Name: Mr Monkey
Species: Hybrid Capuchin (Cebus hybrid)
Who is he? The Ball of Energy
Special skills: Jumping, running and leaping!
Adopt Mr Monkey
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Adopting
Adopting a monkey with Wild Futures really is a gift with a difference. Whether it’s a gift for yourself or another, you will be supporting the vital work of our charity and enabling us to protect primates and their habitats worldwide. The monkeys featured in the symbolic adoption scheme reside at Wild Futures’ The Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall, UK, where they all have a home for life. Adopters become part of a proud, extended family of supporters who are a part of each individual’s lives through visits, updates and photos. We are committed to giving the monkeys we have rescued the most natural life possible, amongst company of their own kind in species specific territories. The generous contributions from adopters help us to help them recover from the mental and physical trauma they have suffered in their former lives as someone’s pet, and simply learn how to just be a monkey. Each monkey is unique with their own stories and personalities, so please do spend some time reading through their profiles.
International adoption packs will be sent digitally, direct to your inbox. If you would like a physical pack, please email [email protected] to discuss options.
As an adopter, you will receive:
- A personalised certificate of your adoption
- A photo of your adopted monkey
- Your adopted monkey’s story
- Species factsheet
- Wild Futures newsletters twice a year (sent digitally or physically)
- Discounted entry fee into The Monkey Sanctuary
- A cuddly monkey toy (optional and for physical packs only)
About Mr Monkey
Name: Mr Monkey
Species: Hybrid Capuchin (Cebus hybrid)
Who is he? The Ball of Energy
Special skills: Jumping, running and leaping!
Please note, we are currently unable to offer discounted entry fee into The Monkey Sanctuary as we are not able to open. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Mr Monkey was born into the pet trade and is a hybrid capuchin monkey - which wouldn't naturally exist in the wild. He was rescued by The Monkey Sanctuary when his owners emigrated to Portugal and were unable to take him with them, as Portugal unlike the UK, has banned the keeping of primates as pets.
Mr Monkey is very intelligent but has some unusual stereotypical behaviours after living an under-stimulated and deprived life as a pet. If he feels nervous or anxious in any way, he will often 'self-grasp'. Mr Monkey also over-grooms if he has a difficult day, sometimes pulling out whole sections of hair on his toes. Although he is still troubled by these stereotypical behaviours, he leads a very active social life and has improved in so many ways since his arrival!
He is a resilient character who is determined to overcome his past and has made many good friends who he still looks to for reassurance - and for fun! Because of the hard work he has put in over the years, he has risen up the political rankings of his social group and is a much respected member of our weeper group.
ADOPTIONS ARE PURELY SYMBOLIC. WE DO NOT SELL PRIMATES AND WILL NOT OFFER ANY ADVISE REGARDING PURCHASING A WILD ANIMAL.
Our charity receives no government funding, so financial support is vital to allow us to continue our important work.
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