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International
Primate Rescue
"Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough.
We have a higher mission - to be of service to them wherever they require it"
St Francis of Assisi (1181 - 1226)
  
International Primate Rescue has rescued primates from all over the world and currently cares for over 70 Common Marmosets, Black eared Marmosets, Common Squirrel Monkeys, Bolivian Squirrel Monkeys, Tamarins and Mona Monkeys at our South African monkey sanctuary.
Find out more about our exciting plans to improve our monkey sanctuary - see the property news
We're always happy to accommodate volunteers; whether you're a student who needs experience in working with animals, someone on a gap year, seeking a career-break or simply looking for a different holiday experience, you are welcome to join us as a volunteer.
As a registered charity in South Africa and the UK, we really appreciate donations. If you would like to make a donation please click the 'donations button' below for a quick and easy way to contribute!
Money for Monkeys campaign
IPR is currently planning a move to the Gauteng province, with your support we can reach our expansion and development goals quicker providing homes for more unwanted primates and making improvements for our existing residents. We are grateful for any donations, no matter how small!
Just click the button below for an easy way to help primates in need worldwide!
  
Sanctuary News - May/June 2009
12-05-09 Ginger- mona monkey
Our mona monkeys have really been keeping us on our toes this week. While giving them their afternoon feed we noticed a small snake in their enclosure. Although it did not appear to be a dangerous species of snake we coaxed the two monas, Shapken and Ginger, away from the snake using marshmellows while we removed it from their enclosure. While we were engrosed with the snake removal Ginger took the oppotunity to swipe a plastic bag with a marshmellow inside. So we spent an anxious afternoon watching Ginger to make sure he spat the plastic bag out again. Then Today as an oncor preformance he swiped a pen from a volunteer and ate that too. Apart from a very blue mouth he doesn't seem to have suffered any ill afects from his recent adiction to eating plastic. |
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15-05-09: Lady finds happiness
Lady did not have the best start to the year as her much loved mate, Hansie died. She became very depressed and was not interested in any of the males we introduced to her. Finally, she has accept the company of two males called Mickey and Brady. The three of them are getting along well and Lady is doing much better. |
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20.05.2009 Nandipa's baby is christened
Nandipa has been a very good first time mother, on Tuesday her baby came off her back and took it's first steps. This allowed us to determine that he is a baby boy. One of our volunteers, Natasha, has been intrusted with naming the little fellow and has chosen to name him "Sonko " after her favourite foot ball player.
Births at the sanctuary are unusual as the male monkeys have vasectomies. However, Nandipa pulled a sneeky on on the sanctuary and fell pregnant before the vasectomies were performed.
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25th May 2009 - Jessie finds true love
Poor old Jessie was rejected by her family on Friday, as often happens in Marmosets families once off-spring (in this case foster off-spring) reach sexual maturity. She was introduced to a new monkey family and fell head over heals in love with one of the males in her new enclosure,Ticky. Her new man is quite besotted with her too. Fortunately, Ticky has had a vasectomy because they cannot keep their hands off each other. Jessie was three months old when she arrived at the sanctuary and was raised by foster Marmoset mom (Emily) and dad (Puma).
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Property News - Farmers Weekly Magazine helps out
IPR is planning a move to the Gauteng province and currently looking for a suitable property on which to relocate. Farmers Weekly is helping by donating a full page advertisement in their magazine. The advert will apear in the 12th June issue - why not buy a copy. We are hoping the advert will result in our finding a suitable property. We are planning some exciting developments and expansions with our move to Gauteng.
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