PROTECTION OF CAPE VERDE MONKEYS
Protecting green monkeys by contributing to the preservation of biodiversity, the fight against climate change and the promotion of nature tourism.
Objectives & activities
OBJ1: ASSISTANCE TO MONKEYS THAT ARE ABANDONED, INJURED, ABUSED, OR ENTRUSTED BY THEIR OWNERS OR BY THE AUTHORITIES
- Installation of a shelter to take care of wild animals 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and in particular monkeys that are orphaned, injured, abandoned or can no longer be kept by their owner and provide them with a safe and suitable environment with the aim to reintegrate them into their natural environement when possible.
- Setting up a specialized veterinary clinic for primates.
- Setting up a team of animal caretakers and adequate equipment for the capture, transport and safe handling of monkeys.
- Creation of an information space on monkeys.
- Organization of guided tours of the refuge for schools, associations, groups, etc.
OBJ 2: FIGHT AGAINST MONKEY MALTREATMENT
- Carrying out information and advice actions for the general public on the conditions of captivity of monkeys
- Development of information materials
- Reporting cases of abuse of monkeys to national authorities
- Recovering or capturing the monkeys at the request of the owners or the request of the authorities
- Awareness sessions in schools.
OBJ3: PROTECTING MONKEYS IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY AND ACTING AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Creation of a protected area (reserve) for the reintegration of the monkeys of the refuge
which could become a center for scientific studies and an attractive tourist spot (ecotourism). - Reintegration of the monkeys from the refuge into a protected area when possible
- Census of monkeys on the island of Santiago and Brava and mapping of habitat areas based on proven methodologies
- Make monkey damage estimates
- Assistance to farmers for the protection of agricultural areas to limit the damage done by monkeys in search of food.
- Rehabilitation and reforestation of forests with communities
- Develop ecological and ecosystem knowledge related to monkeys.
- Create scientific partnerships with universities, international organizations, associations of primatologists.
- Participate and contribute in interventions on the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems and the fight against climate change.
- Develop awareness tours on the role of monkeys in their natural environment for schools, influencers, and ecotourism groups.
OBJ 4. MOBILIZING THROUGH INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIONS
- Organizing information, education and communication campaigns to make young people and the population aware of the need to preserve biodiversity and protect monkeys.
- Organizing regional / international conferences on the preservation of Vervet monkeys in Cabo Verde / participate in international conferences abroad.
- Developing partnerships with other international shelters, associations and international organizations.