Newsletter No. 43
Protecting primates and habitats worldwide
Registered charity No: 1102532
IN THIS ISSUE: Monkey Sanctuary Update, Joey’s 10 Year Anniversary, Winter Appeal and lots more
Lisa Nicoll @LiasLjn Fab day visiting lily our adopted woolly monkey and have adopted Ivor now ❤️❤️❤️ amazing place & keepers @wildfutures @CarlCd28 Paul Holmes @DidymusBrush Currently at @wildfutures in Cornwall: a truly amazing sanctuary for monkey rehabilitation. They’re doing amazing work here! Alison Hanes @AlliHanes Get it! @GarethLloydArt’s pastel drawing of Joey a rescued capuchin. 100% proceeds to @wildfuturescharity www.ebay.co.uk/itm//222631100206 #wildlifeart Dani Boo @Primate_Girl It’s #primateday! Here’s Joey, my fave monkey... he was rescued by the brill @wildfutures after being disabled by his life as a pet.
Heartbreak and Hope
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The monkeys inspire the Wild Futures’ team every day. We all live with the characters who illustrate the wonder of our nearest cousins, our fellow primates. Their individual characters, their stories, what they have endured and how they have overcome the obstacles placed in their way is a part of all our lives. Knowing these individuals also reminds us that there are equally wonderful characters exploring the treetops of South America and the mountains of North Africa. We don’t know them individually, but we do know that they need our help. They spur us on and your help makes our work possible. As we go to press, two stories must be told, in spite of the late notice. Because of this, we can only go into detail another time, but a quick update is necessary: Firstly, the loss of two old friends, Peppy and Ivor: Ivor really was an old man, but Peppy died before his time and as we receive his post mortem results, we are filled with anger and grief. His story illustrates the ignorance that creates so much suffering in the primate pet trade. There are so many details of his suffering as a wild animal trapped in a human environment. But critically, for seven years Peppy chewed tobacco. Eventually Peppy paid heavily for his habit. The damage was extensive, from his stomach to his brain and a vicious cancer had also taken hold. He died suddenly and for his sake we are glad of this.
How did you first get involved with Wild Futures? I first got involved with Wild Futures over a year ago when I decided to change career paths. I have always been keen to work with animals and had visited the Sanctuary before. I decided to come and volunteer at the Sanctuary for three months to choose whether or not this was the career path I was going to take. I loved it here so much that when I was offered to stay here longer I couldn’t say no. Without the Sanctuary being able to take on volunteers I wouldn’t have discovered my love for working with animals.
at a time can get confusing. I always have to know what jobs need doing that day but also where everyone will be at what time. It’s a lot of organising but I seem to have got the hang of it after being here for nearly a year!
What inspires you? The thing that inspires me most is the people who work here. Of course the monkeys are very inspiring, but I will always love the passion and motivation the staff have here for their jobs. I will always remember hoping that one day I would be as passionate and knowledgeable about the job as the keepers are. They are constantly working very hard to improve the lives of the monkeys by learning more about them as a species and this has always been very inspiring to me.
This abuse will continue until the primate pet trade is stopped. We will fight for Peppy and all his kind.
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And for the Hope? Because of you and our amazing supporters, we have just opened the first sections of the Marmoset Mansion. Three little marmosets now have a safe home. You made it possible, please make sure our work doesn’t stop here. Donating to Wild Futures saves lives. Thank you for caring with us.
Rachel Simba Simm @RachelSimm @wildfutures You guys are incredible! It’s insane that people still want to keep primates in their houses as pets!
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What is your role? My role is formally known as an intern for assistant volunteer coordinator. I work with the volunteers cleaning the enclosures, preparing food bowls, making enrichment and doing onsite jobs. However, I also have to teach new volunteers everything they must know about being a volunteer. I like to consider myself part of the team working here but also part of the volunteers. Being considered as an intern I am able to do jobs which the volunteers don’t get to do; such as being involved with cleaning the enclosures for all the species, and giving talks to the public about the monkeys and the pet trade; which is very motivating to see people walk away with more knowledge.
What challenges have you faced during your time at Wild Futures? The biggest challenge I face daily is memorising everything that must be done for that day. Being in charge of ten people
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What do you hope to achieve in the future? I have many future goals but my biggest one is to become a keeper. I am very passionate about the monkeys and have always wanted to learn more about how the keepers look after them; from medication to feeding and moving the monkeys around. Every day notes are taken on the monkeys; positive things that have happened that day and negative, but also how we can improve their lives. I would love to be as knowledgeable about all the species as the keepers here are.
We would like to say a big thank you to: • Result for the generous donation of coats to keep our team warm and dry. • ASSA ABLOY Ltd (Yale Locks) for their continued donation of Padlocks and Snib locks. • Happy Monkey for their donation of Happy Monkey Splashies to sell in our Gift Shop. • Bradfords for donating driveway filler. • Zodiac Stainless Products for donating a soup kettle for our gift shop to keep our visitors’ tummies full. • Eliza Tinsley for their continuing donations of rings on plates and bolts to help us hang enrichment for the monkeys. • Viridian for their continued donations of vital vitamins for the monkeys. • Cireson for continuing to donate essential funds every quarter to help us continue our work. • Bidfood, Quorn Foods, and Essential Trading Cooperative for donating food to help us with our Supporter’s Day. • Contract Design Ltd for some much needed office equipment, including office chairs, a computer, an IPad and a microwave. Find out how you can donate some of our much needed resources here: wildfutures. o r g / w ay s t o h e l p / p a r c e l s for-primates-monkey-wishlist-appeal
Please pass this newsletter on to a friend or neighbour to raise awareness of our work.
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Murray Family We have been delving into the history of the Wild Futures HQ at Murrayton House, which was built by William Murray, a watchmaker who did very well for himself and became a dominant figure in the local society of his time. The Murray family history evolved in a somewhat untoward fashion back in 1842 when William Murray married his first wife, Charlotte Worgan. He did not appear to be concerned about social conventions and was not deterred by the fact that his wife already had a young child when they married. The boy tragically drowned when he was 15 years old. By 1861 Charlotte had moved to Plymouth and William was living with Jane Whitford, his housekeeper. They had three children, but did not marry until Charlotte died in 1864. Jane bore seven more children who went on to inhabit Murrayton House. At the time of his death in 1883 at the age of 68, William owned over 205 acres of land surrounding Murrayton house and the local area.
Murrayton House 1900
All of which was inherited by his widow as, rather handily, that was the same year that the Government passed a law entitling married women the right to acquire their own property.
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THE MONKEY SANCTUARY UPDATE A big thank you goes out to everyone that has visited us this season – we couldn’t do our work without you! On behalf of all the monkeys and people, thank you very much. As with the rest of the country, we had a typical English summer – with lots of rain and not so much sunshine! We were also hit by some stormy weather which resulted in our education office being flooded, and we were even struck by lightning! The monkeys were all safe, but our computer system needed a lot of work to get it functioning again, and our card machines were all down. We also had to shut the Monkey Sanctuary to the public for one day, as the branches being blown about everywhere were making it far too dangerous to allow people in!
Peppy
By the very nature of what we do, rescuing and caring for primates in need, in providing a forever home, we inevitably have to face the sad times when monkeys pass away, some through illness, often as result of their previous lives as pets, or simply from old age. Earlier this summer, we said a sad farewell to Caju, then just as were about to go to press, we also lost Peppy and Ivor.
Joey’s Story Joey was tragically taken from the rainforest in Suriname, South America, where his mother was probably killed for bush meat. At around three months old he began his life as someone’s pet, kept in a tiny cage in Hampstead, London. Capuchins are highly social and intelligent monkeys. Joey was deprived of the company of his own kind, he was unable to exercise, had no access to natural sunlight and fed an inappropriate diet. Vitamin D deficiency left him severely disabled as he wasn’t able to grow properly. His bones became deformed; he developed a fused spine, hip dysplasia and a poorly formed jaw. He would have been in constant pain. To try and cope with his situation, Joey would sit and rock all day, creating an open sore at the base of his spine. All Joey had for ‘company’ was a flat-screen TV that was on 24 hours a day attached to the wall in front of his wardrobe-sized cage.
Staff dealing with the Storm Damage
It is because of the rainy weather this summer that our visitor numbers are down on last year, as with most outdoor attractions in Cornwall in general. This is tricky when we are still so reliant on the tourism trade. It hasn’t been all bad here though; we were very pleased to welcome Jerry the marmoset to our Monkey Sanctuary family this summer. He lived by himself when he was kept as a pet so has really enjoyed having Coco and Kiki across the way from him! Lots of work has been happening on our marmoset build, our fantastic site team have been working tirelessly to finish part of the Marmoset Mansion… find out more about it in our marmoset update! We also had Channel 4 visit The Monkey Sanctuary to film over the summer which was really exciting. We featured on Animal Rescue Live: Super Vet Special, highlighting that monkeys should not be pets! We were honoured to be asked to be a part of their show and really enjoyed meeting them all.
Caju
Knowing these wonderful individuals for so many years makes it difficult to sum up either our feelings or their amazing characters in a few words. What we can say is that it’s very sad for all the monkeys when they lose a member of their group. There’s always a period of adjustment whilst everyone gets used to not having their friend around and the change in politics between them all. But sometimes it can be an opportunity for new friendships and alliances. We are sure that in future newsletters we will be focussing on the stories and legacies of all three wonderful monkeys.
Ivor
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Everything was unfamiliar or long forgotten. Joey got to trust some of his regular caregivers and they helped to encourage him when he was doing something new like exploring an enclosure. Special ramps had to be put around his spaces as he didn’t have the strength or agility of the other resident rescued capuchins. Luckily Joey very quickly proved to be one of the most resilient characters that Wild Futures had ever met, and with support and care he has gradually flourished into the Joey he is today. Joey has just celebrated his ten-year anniversary since arriving at the Monkey Sanctuary. In this time his physical strength has dramatically improved by having the space and freedom to move and climb around different enclosures. He no longer needs extra ramps to help him navigate a space, although we do have to bear in mind Joey’s abilities when designing the interior of an enclosure. Joey has learnt valuable social skills by firstly seeing and chatting to other monkeys, then meeting them and learning to play and communicate. Today he lives full time with three other capuchin monkeys and next to seven other groups of rescued capuchins, and there’s always something going on! Joey has an incredible fighting spirit and a love for life in spite of what he’s been through, amazing everyone who meets him. You just can’t help but fall a little bit in love with Joey!
Joey’s full body X-ray clearly showing his curved spine
That was Joey’s life for 9 years. Joey was rescued by Wild Futures with the help of the RSPCA in 2007. At first his carers at the charity had very grave concerns about his physical and psychological health, and thought that he may not make it, as he was one of the worst cases they had ever seen. It took Joey two days to get the courage to go outside; everything was scary for him at first as he hadn’t been outside for so long.
Joey now, 10 years after his rescue
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Joey’s 10-year anniversary
Drawing of Joey by Gareth Lloyd
On the 30th August we celebrated Joey’s 10-year arrival anniversary here at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary. After having such a hard start to life we wanted to really celebrate how far Joey has come in the last 10 years and how he is benefiting from his new life here at the Sanctuary. We wanted to give everyone a chance to tell us what they love about Joey, so we made a video of all our staff saying what they love about him and made a big banner where our visitors could leave their comments and memories of Joey. We also had some very tasty “Joey cake” and used his favourite vegetable, red pepper, as our soup of the day. The “Joey progress achievement” placards that were scattered around the site were particularly popular. We were also fortunate enough to be able to auction a beautiful drawing of Joey, created by Gareth Lloyd Wildlife Art, who, during a visit to the Sanctuary, fell in love with the monkeys. After some serious bidding, the drawing was snapped up by one of our supporters and all funds raised were put directly back into Wild Futures’ work.
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge
CAMPAIGNS UPDATE
This year we are really excited to have been accepted onto the Big Give Christmas Challenge national campaign! Our first challenge was to find supporters able to pledge a total of £1750. The following came up trumps for the monkeys: Cornish Farm Produce
Primates in Entertainment:
Ecotricity Bromhead Accountants Duchy Timber Publicity South West Angela Humphrey Hayley Dann – Wild Futures trustee The second challenge was whether one of the Big Give sponsors would want to add their support. Success again: The Reed Foundation topped up the pledges with an extra £1000. Now we need you! When you donate for the monkeys through the Big Give, between the 28th November to 5th December, your donations will be matched by the pledgers. Your donation will be doubled!
Your donations plus the pledges can raise at least £5500 to support our campaign to end the cruel primate pet trade as well as care for the victims of the trade at our Sanctuary. Please put the date in your diary to make double the difference!
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As part of our long term strategy and in seeking solutions for better animal welfare, Rachel met with some of our coalition partners and AAP, Animal Advocacy and Protection, (based in the Netherlands), at the World Animal Protection offices in London. We discussed the benefits of the Positive List, a regulation system that has proved very successful in Belgium and has recently also been adopted by the Netherlands, with several other countries showing interest. The BVA expressed an interest in sharing more information on this with their members. In fact the European Federation of Veterinarians (FVE) already advocates for the Positive List and it is our hope that this strategy gains traction in the UK.
Hand in of Petition and letter to DEFRA. Photo credit: RSPCA
#ProtectPrimates petition hand in! The Wild Futures campaign to end the UK primate pet trade is a major focus for our charity. To help us achieve this, we are part of a coalition with The Born Free Foundation, RSPCA, Four Paws, Captive Animal Protections Society (CAPS), British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Onekind. Two years ago we launched our joint #ProtectPrimates petition and during this time we have been busy promoting our campaign, and working closely with one another to get a bigger presence and voice in front of the government.
Houses of Parliament. The weather was kind and we were able to set up a photoshoot with banners and petition boxes. The passing public stopped to take a look and a cross party group of MP’s came to have their pictures taken in support of the campaign. We then headed on to Nobel House, the HQ for Defra where we handed in letters to Lord Gardiner and Michael Gove. Just days before a YouGov poll showed that our petition has the support of 75% of the public. Surely the Government will take this seriously? We will update you on their response.
At the beginning of August, we were made aware of Calvin Harris’ new music video ‘Feels’ that featured Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and Big Sean. Unfortunately the video features a black capped capuchin, albeit for less than 2 seconds. Of course, what goes into the final cut is of no difference to the monkey – the welfare concerns are not diminished. We responded as we always do when we are made aware of primate ‘actors’ being used in entertainment, and we sent an open letter to all of the artists involved. In the letter we explained the huge issues behind having a primate as an actor, although it may appear to the untrained eye that the monkey is not suffering in anyway while on set, it is widely agreed by experts and leading animal welfare charities that the use of wild animals in the entertainment industry is hugely detrimental to both the animals’ welfare and public attitudes towards animals.
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We campaign to stop other primates like Jerry living in a cage like this
We explained that our concerns go far beyond the treatment of the individual animal on set. In most cases, the use of wild animals as actors is highly detrimental to their welfare. It can manifest in different ways throughout their lifetimes. Studies show that the use of wild animals as actors has a negative impact on the survival of animal populations in the wild, it increases the demand for that species as pets and removes the concern for their conservation in the wild. People lose the understanding that the animals on their TV are indeed wild animals. In the open letter we explained that most celebrities unknowingly make the mistake of endorsing the use of primates as actors, and we asked them to think carefully about using primates in the future, using their influence and status in a much more positive way and support the work that we do to bring awareness of the true plight of primates in the entertainment industry. We sincerely hope they read our letter and do not participate in similar projects again.
We want to say a huge thank you to all of our supporters who have signed, promoted and shared our petition with their friends and family. At the beginning of the summer, we had over 45,000 signatures, and with the aim of handing in our petition in the autumn, we set ourselves a target to get over 50,000 signatures! We are so pleased to say that we went over that number and with thanks to every single one of you that have helped us, we managed to get over 56,000 signatures in time for our hand in on the 17th of October! The day arrived and our Director, Rachel Hevesi, and Campaigns Officer Sarah Hanson headed up to London to meet with our coalition partners outside the
Wild Futures Ambassadors are a network of volunteers across the country who support us by organising fundraising activities, representing Wild Futures in their local area and helping to engage people with the work and aims of our charity. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Ambassador scheme today! There are lots of different ways in which you can make a difference and support Wild Futures; here are a few suggestions: • Organise a fundraising event
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• Set up a small fundraising group or committee • Distribute collection tins in your local community • Hold a street or supermarket collection
We do not expect every Ambassador to do all of the above; just doing one or two things can really make a difference. Join the team today!
Our petition arrives in Westminster
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Capuchin that features in Feels video - Credit Daily Mail - © SONY BMG
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Find out more about becoming an ambassador for Wild Futures by going to wildfutures.org/ get-involved/ambassadors
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Urgent Monkey Winter Appeal As the nights draw in, and the winter weather picks up, we are appealing for help to keep our monkeys warm during the darker, colder months of the year. Sadly this summer season has not been kind to us. We have had a huge amount of rain, as well as harsh summer storms that have had a negative effect on the number of visitors to The Monkey Sanctuary, resulting in a decrease in essential funds. Having had a bad summer, it means that the winter months will be tough for us financially, and unlike their human counterparts, our older monkeys do not get a Winter Fuel Allowance! So we are appealing to you, our dedicated supporters for help to see us through this time. Capuchins, woolly monkeys and marmosets are all New World monkeys, inhabiting South America and, or, Central America. Unfortunately the Cornish climate does not replicate the hot, humid temperatures of Central and South America, so we have to make sure that the monkeys’ indoor enclosures do replicate those temperatures and give the monkeys what they need. In the sumzmer time, when the weather is good and we have very warm days, the monkeys don’t need to spend as long inside their huts, but the winter is another matter. Our main worry every winter is with our older monkeys, as well as the monkeys that suffer with diabetes, and, for the first time ever we have to care for marmosets, who are very sensitive to cold weather.
Grips
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Her chilblains mainly affect her toes and fingers, and as so many humans know, these are really painful and uncomfortable so we need to reduce her exposure to the cold weather as much as possible. Coco, Kiki, and Jerry are the first rescued marmosets here at The Sanctuary. Marmosets are tiny tropical monkeys that require temperatures of 24-28° C. They are very susceptible to the cold weather, and unfortunately any sudden drop in temperature for them sadly puts them at high risk of death.
“Don’t forget, by donating through www.secure. thebiggive.org.uk/project/ wildfutures between 28th Nov - 5th Dec your donation will be doubled! ”
As you can see, the need to maintain the heated enclosures is absolutely crucial, and we are appealing for funds to help, after such a bad summer season… One of our indoor rooms for the monkeys
At 37 years old, Tanya, is the oldest capuchin monkey at The Sanctuary. The lifespan of capuchins in captivity is around 40/45 years old. As an older monkey, Tanya doesn’t get around the enclosures as well as the others, and will often be found inside keeping warm. On top of that she suffers with diabetes, which sadly means that she has difficulty regulating her body temperature. It is the same for Grips. Although he is not an old monkey, Grips also suffers with diabetes, a disease that is a direct result of these monkeys being kept as pets. Hence, he also suffers a lot in the winter months,
Mickey
as like Tanya, his diabetes effects his body’s thermoregulation, which can have dire consequences if we do not help manage it. Mickey is our second oldest monkey at 35 years old, she is a lot smaller than the others, her growth may well have been stunted due to a lack of the correct nutrients when kept as a pet. Therefore, Mickey really feels the cold weather and has trouble regulating her own body temperature. Gizzie is another of our older monkeys who unfortunately suffers with chilblains as a reaction to cold temperatures.
Tanya
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Can you help today by paying the Winter Fuel Allowance for one of our monkeys? It costs about £7000 to keep the monkeys safe and warm all year around. • £25 heats the monkeys’ rooms for two days • £100 buys a UV light • £250 will buy insulation to keep a bedroom warm • £500 will help pay for a vet check • £7000 will pay for the fuel for the biomass boiler for one year
Coco
We urgently need to raise funds to maintain heating to the indoor enclosures for the monkeys at The Sanctuary.
Can you help by donating today? Please help us give monkeys a chance at life by contributing towards our appeal, we cannot help them without your generous support. How to donate: Simply fill in the donation form on the back of your newsletter or by using one of these options; Indoor enclosure
• Visit our website: www.wildfutures.org/donate • Donate by Phone. Contact a member of our team on 01503 262 532 to make your donation over the phone. • Donate by Text. Simply text MSWA17 plus the amount you want to give (e.g. MSWA17 £20) to 70070 – you have the option to Gift Aid too! Remember, if you donate through The Big Give between 28th Nov-5th Dec your donation will be doubled!
Gizzie
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Other ways to help You can also arrange your own fundraising activities to help our appeal. Why not take on a personal challenge or sponsored event or organise a fundraising event at your workplace or school? Together we can help to end the suffering and we simply can’t do it without you - please contact fundraising@wildfutures.org for advice on how to get involved! Your kindness can change lives. Thank you.
Kiki
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EDUCATION UPDATE
Woolly Monkeys in the Amazon
Woolly Monkey Fact File Latin Name: Lagothrix spp Native to: The Amazon, South America Group Size: 5-43 individuals Lifespan: 20 - 25 years Diet: Mainly fruit, seeds and leaves Special Characteristics: Prehensile tail that can be used as a hand Can eat up to 32% of their body weight in one day The woolly monkey is one of the largest South American monkeys. Inhabiting the humid rainforest of the Amazon, they are arboreal, spending most of their time high in the canopy of the trees and rarely venturing to the forest floor. They have evolved in a way which enables them to exploit this treetop niche, to travel easily along narrow limbs, to reach nuts, seedpods and fruit at the ends of branches, to leap between gaps safely and even to sleep securely 150 ft. above the ground. Adult male woolly monkeys are generally dominant over females and adolescent males. Females with large families are dominant over those without children, who have less support on which to rely. Although size, sex, age and family all play a part, the determining factor to the status of an individual is their personality. The dominant male will be responsible for the security and wellbeing of the colony so must be respected and have strong friendship bonds. He must have the support of the whole colony, but particularly the females, to maintain his position.
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In the dense vegetation of the canopy vocal communication is vital for woolly monkeys to stay in touch. Long-distance calls keep the whole group in contact, as well as communicating danger or a good food source.
Oliver
They avoid direct eye contact as this is seen as a challenge. Dominant males will often avert their eyes or turn their backs to let other monkeys know they are not posing a threat.
As you know, we are a part of the brilliant European Voluntary Scheme and as a result we have some fantastic volunteers joining us at the Sanctuary. Here’s what our Education Assistant, Karolina Sieroszewska from Poland, thought about her time with us: Whilst looking for a project for my EVS I came across volunteer vacancies at the Monkey Sanctuary and I decided to participate in it without any doubt.
As the summer season draws to an end, we have the opportunity to host university groups on site for educational visits. In October we held one day courses for Newquay College and Plymouth University. The day involves a talk about Wild Futures and The Monkey Sanctuary, followed by a tour around the sanctuary.
Every day I work alongside the Education Officer and together we invent ideas for the kid’s workshops and activities in the wild play area. During my 11 months stay I was able to work on individual projects also. For these projects, I have created leaflets for the visitors with instructions on how to build a bee house.
They also have a specialist workshop depending on the courses that they are taking. The workshops can be anything from making enrichment and learning about the importance of captive primate welfare, to workshops on diet and nutrition.
The most striking adaptation of a woolly monkey is the prehensile tail, which acts as a powerful fifth limb. It is easily capable of supporting the full weight of the monkey as it hangs from a branch, freeing the hands and feet for other uses such as collecting food.
Woolly monkeys, like humans, have forward-facing eyes. This allows stereoscopic vision for judging depth and distance, important for leaps taken in the treetops.
Education EVS
The legality of the primate pet trade in the UK is unacceptable to me, and this is why I wanted to be involved in solving this problem together with my motivated and experienced colleagues, from whom I always learn something new and useful.
University practical workshop
Vocalisations also describe individual feelings and may express friendship, playfulness or anxiety. Body posture and facial expressions are also important aspects of woolly monkey communication.
The palms of their hands, feet and tail are similar to those of human hands. The ridges of the fingerprints contain sweat glands to help the monkeys grip effectively. Their fingertips are very sensitive – useful when selecting fruit or grooming a friend.
Over the summer months our education work is focused around our visitors to The Monkey Sanctuary. Being open to the public for the summer season not only provides us with vital funds for the monkeys, but it also gives us a great platform to educate and talk with people about the work we do. It is a huge privilege for us to be able to do this and engage in interesting conversations with people. We also manage our display room and native wildlife room which provide interesting educational areas for our visitors to enjoy.
Lily
We love hosting educational visits on site and we have had such great feedback from lecturers and students alike. If you are at college or university and would like to find out more about our educational onsite visits, please email education@wildfutures.org
Did you know? - Woolly monkeys have been observed eating a staggering 225 different varieties of fruit, seeds and leaves and they act as important seed dispersers for many plants. - Woolly monkey fur a waterproof coat insect repellent.
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University receiving a talk
Education EVS volunteer Karolina Sieroszewska
And I have focused on improving the Display Room, to make it an educational place for all ages rather than focusing just on adults. I am thankful to my colleagues for sharing their comprehensive knowledge about primates with me and making me go one big step further, and also for making me feel like we are one big family who can achieve even the most complicated challenge.
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Raffle Prize Winners Gwen & Tony Cooper
Win for the Monkeys Summer Raffle This year’s Summer Raffle ‘Win for the Monkeys’ was a huge success and we want to thank everybody who took part. It’s because of you buying tickets and your hard work in selling tickets for us, that we raised over £2500 - all of which goes straight to the monkeys. We held the draw on Friday the 8th of September, and we asked local HSBC bank manager Adrian Ricketts to draw the three winning tickets. We were delighted that he said yes, and although the rain was pouring down, we were all very excited to find out who the winners would be. We contacted all three winners who were absolutely delighted to have won! Gwen Cooper who won the 1st prize of £1,000 is a long term supporter and adopter of Oliver and Boo Boo. Gwen said that she never thought she would win, so a lovely surprise and huge congratulations to her. The raffle would not have been made possible if it wasn’t for our fantastic sponsors; our corporate donors Cireson, and local holiday accommodation Boturnell Farm Cottages, who donated the fabulous prizes.
Rachel & Adrian Ricketts HSBC
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Marmoset Update Recipe Vegan Cornish Pasty Pastry • 8 oz / 225g plain flour • 4 oz / 115g very cold vegan margarine • Pinch salt • Cold water to mix Filling • 2 oz / 55g vegan margarine • 1 stick celery, finely chopped • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped • 1 med potato, diced • 1 small onion, sliced • 2 oz / 55g mushrooms, coarsely chopped • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs • Seasoning to taste • 1/2 tsp yeast extract (optional) Method 1) Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/ gas mark 6
At the beginning of June this year we launched an appeal to rescue Jerry the marmoset monkey. We had received an urgent call from Jerry’s owners; they were expecting a baby and couldn’t cope and urgently needed to give him away. He lived inside the house in a small cage with no access to natural vegetation and sadly he made distressed vocalisations daily. With Jerry’s future uncertain we couldn’t stand by without doing anything.
6) Bake for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is cooked. Recipe taken from vegansociety.com
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Thank you to our corporate donors who have supplied materials for the marmoset buildings. • Pilkington UK who donated all of the double glazing for the isolation unit and the main build. • Encon Insulation Ltd who gave us a massive discount on insulation for the big build.
Jerry’s exact age is unknown as his history is unclear. It’s believed that he is around 4 years old and has been kept as a pet in at least two different homes. He lived in a small cage for two years, with no access to an outdoor space. It is likely that Jerry was taken from his mother at just a few weeks old and tragically, for a highly social monkey, he has been kept in isolation for most of his life.
• HMS Raleigh Royal Navy School of Seamanship, English Braids Rope Manufacturer, Dart Rock, YMCA Plymouth, and Barn Climbing Wall, for donating over 500 metres of rope for enrichment in the Marmoset Mansion and in some of the other enclosures.
3) Roll the dough out and cut into four even-sized squares, placing them onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
5) Divide the vegetable mixture between the squares of dough, draining first if necessary. Dampen the edges with water, fold across diagonally, and press firmly to seal.
The amount of support we have received has been unbelievable and thanks to your generosity Coco, Kiki, Jerry, and many others will have a forever home.
We launched an urgent appeal to help rescue him from his life trapped in the trade, and as always, you, our incredible supporters came to our aid and we raised a staggering £2648 in just 3 days! This covered the cost of Jerry’s rescue, as well as the emergency isolation unit that we had to buy to keep him in when he arrived, his vital veterinary checks, and all the admin costs that are involved when rescuing a monkey.
2) Start with the pastry: rub margarine into flour, mixing well. Add salt and then just enough water to bind the mixture to a stiff dough. If possible cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for half an hour.
4) Melt the margarine and gently fry the celery, carrot, potato and onion for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, cover pan and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes more, or until soft. Add herbs, seasoning and yeast extract.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated towards our Marmoset Appeal, because without each and every one of you this build would not have been possible.
Jerry’s first day exploring his new home
In the wild, common marmosets live in extended family groups of 3-15 individuals; they will forage together and sleep together. At Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary, Jerry now has the chance to be a monkey again; he will live in specially designed enclosures and receives expert care. Jerry has been with us about three and a half months now and he is doing really well. He was very overwhelmed in the first few days, but he soon began to relax and his confidence is growing.
A very special thank you needs to go to our good friend and supporter Howard Rosen, who has donated generously towards the marmoset appeal in memory of his mother Betty Rosen. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity. These huge donations have meant that the money donated to our Mission Marmoset appeal by you, our supporters, has gone a lot further and we have been able to move Jerry, Coco, and Kiki into their new forever home much sooner than we thought! So Thank You to everyone for all of your incredible donations!
• Miele who donated a washing machine, fridges, and a freezer for the marmoset building.
When we rescued Jerry, his isolation unit was only a temporary fix, so it was even more important for us to press forward on our building work for the ‘Marmoset Mansion’ - Jerry’s forever home. We are thrilled to announce that Jerry moved into his section of the Marmoset Mansion in October, shortly followed by Coco and Kiki in the next door section. This is a huge development in our Mission Marmoset appeal and we cannot thank everyone enough who has helped us to make this happen. We are still a long way from finishing the Mission Marmoset project and it is vital that we raise more money to complete this work so that more monkeys like Jerry can be offered sanctuary from their lives as pets. Marmosets are becoming increasingly popular in the UK primate pet trade and there is little regulation in place to protect them. Rescue centres and sanctuaries have reached a crisis point with monkeys in need being turned away. In response, last year we launched our Mission Marmoset appeal to raise £70,000 to build specialist enclosures on site. We are half way there, but we are still appealing for help to raise funds and finish the work.
We want to say a huge thank you to our friends at Born Free Foundation for promoting the marmoset appeal. At the latest count they had raised a wonderful £7000!
Upon finishing Jerry’s, and Coco and Kiki’s sections in the marmoset build, it’s important for their health and well-being that we have an enriching environment for them to jump, play, forage, and explore. We need lots of lovely indoor plants such as figs (Ficus), ferns, palms, and dragon trees (Dracaena), as well as outdoor plants like bamboo, palms, thornless roses and grasses. We have been extremely lucky to have had generous donations of plants and planters from Goldenbank Garden Centre, Bodmin Nursery, Staverton Nursery, Homebase-Marsh Mills, Primrose, Europlanters Ltd and Fermoys Garden Centre and we want to say a huge thank you to them.
• TECNI Ltd for 300 carbine hooks for hanging furnishings in the enclosures for the marmosets.
The New Marmoset Mansion
Plants for Primates!
These generous donations will give Coco and co the quality of life they deserve in their forever home. Inside a section of the Marmoset Mansion
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Thank you everyone for all of your help, from Coco, Kiki, Jerry and everyone at Wild Futures!
Be the first to Adopt the Marmosets! You can now adopt the marmosets. A brilliant way to help feed the monkeys, give medical care and provide the life they deserve. You will learn about marmosets, receive regular updates about Coco, Kiki and Jerry, as well as help rescue more monkeys in need. All from only £3.00 a month. Check out www.wildfutures.org/waystohelp/adopt-a-monkey New Marmoset Teddy Available Now! Why not support Wild Futures and snuggle up with your very own cuddly marmoset teddy. For just £7.99 you will not only have a cute marmoset teddy, but with all the profits going back into the work of Wild Futures, you will be helping to protect primates and habitats worldwide. To buy your marmoset teddy or to browse our Wild Futures shop go to wildfutures.org/shop
Thank You.
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Operating a sanctuary to care for victims of the UK primate pet trade
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Monkey Facts
Monkey Maze
Shop with Wild Futures this Christmas
Adopt a Monkey for someone you love this Christmas
There is a lot to choose from in our online shop and all gifts are carefully selected from ethical suppliers and sourced from companies that operate Fair Trade, organic or ethical means of production. All profits go back into the work of Wild Futures, protecting primates and habitats worldwide.
Adopting a monkey makes a perfect gift for all ages that also helps primates in need! By adopting a monkey for someone you love this Christmas, you’ll be helping us to give their adopted monkey a safe and happy home for life. It also goes towards the rescue of other monkeys in desperate need. Please help to end the primate pet trade and fund our vital campaigns and education work. Adopting a monkey couldn’t be easier, simply visit adoptamonkey.org and personalise your gift by choosing which monkey adoption you would like the ‘adopter’ to receive! Enter their details and sit back, knowing that someone will have a great gift this Christmas and that your support really does help to make our vital work possible. As part of their adoption, your loved one will receive a cuddly monkey toy, a personalised certificate, a photo and story of their adopted monkey, newsletters and discounted entrance to our Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall! As your present directly supports the work of Wild Futures charity, you can rest assured that someone you love has a quality gift that will also be helping to make a difference to primates and habitats worldwide! Your support really does help to make our vital work possible. Thank you! To adopt a monkey today visit adoptamonkey.org
Monkeys make friends and show affection by grooming each other. Monkey families often share the care of babies by taking turns to carry on their backs
Monkeys use their faces, voices and body movements to let others know what they are thinking or feeling.
Squirrel Monkey Large £11.99 – Cuddle up with one of our fluffy Squirrel monkey teddies
Roast Dinner for the monkeys - £10.00 – Help the monkey celebrate Christmas this year with their very own roast
Wild Futures T-shirt - £12.99 – Show your support for Wild Futures in one of our NEW t-shirts
Wild Futures Hoodies - £24.99 – Snuggle up in one of our NEW Wild Futures Hoodies
Capuchin Teddy - £8.99 – Have your very own Capuchin Teddy
Marmoset Teddy - £7.99 – Snuggle up with your very own Marmoset Teddy
Monkeys are very social animals, they love doing things together.
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5 stocking fillers under £5. We have a great selection of gift ideas for everyone this Christmas with many stocking fillers and gifts for under £5…
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Cuddly Key Ring - £4.00
Hanging Monkey Medium - £4.99
Wild Futures Calico Shopping Bag - £4.00
Grapes for the monkeys - £5.00
Stylus Pen Torch - £3.00
Christmas Cards - Buy 3 packs of 10 for £4.00
To buy any of these products or for more gift ideas go to wildfutures.org/shop
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Working to end the primate trade and abuse of primates in captivity
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Thank you to our supporters ✁
As 2017 draws to an end and we look excitedly towards 2018, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our wonderful supporters, for everything you have done for us this year. Everything that we receive from you, no matter how big or small, makes a huge difference to our work. We have been lucky to receive a variety of donations this year, with lots of food donations for the monkeys, as well as vouchers for us to spend on equipment. We are amazed by people’s determination to complete fundraising challenges for us, not to mention the fantastic cake sales! We want to say a huge thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has donated to us this year and sent us messages of support. We could not continue with our essential work without each and every one of you.
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We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to our journey together in 2018.
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