Working for primate welfare and conservation
Fundació MONA has been the host organisation of this meeting.
Representatives of more than 20 organisations from the main rescue centres and wildlife sanctuaries in Europe have been working together. Representatives of CITES from the Ministry of Ecological Transition and members of SEPRONA have also participated in the meeting with presentations.
We are very happy to offer you again the Master in Primatology of the Fundació Universitat de Girona and Fundació MONA.
The only postgraduate and master’s degree in the field of primatology in Spain!
Our teaching team is made up of national and international experts specialised in each area.
Personalised monitoring and tutoring by the coordination and management team.
Guidance and mentoring programme for new students.
Teaching by VIDEOCONFERENCE (language: Spanish)
INTERNSHIPS and real RESEARCH work at Fundació MONA and a network of 70 collaborating centres in the 4 continents with primates in the wild, sanctuaries, zoos and other research centres and collaborating universities.
Onsite course, 6th edition
In this course, we will explore the different environmental, behavioural and emotional aspects that must be addressed to improve the welfare of captive primates. We will focus on one of the most powerful tools to motivate natural behaviours and alleviate the negative consequences of life in captivity: environmental enrichment.
Online course, 5th edition
Learn from professionals the skills and competencies of a good primate veterinarian.
In collaboration with:
On-site course, 15th edition.
Learn from professionals the skills and competencies of a good primate caregiver.
Are you interested in getting a closer look at the work of a primate keeper? What tasks do they perform and how can they completely change the animals’ daily lives? In this primate keeper theory course we have compiled the best tips from our more than 20 years of experience, so that you can learn how to improve the welfare and health of the animals in your care.
Online course, 5th edition
Learn from professionals the skills and competencies of a good primate veterinarian.
In collaboration with:
And with them, there are already 4 new chimpanzees welcomed at MONA since we returned to normality after the pandemic.
The first was Suzie and a few months later, Hugo. And it is because of him that this arrival makes us especially happy because it is not only a new welcome but a family reunion.
Un año más, tenemos la suerte de poder ofrecerte la “mona más mona” de la mano de Jordi Roca, Alejandra Rivas y su equipo de Rocambolesc.
At the beginning of this month, we attended the congress organised by the Veterinary Association for the Assistance to Exotic and Wild Fauna (AVAFES), where we were invited to present some of our research work.
Ensuring proper sleep is essential for the health of all animals, including chimpanzees. Many studies have demonstrated that sleep plays a crucial role in physical and behavioral regulation, and sleep disruptions may cause negative consequences for both. This study made at MONA explores how environmental conditions and nocturnal disturbances affect the sleep and daytime behavior of sanctuary-housed chimpanzees, respectively.
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The results of our new research have already been published in the international journal Animals.
Be part of the solution for these animals today
