Sam had been attacked by someone with an iron bar and had been badly beaten; he was hit in the mouth so hard his lower front canine teeth were knocked out. Because of his bad treatment he is vicious to anyone he does not know and we have to be very careful when we have visitors to ensure he is locked away. However once introduced to people, he accepts them.
The Primate Trust was founded by Jo and John Hicks (the same founders of IAR) it provides long term care to orphaned, abused and injured primates. This work is essential due to the loss of natural habitat, human conflict causing an increasing number of injured and orphaned monkeys. Other monkeys are rescued for being illegally kept as pets and for begging, often in appalling conditions.
