Monkey Sanctuary Explained

The Monkey Sanctuary was founded in 1964 by Len Williams, father of classical guitarist John Williams,^{[2] [3]} as a cooperative to care for rescued woolly monkeys. Based in Looe, Cornwall, England, it is home to woolly monkeys descended from the original residents, a growing number of capuchin monkeys rescued from the British pet trade^[4] and a small group of rescued Barbary macaques.^[5]

A colony of rare lesser horseshoe bats live in the cellar of Murrayton House, a 19th-century building that is the small on-site gift shop and accommodation for staff and volunteers. ^[6]

The Monkey Sanctuary is the flagship project of Wild Futures (UK registered Charity number 1102532).^{[7] [8]}

References

• Web site: More room for the woollies: The Monkey Sanctuary at Looe in Cornwall has been so successful that it must now expand and perhaps divide. What lessons does it hold for traditional zoos?. Colin. Tudge. Colin Tudge. New Scientist. 21 April 1990. 9 January 2013.

External links

• • Wild Futures

Notes and References

1. Staff knowledge
2. Martin Lewin, "John Williams and John Etheridge: Hey, Joe!", Camden New Journal.
3. http://plum.cream.org/williams/biography.htm "John Williams biography".
4. Web site: Gold for Sanctuary. bbc.co.uk. BBC. 29 July 2008. 9 February 2013.
5. Web site: Barbary Macaques. monkeysanctuary.org. The Monkey Sanctuary. 9 February 2013.
6. Staff knowledge
7. Web site: Wild Futures. wildfutures.org. Wild Futures. 9 February 2013.
8. Web site: 1102532 - Wild Futures. charity-commission.gov.uk. United Kingdom Charity Commission. 9 February 2013.