About Us - Aims & Objectives

Wild Futures' aims:

  • To promote the welfare and conservation of primates.

  • To end the trade in primates for any purpose and the abuse of primates in captivity.

  • To conserve and restore natural habitats in the UK and abroad through funding, education and sustainable practices.

  • To provide a home for life to primates in need of rescue and rehabilitation.

Rescued Barbary macaque

Our objectives:

  • To deliver far-reaching environmental education and awareness campaigns, whilst offering expert advice to specialist forums.

  • To lobby central and local government and work with partner organisations and the wider public in spearheading the campaign to end the trade in primates as pets in the UK.

  • To maintain wildlife habitats at our project sites in the UK in order to protect native endangered species whilst applying sustainable environmental management policies.

  • To provide funding, advice and exchange programmes to aid primate welfare and the preservation of primate habitats abroad.

  • To operate a sanctuary for ex-pet and unwanted monkeys in need of rehabilitation that provides an exceptional level of care and employs innovative and responsive management techniques which take into account individual needs and species-specific requirements.

 

Key to our success:

  • 45 years of experience - leaders in our field.

  • Dedicated staff are committed to Wild Futures’ vision, ensuring that we continue to meet the highest of standards in all areas.

  • Expertise enables us to advise at government level on primate welfare and conservation issues.