Ex pet, he was released by his owner, He was with the older Cassidy and joined in the raids on local villagers. With no knowledge of proper monkey food , they were both underweight despite an abundance of leaves and fruit in the wild trees around us. He shares a pen with Cassidy and Tilly..
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.
