Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Viola's 2nd Birthday
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 6, Part 3
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Special Topic- Erin: Diets of Wild Spider Monkeys: Chapter Summary
Spider Monkey, Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution of the Genus Ateles
Spider Monkeys are highly frugivorous, it is estimated that up to 90% of their diet
consists of fruit or nuts. Typically they swallow ripe fruits whole, ingesting the seeds
along with the fruit. Spider Monkeys are known to eat over 250 different species of
plants! They also eat plant parts such as flowers and leaves, which typically makes up
about 10% of their diet. They eat very little animal matter, mostly just caterpillars,
bees and termites. The caterpillars are eaten during a short time period each year,
when they hatch in large quantities. In some places Spider Monkeys have been seen
eating soil at mineral licks, and they are also known to eat decayed wood.
Although Spider Monkeys typically live in large groups, they usually travel and feed
together in small parties. These smaller feeding groups allow the monkeys to eat
higher quality food that is typically found in smaller patches. They can then reunite in
the evenings for the protection of the larger group. Spider Monkeys get the majority
of their fruit in the upper levels of the forest, with 77% coming from the upper
canopy, and less than 1% from the understory.
Spider Monkeys have a simple, unelongated digestive tract. This means that foods
pass very quickly through it (it makes them great seed dispersers). This fact is
important to us in providing the best diet possible to the Spider Monkeys at Pacific
Primate Sanctuary. There is very little processing of foods that goes on in the
digestive tract because of its small size. The carbohydrates and lipids are quickly
extracted, because they are easily absorbed, while the rest is quickly passed through
the system. It is important that Spider monkeys eat fruits/veggies with high
nutritional quality to get the most out of their food!
Some fruits Spider Monkeys are known to eat in the wild:
The Cherimoya and Sour Sop family,
A variety of cactus fruits,
Legumes (peas and beans),
Avocado,
Fig and mulberry family,
Sapote family (egg fruit).
-2008. Campbell, C.J. (ed.). Spider Monkeys: Behavior, Ecology and Evolution of the
Genus Ateles. Cambridge University Press.
Special Topic- Robin: Neighbor Effects in Marmosets:
Social Contagion of Agonism and Affiliation in Captive Callithrix jacchus
CLAIRE F. I. WATSON AND CHRISTINE A. CALDWELL
Behaviour and Evolution Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Stirling,
Stirling, Scotland, Scottish Primate Research Group, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
This study elaborates on studies done on chimpanzees, and investigates whether the
“neighbor effect,” or “social contagion” generalizes to marmosets. In a nutshell, these
phrases refer to the effect of members of a group being more likely to demonstrate
affiliatve or aggressive behavior if their neighbors are demonstrating these behaviors.
The authors looked at three areas: intragroup (within a group) aggression, intergroup
(between different groups) aggression, and affiliation. The study group was
composed of a total of 121 individuals of differing ages who were housed in a
research facility in Scotland.
The authors looked at certain behaviors, and recorded frequencies of these behaviors.
They then looked at whether there was an increase in behaviors when one member of
the group displayed. For example, if one monkey “bristled,” were the other monkeys
more likely to do so as well? Or if one monkey was grooming another, would the
others in the group be more likely to groom? Would monkeys be more likely to emit
certain vocalizations if they heard another group member do so?
The study found that not only are marmosets more likely to emit the same behaviors
as their neighbors, but they are also more likely to engage in affiliative behaviors (e.g.
grooming) if their neighbors are emitting chirp vocalizations. The authors were not
able to show that this was the case for intragroup aggression, as the sample size for
the data was too small. Furthermore, the authors point out that while the results
were significant, they do not suggest a causal link. What is clear from the study,
however, is that the chirp vocalization is very important in marmoset social groups.
Anyone who has been in the corridor at Pacific Primate Sanctuary can attest to the
verity of this study. When one monkey gets upset about something, sometimes the
whole corridor will become upset with him! And conversely, it is very common to see
the entire corridor being calm and happy, emitting chirp vocalizations. This is an
important study for marmosets in captive situations, because it shows that agonistic
behaviors (behaviors that are associated with competition and fighting) in one room
of monkeys affects the entire group. For monkeys in captivity to have the best life
possible, it is important to limit the amount of agonistic behavior, which thereby limits
stress. Further study is needed in this area to continue to uncover ways to improve
captive life.
We hope you have enjoyed this issue of Pacific Primate Sanctuary’s E-Newsletter.
Your support makes our work possible. Because of compassionate people, the
Sanctuary can continue to provide a place of peace and happiness for 74 primates
saved from research laboratories, animal dealers, and smugglers. Here they can heal,
regain some of their birthright, and live free from exploitation.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
— Margaret Mead
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Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 6, Part 2
WHAT’S HAPPENING at PPS?
Building the New PPS Extension
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| PPS Extension roof and framework |
We are entering into the final stages of construction on the PPS Extension! The roof is now up, and we are in the process of getting water pipes and electricity to the building site. Corners, LTD. has fabricated all the caging materials, and shipped them out to Maui. Jeff from Corners, LTD will be coming to Maui at the end of June to install the panels.
We Need Your Help!
Please join with us in our life saving work. With your support, we can build the new
extension with outdoor enclosures for the monkeys now living indoors. Every
contribution counts and is greatly appreciated.
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| Envisioning the new PPS Extension |
Rescue Fund
A Rescue Fund will allow us to provide refuge for at risk animals needing to be brought
to the Sanctuary immediately. Laboratories and pet owners often have deadlines for
placement and may not contribute to the costs involved in getting the animal to
Pacific Primate Sanctuary or provide for their housing and care. Your contributions will
allow us to reach out to these monkeys and bring them to this safe haven.
Please send your tax-deductible donations to:
Pacific Primate Sanctuary
500-A Haloa Road
Haiku, HI 96708
Or donate on our website, www.pacificprimate.org and our Facebook Page,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Haiku-HI/Pacific-Primate-
Sanctuary-Inc/278605635163?ref=mf using PayPal.
PPS INTERNSHIP
Words from our Angels Each Intern who comes to Pacific Primate Sanctuary brings a unique perspective and
personal history. With each new Intern, the Sanctuary benefits from the knowledge of
that individual, so we are constantly growing and learning to be better caregivers.
Likewise, each Intern gains from her year as a primate caregiver at the Sanctuary.
The following quotes are from some of the Sanctuary Interns’ farewell letters:
Pacific Primate Sanctuary has given me the opportunity to join others in helping to
undo some damage done to these innocent creatures…. It is wonderful to be
surrounded by likeminded and conscious individuals who care about and for the earth’s
creatures. Mahalo to all Pacific Primates, human and non-human alike, for teaching me
compassion. -Intern Vera
The Sanctuary has been a unique place for me to experience compassionate animal
care giving among a community of incredibly kindhearted individuals. The volunteers
at the Sanctuary taught me numerous lessons for life, including positivism, humility,
and selflessness. -Intern Elise
I have been really touched by the dedication, support and love all the volunteers (past
and present) show the Sanctuary, and I have really enjoyed being part of this
wonderful team and part of the monkeys lives, its been so rewarding to be able to
offer these marvelous monkeys a better life…. one of the best feelings is when you
totally feel overwhelmed and you look up and just see the monkeys being themselves
and instantly you feel a calming effect of peace and joy, it makes all your troubles
disappear and you feel so small. -Intern Tez
The volunteers at PPS are a constant reminder that with compassion and love, very
few people can still make a very big difference. Pacific Primate Sanctuary has
definitely proven to be an angel magnet… This has been such a special and unique
experience and I can’t say thank you enough to the people who made it possible for
me to be a part of this effort. –Intern Alli
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Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 6, Part 1
PPS PRIMATES in the SPOTLIGHT
Meet Jason and Ira
Jason and Ira, a pair of twin Cotton Top Tamarins, are the youngest residents at
Pacific Primate Sanctuary. They were born on January 1, 2009 to parents Adam and
Nadine.
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| Jason and Ira today |
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| Jason and Ira as infants |
NOTABLE NEWS
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| Ezra enjoying a new branch |
We have been using new forms of enrichment this month, and the monkeys have been
very interested! Sylvan, a White-tufted Eared Marmoset, really enjoyed
exploring fresh herbs during a scent enrichment. He was given several different types
of fresh herbs; he really liked the Marjoram, repeatedly sniffing it, and rubbing it on
himself. He was not so fond of the oregano. We also played a CD with a variety of
sounds from the Amazon Rainforest. All of the monkeys perked up, and were very
curious.
The rehabilitation process continues to progress well for many of our resident
monkeys. Fern and Xylophone, a pair of Cotton Top Tamarins, who came the
Sanctuary from a University Laboratory last year, are doing wonderfully. Their coats
are thick and lush, and they have gained weight. After having spent many years on a
very limited diet, they had been quite reluctant to try new foods. However, they are
finally starting to show an interest in sampling the fresh tropical fruits that are
provided, and discovered that they really like fresh papaya! Macaco, an ex-pet, is
showing more and more interest in the other monkeys. This month he spent quite a
bit of time sitting calmly and watching a neighboring couple, Millie and Ernesto.
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Carlos selects a grape from his food bowl |
MEET MORE MONKEYS
research laboratory. Florence, her mother, was confiscated from smugglers, and sent to PPS by a federal agency.
Allegra peers out from the hammock in her
outdoor enclosure.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Part 3
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Special Topic Dana- Chapter 4, Marmosets and Tamarins
Ryland’s Marmosets and Tamarins
Systematics, Behavior and Ecology
Chapter 4: MAKING SENSE OUT OF SCENTS
During recent years, our knowledge of the role that scent plays in non-human primate communication has increased considerably. Among simian primates (monkeys and apes), callitrichids appear to have the most elaborately developed scent glands and scent marking behaviors, suggesting that chemical communication is of great importance in this family. Marmosets and tamarins possess a rich repertoire of chemosignalling behaviors, which are highly associated with investigation and curiosity. It is common for callitrichids to lick and sniff the bodies, scent glands, and scent marks of others in a variety of sexual and social situations. The main sources of chemical signals come from the sternal (chest) area and the area surrounding the genitals. There are a few basic marking patterns that are used by both males and females.
Circumgenital Marking
• Also termed sit rubbing or anal marking.
• Scent is applied by rubbing the gland in a sitting position
• Lowest intensity marking pattern.
Suprapubic Marking
• Also called pull rubbing.
• Scents are applied when the animal presses the suprapubic pad to the surface, and pulls itself forward with the hands, or pushes up with the feet.
•Epple et al. note that it has not been observed in captive C.jaccus. (marmosets at PPS do this behavior frequently!)
Sternal Marking
• Involves rubbing the sternal gland against items in the environment.
• In most species, sternal marking is shown less frequently.
Chemical signals are important because they can convey species, subspecies, individual, gender, reproductive condition, and may also contain information on the social status and age of the animal. For example, an increase in female scent marking during estrus was reported for Saguinus oedipus (Cotton-top Tamarin.) Increases in female scent marking in C.jacchus (White-tufted Eared Marmoset) have been reported. Scents from pregnant females may promote group cohesion so that helpers are present at the time an infant is born. Scent plays a large role in aggressive behaviors as well. Scent-marking activity increases dramatically when strange conspecifics (animals of the same species) are introduced to established pairs or groups. Territorial marking, identification of resting/roosting places, and marking food resources are all of importance, especially for captive marmosets and tamarins. For example, captive marmosets usually show a high amount of wood gouging, a behavior related to tree exudate consumption in the wild. Scent marking is concentrated at gouge holes and in other specific locations in the enclosure, such as a nest box, sleeping houses or food shelves, possibly to label these things as resources.
-Rylands, A. B. Marmosets and Tamarins. Systematics, Behavior, and Ecology. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Special Topic Erin- Species Spotlight
Cotton Top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
The most noticeable characteristic of the Cotton Top Tamarin is the long white crest of hair that extends from the forehead and sweeps down past the shoulders. Their smooth faces are black, with hair so fine that their faces look bare. They have white bellies, and white arms and legs. Their backs are brown with a reddish-orange tinge, particularly along their tail. They are small monkeys, typically weighing around 420 grams (just under a pound) in the wild, but often weighing up to 560 grams in captivity.
Historically, Cotton Top Tamarins were found throughout a very small area of Northwestern Columbia. Today, however, the area where they can be found is even more limited to parks and reserves within their original range.
They live in extended family groups of 4-15 individuals. The groups consist of a dominant pair, along with their most recent offspring, and a few young males and females (usually children of the dominant pair). The older offspring help with rearing the young. Tamarins eat a large amount of insects and fruit in the wild, and will also feed on plant exudates (gums).
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, 20,000-30,000 individual Cotton Top Tamarins were taken from their native habitats, and exported to the United States for biomedical research. This species is currently listed as critically endangered, and their numbers are still decreasing.
While it is no longer legal to export this species, their native forests continue to be destroyed. Over the past 18 years, Cotton Top Tamarins have experienced an 80% reduction of their population. It is estimated that there are only 300 to 1,000 Cotton Top Tamarins left in Colombia. There are 1,800 Cotton Top Tamarins in captivity and of those, 64% are found in research laboratories. Pacific Primate Sanctuary is currently home to 20 individuals of these critically endangered primates.
-Cawthon Lang KA. 2005 May 18. Primate Factsheets: Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) Taxonomy, Morphology, & Ecology. . Accessed 2010 April 19.
-Bridgeman, B. 2002. "Saguinus oedipus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 19, 2010 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Saguinus_oedipus.html.
-Savage, A. & Causado, J. 2008. Saguinus oedipus. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1.. Downloaded on 20 April 2010.
We hope you have enjoyed this issue of Pacific Primate Sanctuary’s E-Newsletter. Thank you for your support of our life saving work. Because of compassionate people, the Sanctuary can continue to provide a place of peace and happiness for 74 primates saved from research laboratories, animal dealers, and smugglers. Here they can heal, form families, and live free from exploitation.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
This Blog and its content is copyright of Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.—
© Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc., 2009. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Special Topic Dana- Chapter 4, Marmosets and Tamarins
Ryland’s Marmosets and Tamarins
Systematics, Behavior and Ecology
Chapter 4: MAKING SENSE OUT OF SCENTS
During recent years, our knowledge of the role that scent plays in non-human primate communication has increased considerably. Among simian primates (monkeys and apes), callitrichids appear to have the most elaborately developed scent glands and scent marking behaviors, suggesting that chemical communication is of great importance in this family. Marmosets and tamarins possess a rich repertoire of chemosignalling behaviors, which are highly associated with investigation and curiosity. It is common for callitrichids to lick and sniff the bodies, scent glands, and scent marks of others in a variety of sexual and social situations. The main sources of chemical signals come from the sternal (chest) area and the area surrounding the genitals. There are a few basic marking patterns that are used by both males and females.
Circumgenital Marking
• Also termed sit rubbing or anal marking.
• Scent is applied by rubbing the gland in a sitting position
• Lowest intensity marking pattern.
Suprapubic Marking
• Also called pull rubbing.
• Scents are applied when the animal presses the suprapubic pad to the surface, and pulls itself forward with the hands, or pushes up with the feet.
•Epple et al. note that it has not been observed in captive C.jaccus. (marmosets at PPS do this behavior frequently!)
Sternal Marking
• Involves rubbing the sternal gland against items in the environment.
• In most species, sternal marking is shown less frequently.
Chemical signals are important because they can convey species, subspecies, individual, gender, reproductive condition, and may also contain information on the social status and age of the animal. For example, an increase in female scent marking during estrus was reported for Saguinus oedipus (Cotton-top Tamarin.) Increases in female scent marking in C.jacchus (White-tufted Eared Marmoset) have been reported. Scents from pregnant females may promote group cohesion so that helpers are present at the time an infant is born. Scent plays a large role in aggressive behaviors as well. Scent-marking activity increases dramatically when strange conspecifics (animals of the same species) are introduced to established pairs or groups. Territorial marking, identification of resting/roosting places, and marking food resources are all of importance, especially for captive marmosets and tamarins. For example, captive marmosets usually show a high amount of wood gouging, a behavior related to tree exudate consumption in the wild. Scent marking is concentrated at gouge holes and in other specific locations in the enclosure, such as a nest box, sleeping houses or food shelves, possibly to label these things as resources.
-Rylands, A. B. Marmosets and Tamarins. Systematics, Behavior, and Ecology. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Special Topic Erin- Species Spotlight
Cotton Top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Historically, Cotton Top Tamarins were found throughout a very small area of Northwestern Columbia. Today, however, the area where they can be found is even more limited to parks and reserves within their original range.
They live in extended family groups of 4-15 individuals. The groups consist of a dominant pair, along with their most recent offspring, and a few young males and females (usually children of the dominant pair). The older offspring help with rearing the young. Tamarins eat a large amount of insects and fruit in the wild, and will also feed on plant exudates (gums).
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, 20,000-30,000 individual Cotton Top Tamarins were taken from their native habitats, and exported to the United States for biomedical research. This species is currently listed as critically endangered, and their numbers are still decreasing.
While it is no longer legal to export this species, their native forests continue to be destroyed. Over the past 18 years, Cotton Top Tamarins have experienced an 80% reduction of their population. It is estimated that there are only 300 to 1,000 Cotton Top Tamarins left in Colombia. There are 1,800 Cotton Top Tamarins in captivity and of those, 64% are found in research laboratories. Pacific Primate Sanctuary is currently home to 20 individuals of these critically endangered primates.
-Bridgeman, B. 2002. "Saguinus oedipus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 19, 2010 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Saguinus_oedipus.html.
-Savage, A. & Causado, J. 2008. Saguinus oedipus. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1.
We hope you have enjoyed this issue of Pacific Primate Sanctuary’s E-Newsletter. Thank you for your support of our life saving work. Because of compassionate people, the Sanctuary can continue to provide a place of peace and happiness for 74 primates saved from research laboratories, animal dealers, and smugglers. Here they can heal, form families, and live free from exploitation.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
This Blog and its content is copyright of Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.—
© Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc., 2009. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
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You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Part 2
WHAT’S HAPPENING at PPS?
Building the New PPS Extension
We are currently in the process of building more outdoor enclosures to accommodate the monkeys now living indoors in portables. Construction of the new Extension is now well under way, and the Sanctuary is in urgent need of funds for this vital project.
Progress on the new extension continues! The framework has been completed, and the next step is to get the roof up. This process has already begun, with much of the framing for the roof panels already in place. We have selected the roof panels, and are excited to get them up next. After much discussion, we have finalized the enclosure design details, and given them to Corners LTD. They have already begun fabricating the panels, and we are planning on installing them in June.
We Need Your Help!
Please join with us in our life saving work. With your help, we can build the new
addition with outdoor enclosures for the monkeys now living indoors.
Rescue Fund
Please help the monkeys by contributing to our Rescue Fund. This fund will allow us to provide refuge for at risk animals needing to be brought to the Sanctuary immediately. Laboratories and pet owners often have deadlines for placement and may not contribute to the costs involved in getting the animal to Pacific Primate Sanctuary or for providing housing and care.
Please send your tax-deductible donations to:
Pacific Primate Sanctuary
500-A Haloa Road
Haiku, HI 96708
Or donate on our website, www.pacificprimate.org using PayPal.
Join Hands Volunteer Fair
Pacific Primate Sanctuary once again participated in The Volunteer Center’s "Join Hands" Fair, on Saturday April 17. We were able to spread the word about the Sanctuary and handed out Volunteer Applications as well.
The County of Maui Volunteer Recognition awards were also held during the Volunteer Fair. The Volunteer Recognition Awards recognizes individuals for their dedication, commitment and determination in promoting and supporting volunteerism throughout Maui County. This year, two of our wonderful volunteers were recognized for their contributions.
Congratulations, and MAHALO (Thank You) to our Volunteers for your selfless service and dedication to Pacific Primate Sanctuary!
PPS PEOPLE in the SPOTLIGHT
Meet PPS Volunteer Morgan S.
Morgan began volunteering at Pacific Primate Sanctuary in July 2009. She came to the Sanctuary with a background of primate care, having spent 2 ½ years working at a Zoo with a variety of primates including Capuchins and Spider Monkeys. The Sanctuary has benefitted from Morgan’s knowledge of primates, and creativity in providing unique enrichment for the animals. Morgan’s experience working with Spider Monkeys has been particularly helpful in getting our newest residents, Carlos and Montana, settled in comfortably. Although she has a very busy schedule, Morgan drives all the way from Kihei (about a 45 minute drive) every Tuesday after work for the PM shift. Each week, she lights up the Sanctuary with her bright smile and positive demeanor, we are thrilled to have Morgan as a member of the PPS Family!
Morgan writes:
“I volunteer at Pacific Primate Sanctuary because I love animals and always have. Ever since I was little, I have felt a connection with all critters, from little ants to elephants. I think I have always recognized our similarities rather than noticing our differences.
I have dedicated my life to studying biology and teaching others to love science, nature and all the animals in it. After receiving my master’s degree studying animal behavior, I went on to engross myself in the most complex and interesting animal behavior I could think of... primates. I became a primate zookeeper. For two and a half years I dedicated my life to caring for, feeding, cleaning up after, treating, training and bonding with primates of many varieties. I loved my time with my animals and knew deep down that my time with our primate relatives was incredibly valuable and life changing. And although my life plans took me far away from my zoo-keeping job to my new job in Maui, I would never be able to say goodbye completely to my monkey friends. So, when I saw a flyer for volunteers at the Sanctuary, I immediately applied. Caring for these animals again, although for only a few hours a week, allows me to give back to the animals that have provided me with so much. And, knowing that they have a peaceful and loving Sanctuary to be the monkeys they were destined to be, makes it all worth it!”
PPS INTERNSHIP
Primatology students and professionals in related fields are selected by our Board for yearlong resident internships at the Pacific Primate Sanctuary. The Sanctuary welcomes applicants with a background and interest in animal husbandry, welfare and conservation, exotic veterinary medicine, biology, and related fields.
This yearlong Internship provides the unique opportunity of receiving training in all aspects of New World primate care and husbandry. Interns live on site and can observe the monkeys housed in social groups in a naturalistic tropical setting similar to their native jungles, which are often inaccessible.
Sanctuary Interns provide care to the monkeys, train volunteers, maintain the facility, update PPS Manuals, and keep detailed records of each animal living here. The health and well being of the primates is their main concern, and there is at least one intern on site at all times.
Each Intern who comes to Pacific Primate Sanctuary brings a unique set of skills, experience, and knowledge that contribute to the ever-improving level of care provided to the monkeys at the Sanctuary. While the Interns may only be here for a year (or longer in some cases), they are truly with us forever in the protocol documents they create, the improvements they make, and their enduring devotion, which remains in all of our hearts. While each Intern is a unique individual, there are a few traits that they all share: compassion, kind-heartedness, and generosity.
The Sanctuary continues to be, as Intern Elise once pointed out, “an Angel Magnet”!
This Blog and its content is copyright of Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.—
© Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc., 2009. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Building the New PPS Extension
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| Steven working- Up on the Roof |
Progress on the new extension continues! The framework has been completed, and the next step is to get the roof up. This process has already begun, with much of the framing for the roof panels already in place. We have selected the roof panels, and are excited to get them up next. After much discussion, we have finalized the enclosure design details, and given them to Corners LTD. They have already begun fabricating the panels, and we are planning on installing them in June.
We Need Your Help!
Please join with us in our life saving work. With your help, we can build the new
addition with outdoor enclosures for the monkeys now living indoors.
|
| Envisioning the New PPS Extension |
Rescue Fund
Please help the monkeys by contributing to our Rescue Fund. This fund will allow us to provide refuge for at risk animals needing to be brought to the Sanctuary immediately. Laboratories and pet owners often have deadlines for placement and may not contribute to the costs involved in getting the animal to Pacific Primate Sanctuary or for providing housing and care.
Please send your tax-deductible donations to:
Pacific Primate Sanctuary
500-A Haloa Road
Haiku, HI 96708
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Join Hands Volunteer Fair
Pacific Primate Sanctuary once again participated in The Volunteer Center’s "Join Hands" Fair, on Saturday April 17. We were able to spread the word about the Sanctuary and handed out Volunteer Applications as well.
The County of Maui Volunteer Recognition awards were also held during the Volunteer Fair. The Volunteer Recognition Awards recognizes individuals for their dedication, commitment and determination in promoting and supporting volunteerism throughout Maui County. This year, two of our wonderful volunteers were recognized for their contributions.
Congratulations, and MAHALO (Thank You) to our Volunteers for your selfless service and dedication to Pacific Primate Sanctuary!
PPS PEOPLE in the SPOTLIGHT
Meet PPS Volunteer Morgan S.
Morgan began volunteering at Pacific Primate Sanctuary in July 2009. She came to the Sanctuary with a background of primate care, having spent 2 ½ years working at a Zoo with a variety of primates including Capuchins and Spider Monkeys. The Sanctuary has benefitted from Morgan’s knowledge of primates, and creativity in providing unique enrichment for the animals. Morgan’s experience working with Spider Monkeys has been particularly helpful in getting our newest residents, Carlos and Montana, settled in comfortably. Although she has a very busy schedule, Morgan drives all the way from Kihei (about a 45 minute drive) every Tuesday after work for the PM shift. Each week, she lights up the Sanctuary with her bright smile and positive demeanor, we are thrilled to have Morgan as a member of the PPS Family!
Morgan writes:
“I volunteer at Pacific Primate Sanctuary because I love animals and always have. Ever since I was little, I have felt a connection with all critters, from little ants to elephants. I think I have always recognized our similarities rather than noticing our differences.
I have dedicated my life to studying biology and teaching others to love science, nature and all the animals in it. After receiving my master’s degree studying animal behavior, I went on to engross myself in the most complex and interesting animal behavior I could think of... primates. I became a primate zookeeper. For two and a half years I dedicated my life to caring for, feeding, cleaning up after, treating, training and bonding with primates of many varieties. I loved my time with my animals and knew deep down that my time with our primate relatives was incredibly valuable and life changing. And although my life plans took me far away from my zoo-keeping job to my new job in Maui, I would never be able to say goodbye completely to my monkey friends. So, when I saw a flyer for volunteers at the Sanctuary, I immediately applied. Caring for these animals again, although for only a few hours a week, allows me to give back to the animals that have provided me with so much. And, knowing that they have a peaceful and loving Sanctuary to be the monkeys they were destined to be, makes it all worth it!”
PPS INTERNSHIP
Primatology students and professionals in related fields are selected by our Board for yearlong resident internships at the Pacific Primate Sanctuary. The Sanctuary welcomes applicants with a background and interest in animal husbandry, welfare and conservation, exotic veterinary medicine, biology, and related fields.
This yearlong Internship provides the unique opportunity of receiving training in all aspects of New World primate care and husbandry. Interns live on site and can observe the monkeys housed in social groups in a naturalistic tropical setting similar to their native jungles, which are often inaccessible.
Sanctuary Interns provide care to the monkeys, train volunteers, maintain the facility, update PPS Manuals, and keep detailed records of each animal living here. The health and well being of the primates is their main concern, and there is at least one intern on site at all times.
Each Intern who comes to Pacific Primate Sanctuary brings a unique set of skills, experience, and knowledge that contribute to the ever-improving level of care provided to the monkeys at the Sanctuary. While the Interns may only be here for a year (or longer in some cases), they are truly with us forever in the protocol documents they create, the improvements they make, and their enduring devotion, which remains in all of our hearts. While each Intern is a unique individual, there are a few traits that they all share: compassion, kind-heartedness, and generosity.
The Sanctuary continues to be, as Intern Elise once pointed out, “an Angel Magnet”!
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| Past and Present Interns- Dana, Alli, Robin and Erin (with Alegria) |
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Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Part 1
PPS PRIMATES in the SPOTLIGHT
Meet Chloe
Chloe is a Black-tufted Ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) who was born at Pacific Primate Sanctuary on June 29, 1998 to the delight of her amazing parents, Tank and Florence. Tank was rescued by PPS after the medical laboratory where he was housed was shut down for violations of basic animal care regulations. Florence was given refuge at the Sanctuary, after being confiscated from a smuggler by federal inspectors.
(To read more about Tank and Florence please see Tank’s story on our website: www.pacificprimate.org). Chloe, along with her twin sister Cordelia, came into this world in a way that is most unusual for monkeys- they were delivered by Caesarian. Once Florence’s incision healed, she and her two baby girls rejoined Tank and Abraham (Chloe’s older brother) in their family’s enclosure.
Chloe’s life has been similar to a monkey living in the wild: growing up in a natural family group, with parents to care for her, and siblings to play with, leaping from branch to branch through the greenery. Chloe and her sister helped raise their younger brother, Solomon. When she became a mature adult, we introduced Chloe to Guido, a male companion. Guido and Chloe have formed a very close bond, spending hours together in the trees, grooming in the sun or feeling the wind and rain on their bodies.
Chloe is one of the “Free Generation” of marmosets, a monkey born at Pacific Primate Sanctuary, who has never had to experience pain at human hands, or be treated as a saleable commodity. There is a sense of empowerment, self-assurance, and trust that can be seen in the clarity and brightness of her eyes, and in her penetrating gaze.
NOTABLE NEWS
The weather is finally starting to warm up, and the rain is slowing down- we are definitely on our way into summer! The monkeys have been taking advantage of the sunshine, and spending countless hours in their outdoor enclosures. Simon and Martine, two White-tufted Ear Marmosets, particularly enjoyed exploring after several fresh branches were hung in their enclosure. Artemis and Ezra, a pair of Cotton Top Tamarins, have been spending almost every waking moment outdoors!
Macaco, an ex-pet, was moved into a new portable this month. He had been in a special enclosure with more flat surfaces to slowly get him used to moving on branches and climbing. He has now been moved in to a taller, mesh portable with more branches to climb on, and he is adjusting really well. He is climbing with dexterity on all the branches and along the mesh. As soon as we can get the new extension built we will be to move him into an outdoor enclosure!
The four Capuchin Monkeys are all doing wonderfully. Viola and Miranda have been playfully chasing each other through the greenery. Viola continues to enjoy finger painting, and even tried out a paintbrush with the help of Volunteers!
We continue to get to know the Spider Monkeys as they settle into their new home. Their diet has been expanding as we add new and more appropriate foods to their AM and PM meals. A variety of nuts, green vegetables and new fruits have brought many monkey “whinnies” of pleasure and excitement. Their fur is growing thicker and more lustrous. They are moving around their new enclosure in a much more natural way- hand over hand along the branches and ropes. (When Lucy leaves them she calls out- “See you later, brachiator!”
MEET MORE MONKEYS
Vida, a Black-tufted Ear Marmoset rests on a shelf next to a fresh ginger flower.
Vida is well known among Sanctuary Volunteers for luxuriously stretching out; as she is often found sprawled comfortably in any sunny patch she can find.
Sebastian, a White-tufted Ear Marmoset, was recently paired with Allegra, and the couple is getting along very well! Here, Sebastian sits on a branch in his outdoor enclosure.
This Blog and its content is copyright of Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.—
© Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc., 2009. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Meet Chloe
Chloe is a Black-tufted Ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) who was born at Pacific Primate Sanctuary on June 29, 1998 to the delight of her amazing parents, Tank and Florence. Tank was rescued by PPS after the medical laboratory where he was housed was shut down for violations of basic animal care regulations. Florence was given refuge at the Sanctuary, after being confiscated from a smuggler by federal inspectors. (To read more about Tank and Florence please see Tank’s story on our website: www.pacificprimate.org). Chloe, along with her twin sister Cordelia, came into this world in a way that is most unusual for monkeys- they were delivered by Caesarian. Once Florence’s incision healed, she and her two baby girls rejoined Tank and Abraham (Chloe’s older brother) in their family’s enclosure.
Chloe’s life has been similar to a monkey living in the wild: growing up in a natural family group, with parents to care for her, and siblings to play with, leaping from branch to branch through the greenery. Chloe and her sister helped raise their younger brother, Solomon. When she became a mature adult, we introduced Chloe to Guido, a male companion. Guido and Chloe have formed a very close bond, spending hours together in the trees, grooming in the sun or feeling the wind and rain on their bodies.
Chloe is one of the “Free Generation” of marmosets, a monkey born at Pacific Primate Sanctuary, who has never had to experience pain at human hands, or be treated as a saleable commodity. There is a sense of empowerment, self-assurance, and trust that can be seen in the clarity and brightness of her eyes, and in her penetrating gaze.
NOTABLE NEWS
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| Martine sits on a new branch |
The weather is finally starting to warm up, and the rain is slowing down- we are definitely on our way into summer! The monkeys have been taking advantage of the sunshine, and spending countless hours in their outdoor enclosures. Simon and Martine, two White-tufted Ear Marmosets, particularly enjoyed exploring after several fresh branches were hung in their enclosure. Artemis and Ezra, a pair of Cotton Top Tamarins, have been spending almost every waking moment outdoors!
Macaco, an ex-pet, was moved into a new portable this month. He had been in a special enclosure with more flat surfaces to slowly get him used to moving on branches and climbing. He has now been moved in to a taller, mesh portable with more branches to climb on, and he is adjusting really well. He is climbing with dexterity on all the branches and along the mesh. As soon as we can get the new extension built we will be to move him into an outdoor enclosure!
The four Capuchin Monkeys are all doing wonderfully. Viola and Miranda have been playfully chasing each other through the greenery. Viola continues to enjoy finger painting, and even tried out a paintbrush with the help of Volunteers!
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| Montana enjoys a special treat wrapped in a Ti leaf |
MEET MORE MONKEYS
Vida, a Black-tufted Ear Marmoset rests on a shelf next to a fresh ginger flower.
Vida is well known among Sanctuary Volunteers for luxuriously stretching out; as she is often found sprawled comfortably in any sunny patch she can find.
Sebastian, a White-tufted Ear Marmoset, was recently paired with Allegra, and the couple is getting along very well! Here, Sebastian sits on a branch in his outdoor enclosure.
This Blog and its content is copyright of Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.—
© Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc., 2009. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
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