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Showing posts with label monkeys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monkeys. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Monkeys returned to Symbio, one still missing
I have just read from Symbio Zoo on Facebook that all the little monkeys (except one) have been returned.
Police yesterday found three members of a family of four cotton-top tamarins in a cage the thieves dumped in parkland in Auburn, in Sydney's west. Four pygmy marmosets - smaller than the palm of a hand - were left at a veterinary clinic in the same suburb. Police said detectives identified a blue Honda Civic they believe was used in the theft at Symbio Wildlife Park. The Honda was traced and found at a house in Parramatta on Tuesday. Later that day police also raided homes in Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill and Mulgrave. They were then lead to parkland in Auburn, where they found three of the cotton-top tamarins in a cage that had been dumped.
Hopefully little Rico the Cotton Top Tamarin will be returned like the others have soon! This is great news! :) .. READ>
Police yesterday found three members of a family of four cotton-top tamarins in a cage the thieves dumped in parkland in Auburn, in Sydney's west. Four pygmy marmosets - smaller than the palm of a hand - were left at a veterinary clinic in the same suburb. Police said detectives identified a blue Honda Civic they believe was used in the theft at Symbio Wildlife Park. The Honda was traced and found at a house in Parramatta on Tuesday. Later that day police also raided homes in Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill and Mulgrave. They were then lead to parkland in Auburn, where they found three of the cotton-top tamarins in a cage that had been dumped.
Hopefully little Rico the Cotton Top Tamarin will be returned like the others have soon! This is great news! :) .. READ>
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From the bottom of our hearts, we thank everyone who has read, and forwarded our message on Facebook, for all the calls, text messages and support from everyone.
As of today we have 7 of our 8 stolen animals returned to the Park, they are doing well and it was remarkable to see how comfortable they became, once the knew they were home. They are happily jumping around and have tucked into a hearty breakfast of their favourites after a quick check over by the vet.
The most important issue is that we have still not recovered Rico, a 6 month old Cotton top Tamarin, he has been separated from his family and we believe he is being held as a pet, these are social animals that are very family orientated, they need to be with their family to learn the skills of being a monkey, and a part of their social heirarchy, so PLEASE, any information on the whereabouts of Rco, let the police or Crimestoppers know, his family, and the whole Symbio community are eagerly awaiting his return.
A massive thankyou to the Helensburgh police, and the Wollongong Detectives, an absolute class outfit that have gone ensured the safe return of theses endangered critters
The Media pressure was also instrumental in recovering the monkeys, the press were all over the story and forced the people holding the animals to surrender them, so we thank the media for listening and being so efficient in breaking the story.
its been a hectic few days, and its not over yet, its really hard to say it enough but THANK YOU to everyone involved.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Monkeys stolen from Symbio Wildlife Park
I am so annoyed the week I am about to send off my forms to work with these little guys whilst completing my zoo keeping course and all the little monkeys were stolen from the zoo :( Please help spread the word. I hope they catch the bastards! One of the Tamarins was also supposably pregnant.
It's only been 2 weeks since a pair of Macaws were stolen from Taronga Zoo.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the theft to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. :
It's only been 2 weeks since a pair of Macaws were stolen from Taronga Zoo.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the theft to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. :
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This is an urgent plea to anyone who may have information on the theft of 8 endangered monkeys from Symbio Wildlife Park...
thieves broke into the park on sunday night and stole a recently formed breeding pair of Cotton top Tamarins, and their 2 - 6 month old babies, also four 3 year old Pygmy marmosets.
These animals are part of International breeding programs and are crucial to the survival of the species, there are only 300 Cotton top Tamarins left in the wild, so time is running out.
These animals need specialised housing and diet to survive, if they are not returned home safely, they may not survive, the whole team at Symbio are extremely worried.
If you have any information, or know someone who can, please email or call the park, everything will be treated anonymously, all we want is the animals home safe....
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Nestle to stop using palm oil after graphic Greenpeace Youtube video airs
Kit Kat manufacturer Nestle to stop using palm oil after graphic Greenpeace Youtube video airs.
THE maker of KitKat chocolate bars, Nestle, has announced it will stop using oil from suppliers who are destroying rainforests.
The Sun said Nestle's move comes after Greenpeace accused the company of killing off orangutans by buying palm oil from companies connected with the destruction of rainforests.
Greenpeace released a YouTube video which showed Kit Kats were being made using oil from the biggest and most destructive producer in Indonesia - the Sinar Mas Group.
The campaign was a parody of Nestle's Kit Kat ads and showed an unwitting office worker taking a break to enjoy a Kit Kat chocolate bar - but instead biting into an orangutan’s finger, causing blood to stream down his face and onto his keyboard.
The ABC said Nestle tried to get Greenpeace's video withdrawn from YouTube, but Greenpeace campaign head Steve Campbell said that only boosted the number of posts online worldwide.
"We ended up with 1.3 million views at last count of the video," he said.
Nestle vowed yesterday to snub firms that own or manage "high-risk plantations or farms linked to deforestation".
"Nestle (is) determined to ensure that our suppliers do not buy palm oil from Sinar Mas, for all our factories," the company said.
The Swiss food giant buys 320,000 tonnes of palm oil a year. It plans to source all from green sources by 2015.
Ian Duff, forest campaigner for Greenpeace, said: "Nestle has done the right thing".
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Sweet Success for Nestle Campaign - Green Peace
Sweet Success for Nestle Campaign - Green Peace
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