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Written by Dr. Lorraine Docherty   
Saturday, 28 March 2009 00:00

Why we have a department of education

Children on a visit to the sanctuary.The Mona Foundation educational department wants to show everyone the world of primates , paying special focus and attention to chimpanzees . Our targeted audience for these educational visits are children and adolescence alike. To educate those generations  about the habitats of primates and chimpanzees.

Through  visits to the chimpanzees at the rescue centre and various games and activities we want children to have an insight to the world of primate behaviour .
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 April 2009 11:57
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News from the Sanctuary PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alba Gomara   
Tuesday, 17 February 2009 00:00
The new quarantine facility is progressing very well!. We are very excited about AFRICA coming to the sanctuary. Miguel is working hard to get it ready as soon as possible.

Abu has been outside for a week now and he definitely prefers his new enclosure (clever boy!). Therefore all the macaques now have access to indoors and outdoors. Katy seems to be very stressed at the moment; she is trying to control everybody and she is exhibiting aggressive behaviour towards her carers. Titin is enjoying life at the moment, because he is no longer the focus of attention, so he has free access to food!.

The latest new enrichment for the chimps has been really successful : “oil therapy" The inside bedding was removed from their middle quarters. Cooking oil was poured on to the floor and also in a plastic box with hot water. The idea was to give them two enrichment activities together. Sliding in the oil and drinking the hot water with the oil. They enjoyed it very much and they now have shiny hair and very soft skin!!.
 
The Chimpanzees and Groups PDF Print E-mail
Written by MONA Administrator   
Friday, 02 January 2009 00:00

The Mona sanctuary currently has a total of 13 chimpanzees which are split into two groups.

The Bachelor group which has 4 males: Marco the alpha, Charly, Toni and a newcomer Bongo who was been recently moved from the family group.

 

Marco chimpanzee Charly chimpanzee Toni chimpanzeeBongo chimpanzee

The Family group has 4 females and 5 males, Toto the alpha, Romie, Waty, Sara, Nico and the youngest Juanito.

 

Toto chimpanzee Romie chimpanzee Waty chimpanzee Sara chimpanzee Nico chimpanzee Juanito chimpanzee

The Family Group has three new members Tico and Victor have been integrated and Africa who is not fully integrated but will be very soon.

 

profile pic tico profile pic victor profile pic africa

 

There are four Barbary macaques, two females Katy and Pipa and a two males Abu and Titin.

 

profile pic katy profile pic pipa Profile_pic_Abu profile pic titin

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