WHY PROTECT CAPE VERDEAN MONKEYS?
The Santuario dos macacos de Cabo Verde association is mobilizing, with the support of dedicated partners, to launch a vital awareness campaign on protecting monkeys and preserving Cape Verde's precious biodiversity. Scheduled to launch nationwide in the first quarter of 2023, the campaign aims to ignite public consciousness regarding the plight of these monkeys, their vital role in safeguarding our forests, and their contribution to combating climate change. It also shines a light on ecotourism that actively champions the protection of monkeys in their wild habitats. In Cape Verde, monkeys often suffer from a tarnished reputation; the little information shared about them focuses unfairly on the damage they cause to crops while desperately searching for food as their natural territory shrinks year after year. The mission of this campaign is clear: to restore their rightful, positive image, put an end to senseless slaughters and mistreatment, and mobilize national authorities to take action. Powerful posters have been created in Creole, Portuguese, French, and English, all united around one urgent question: "WHY PROTECT CAPE VERDE'S MONKEYS?"
