Captain Kernow adopts Kodak
Captain Kernow, the loveable Cornish pirate, made a trip to The Monkey Sanctuary near Looe where he adopted Kodak the capuchin Monkey.
The Sanctuary is the flagship project of leading primate welfare charity, Wild Futures. It rescues monkeys from the primate pet trade – a trade that has escalated over recent years. It carries out much needed rescue and rehabilitation work with monkeys, many who are damaged either physically or mentally due to their time kept as pets. It offers a home for life to all the monkeys that reside there, one being Kodak the capuchin who arrived in 2008.
Kodak was captured from the wild in French Guyana as a tiny baby and was sold into the pet trade in Greece where he lived the first few years of his life before he was then moved to a rescue organisation in Holland.
Kodak came to The Monkey Sanctuary in 2008 and has been able to live in a stable home with other capuchin monkeys since. Kodak is a very strong individual and through gradual meetings, he has learnt how to behave like a monkey and has formed friendships with the other residents.
Captain Kernow is the star of a family fun tourist site that visits many attractions throughout Cornwall, showing off all the fun there is to have in and around Cornwall.
Captain Kernow says “Arrgghhh what great little fellows to spend the day with, and that was just the staff! The cheeky little monkeys entertained me and I’m so pleased that I got to adopt Kodak. The certificate will take pride of place on my ship as I sail around Cornwall.”
Zoe Porrington from Wild Futures states: “We are really pleased that Captain Kernow visited our Monkey Sanctuary last week – he was such great fun and we look forward to hearing more Cornish shanty tales on his next visit. We are over the moon that he has decided to adopt Kodak and his donation in this way is greatly appreciated!”
Wild Futures has 35 monkeys on its adoption scheme, many with a sad story. Supporters can adopt a monkey by visiting www.adoptamonkey.org or calling 0844 272 1271.
2013/10/28