Articles for tag: Monkeys

Current Status of Monkey Helper Programs

The Monkeys Who Help Quadriplegics Live Independently

Annette Uy

Picture this: you wake up in the morning, and your arms refuse to move. Your legs won’t respond to commands from your brain. Simple tasks like turning on a light switch, opening a bottle, or feeding yourself become impossible mountains to climb. Now imagine a small, intelligent companion with nimble fingers and an eagerness to ...

Funding and Sustainability Challenges

How a Sanctuary in Yucatán Is Rescuing Spider Monkeys From the Pet Trade

Annette Uy

Deep in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where ancient Mayan ruins meet dense tropical forests, a remarkable rescue mission unfolds daily. Here, baby spider monkeys arrive traumatized and malnourished, their mothers killed by poachers who saw profit in their offspring’s expressive eyes. These intelligent primates, once destined for cramped cages in illegal pet markets, ...