANEEN - approximately 400kms from Johannesburg.
The sanctuary employs ten to 15 volunteers at a time and we all lived in a little 'tent village' in the middle of the sanctuary.
www.enkosiniecoexperience.com /VervetMonkeySanctuary.htm   (2340 words)

  
 'In the Field' - The Buabeng - Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, Ghana
The groves are sanctuaries for wildlife such as monkeys and antelope, and protect soils, water supplies and the local climate, all important to local livelihoods.
Among the people of local villages, the spirituality of their sacred grove is strongly associated with two species of monkey that live in the grove: the mona monkey and the fl and white colobus.
Daniel says villagers regard the monkeys as a good omen, and he is convinced that it is this spiritual aspect, combined with its economic value, that underpins the success of the sanctuary.
www.nri.org /InTheField/ghana_sacred_groves.htm   (985 words)

  
 Cornwall Explore: The Monkey Sanctuary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Sanctuary staff give talks throughout the day and are always available to answer questions, giving visitors a unique insight into the fascinating world of a woolly monkey.
The Monkey Sanctuary was established in 1964 by the late Leonard Williams and a team of co-workers.
The initial aim of the Sanctuary was to provide a stable setting in which woolly monkeys, rescued from lives of isolation in zoos or as pets, could live as naturally as possible.
www.uk-devonexplore.co.uk /index.cfm?Articleid=1001   (452 words)

  
 Monkey Sanctuary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monkey Sanctuary was founded in 1964 by Len Williams as a cooperative that would care for rescued woolly monkeys.
Based in Looe, Cornwall, the sanctuary has several woolly monkeys that are descended from the original rescued pets, as well as some capuchin monkeys that have been recently rescued from bad conditions.
This page was last modified 19:40, 25 July 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monkey_Sanctuary   (84 words)

  
 Boaben-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
Boaben-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is a community based Sanctuary located at Boaben and Fiema a twin community in the Nkoranza district of Brong Ahafo Region.
The sanctuary protects the headwaters of the streams that are consumed in the locality.
The monkeys in the reserve are regarded as the children of the gods of the community; therefore they are neither hunted nor killed.
www.fcghana.com /eco_tourism/boabin.htm   (245 words)

  
 :: Buabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
The name "colobus" is derived from the Greek word meaning "docked" or "mutilated." Colobus monkeys once were thought to be abnormal because they have no thumb, or only a small stub where the thumb would usually be.
Mona is the Moorish word for "long-tailed monkey" andGuenon is French for "fright." These monkeys got this name because they grimace and bare their teeth when excited or angry.
The Mona monkey is found in the countries of Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, and Zaire.
bf.datawebghana.com /monkeys.php   (779 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Oliver, a woolly monkey, was born in January 2004 at The Monkey Sanctuary, despite his mother having a contraceptive implant.
When Mickey arrived at the Sanctuary she was very small; her growth may have been stunted due to a lack of D3 when she was young.
Esperanzo, a howler monkey, was poached from the wild, and became a victim of a trade that is second only to the drugs trade in South America.
www.monkeysanctuary.org /adopt.asp   (810 words)

  
 Tafi Monkey Sanctuary
Tafi Monkey Sanctuary (a sacred grove) is a traditional conservation area backed by statutory enforcement in co-operation with local communities.
These monkeys are found in a remnant patch of forests, which has survived fire and human disturbance around the village.
These monkeys are regarded as gods and as such the natives do not kill them.
www.fcghana.com /eco_tourism/tafi.htm   (165 words)

  
 Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
We rescue and offer a permanent, safe haven for monkeys from around the United States who have been abused, confiscated by authorities, retired from research, or who are ex-pets.
Baby monkeys are literally pulled from their protective mothers, sometimes when they are only three days old, to be sold as ‘pets’.
Sanctuaries for primates, however, confront some unique challenges for meeting the demand to re-home abandoned/discarded primates.
junglefriends.org   (744 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary
Running the sanctuary relies solely on the funds provided by visitors and donors to support the commitment and dedication of the keepers and volunteers.
Financially supporting the monkeys, conservation and education initiatives is easy and can involve as much or as little time as you can give.
The more stabilised our income becomes the easier it is to commit to valuable long-term projects like rehabilitation of the monkeys to South America, opening as a primate rescue centre and expanding our educational resources for schools.
www.ethicalworks.co.uk /monkeysanctuary/support.htm   (664 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary, Nr Looe, UK - Home Page @ Cornwall Connect
It was established to provide a stable setting for woolly monkeys rescued from lives of isolation as pets.
Visitors can watch the monkeys forage and play in the trees and listen to their keepers describing the monkeys lives and explaining their behaviour.
A new addition to the Monkey Sanctuary is a CCTV linked Bat Cave, which allows visitors a glimpse of the private lives of our resident colony of lesser horseshoe bats.
www.chycor.co.uk /monkey-sanctuary   (371 words)

  
 Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Belize
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is an environmental education center that offers experiential learning programs and training opportunities while serving as a model of conservation land stewardship.
Tropical forests, undoubtedly one of Earth's most valuable resources, are being obliterated at the rate of 3,000 acres per hour.
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is participating in this philosophy through its land stewardship program and encourages conservation management, environmental education and ecotourism.
www.monkeybaybelize.org   (177 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Trust is based at The Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall, UK - home to a social colony of woolly monkeys and a small group of rescued ex-pet capuchin monkeys.
Each year the Trust educates thousands of visitors on monkey life in the wild and in captivity, on the ethics and problems of captivity, about ideas for rehabilitation as well as other animal welfare and conservation issues.
You will also find lots of useful links, how you can adopt a monkey family and other ways to become involved and support us.
www.ethicalworks.co.uk /monkeysanctuary/index2.htm   (312 words)

  
 Welcome to the API Primate Sanctuary
The Primate Sanctuary is a division of the Animal Protection Institute (API).
The 186-acre Sanctuary, located near San Antonio, Texas, is currently home to more than 400 individuals, many of whom were rescued from abusive or exploitative situations.
Although every one of our API Primate Sanctuary residents is special, Mortimer had a particularly endearing character.
www.api4primates.org   (199 words)

  
 Monkey Sanctuary - Looe.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A Victorian house and garden has, for over 30 years, been home for a colony of woolly monkeys.
Learn about these monkeys and their way of life.
offer: A Victorian house and garden has, for over 30 years, been home for a colony of woolly monkeys.
www.cornwall-pages.co.uk /Detailed/705.html   (55 words)

  
 Labuk Bay proboscis Monkey Sanctuary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The sanctuary is located at the center of the mangrove forest along the coastal land near Kampung Samawang in Labuk bay, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
From the airport in Sandakan, it is 38KM away and takes about an hour to get there, part of the trip will be through the graveled roads and jeep tracks of plantation estates.
The sanctuary is located 15KM along the gravel road from here.
www.proboscis.cc /html/map.htm   (237 words)

  
 Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary Plettenberg Bay Garden Route Adventures South Africa
Monkeyland is the worlds first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary.
Monkeyland has as one of its aims, to create awareness about the plight of primates and to show that with a greater understanding of our primate cousins, that we can all live in harmony.
Each species is treated separately with at least one photograph or illustration for all species of primates.
www.monkeyland.co.za   (257 words)

  
 Proboscis Monkey Blog » Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
At the start they just got their daily young green leaves from the Sonneratia trees in the mangrove, but some of them got used to the owner and broke into his kitchen and started eating the leftovers from his pancakes.
Also some common macaques and silver leave monkeys appreciate the extra attention and climb down from high trees to eat some long beans thrown on the grass field.
We saw one grey silver leave monkey with a cute little brown baby and also a brown albino silver leave monkey.
www.proboscismonkey.org /proboscisblog/?p=31   (1083 words)

  
 Opening Times, Looe Monkey Sanctuary @ Cornwall Connect   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Food and refreshments are available at the kiosk in the car park No food may be brought into the Sanctuary area.
The Monkey Sanctuary is a co operative company owned and run by the keepers.
The Monkey sanctuary Co-Operative Ltd. Registered in England and Wales.
www.chycor.co.uk /monkey-sanctuary/page2.htm   (115 words)

  
 SmugMug - John : Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
The monkey sanctuary at Tafi Atome is a fine example of Peace-Corps-led local tourism projects in Ghana.
The village is the home of a well-protected forest with a network of paths, and visitors pay a nominal fee for a guided walk.
The Mona monkeys are sacred, as is their forest home, and they can be seen easily in the early morning or near sundown.
jakdawgus.smugmug.com /gallery/45388   (121 words)

  
 Volunteer Abroad Program - Colobus Trust Monkey Sanctuary
The programme runs over a 4 week period combining work at both the Colobus Trust monkey sanctuary and at Ng'onzini school for the local community.
Three weeks will be spent at the trust followed by a further week helping with community development at the school.
The Colobus Trust is a conservation organisation working towards the protection of the Angolan colobus monkey and its habitat on the south coast of Kenya.
www.volunteerabroad.com /listingsp3.cfm/listing/23046   (217 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary Trust, Looe - West Country - UK Attraction
Visit our colony of Woolly Monkeys and watch Lesser Horseshoe Bats via a CCTV link.
Bed & Breakfast accommodation near to The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
Self-catering accommodation near to The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
www.ukattraction.com /west-country/the-monkey-sanctuary-trust.htm   (189 words)

  
 The Monkey Sanctuary
To conserve primates in their native environment and to improve the welfare of captive monkeys.
To be an educational resource center for conservation and ecology.
Primate Info Net is maintained by the Wisconsin Primate Research Center (WPRC) Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
pin.primate.wisc.edu /idp/idp/entry/380   (301 words)

  
 Justgiving - Donate to The Monkey Sanctuary Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Monkey Sanctuary Trust is dedicated to the welfare, conservation and survival of wild and captive primates and is working to end the trade in primates as pets in the UK.
The Trust rescues and cares for unwanted and neglected ex-pet monkeys at its Sanctuary in Cornwall and also supports other rescue and conservation projects overseas.
Support The Monkey Sanctuary Trust by creating an online fundraising page.
www.justgiving.com /monkeysanctuary   (94 words)

  
 Intern Abroad Program - Monkey sanctuary conservation program
This project is for animal and nature lovers who want to be immersed in the care of the Costa Rican Wildlife.
his animal rescue center, known as the Monkey Park, was opened in 2000 through the initiative of the Ferrin family to help and protect the animals that had being illegally captured by poachers and then recovered by the government or animals that had being abandoned or badly looked after by their owners.
With projects in over 20 countries, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, media, health, conservation, building, humanitarian tours, marketing or tourism.
www.internabroad.com /listingsp3.cfm/listing/23626   (413 words)

  
 Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre -
New Monkey Business Series 9 will be resumed on Meridian TV on Sunday, 3rd September through to Sunday, 15 October 2006 at 5.30 pm (times may vary).
Monkey Business series 8 is being launched on Animal Planet in Australia and New Zealand on 20th July 2006.
It will run on weeknights in Australia at 6pm and at 8pm in New Zealand.
www.monkeyworld.co.uk /main.php   (99 words)

  
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