On the 16th of March we celebrate International Macaque Day. Many Macaque species are endangered and this is what makes this Day so important. The day is designed to raise awareness of the decline in populations due to deforestation and the pet trade. It is agreed that unless urgent action is taken now, some macaque species will be lost from the wild in as little as 10-15 years!
Even in areas where there are large macaque populations, the effect of humans has an undesirable influence on the lives of these animals, as seen in these videos after the appearance of the coronavirus and the disappearance of tourists. It has been the loss of habitat that has pushed them to become dependent on humans and they now face a survival challenge due to the lack of natural resources.
To avoid the risk of coronavirus transmission, we have decided that Fundación MONA closes its doors to the public until further notice. If you have booked a visit or a Spring course, you do not need to call us, we are contacting each of you in order of reservations.
We do it not only to follow with the guidelines of the Authorities, to avoid activities where a more or less numerous group of people meets, but also because of the uncertainty that the virus can spread
Be part of the solution for these animals today