Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary is First in Europe to Earn Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries The Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary based near Looe, Cornwall is extremely proud to announce today that it is the first sanctuary in Europe to receive accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). The accreditation means that … Continued

The winner of our campaign photo competition is Leah Hines, aged 4. Congratulations! Her winning photo states: ‘Monkeys should not be kept as pets because they should live in the jungle because a house has no trees’. Too true Leah! Leah will be sent a campaign t-shirt plus a selection of Wild Futures goodies! It … Continued

Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary based near Looe, Cornwall will be celebrating Earth Day this Sunday 22nd April 2012 by organising lots of earthly activities on site. Visitors will be able to take part in scrap art, recycling and planting workshops, as well as attend talks on how to help our planet earth and to be … Continued

Normally, when a new monkey arrives at Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary, they keep the name they came with – however silly it may seem!  One of our latest monkey arrivals, however, came with a name that we couldn’t keep.  We need help re-naming him!  Read on to find out why we need a new name, … Continued

Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary based near Looe, Cornwall has come to the rescue again to rehome 8 capuchin monkeys.  The new monkeys originally came from a zoo that closed down in the South East of England. Monkey Sanctuary staff worked hard to plan the rescue in order to make it quick and as stress free … Continued

A group of friends have decided to cycle the distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Cornish based charity Wild futures. The group of four men, three from Cornwall, are busy training ready to undertake the challenge in May this year.  In the lead up to the challenge they are also … Continued

Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall has recently become a founder member of the European Alliance of Rescue centres and Sanctuaries (EARS).  The purpose of EARS is to represent wildlife rescue centres and sanctuaries across Europe enabling them to work together to achieve important animal welfare and conservation goals.

Wild Futures, the charity based at The Monkey Sanctuary near Looe, Cornwall has a new addition, a 2 year old capuchin monkey named Billy.

The capuchin has been through a major ordeal in recent months:  He was smuggled into the UK illegally, approximately 18 months ago and then lived in a London flat.  Fortunately, he was reported to the police and subsequently confiscated and put into quarantine 4 months ago.

 For Immediate release                                    Date: 19 January 2012

Start limbering up!

Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to The Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall

For Immediate release                                    Date: 18 January 2012

  Wild Future’s Campaign to Ban Primates as Pets

Gains Momentum