{"id":506,"date":"2017-02-23T13:24:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T13:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/conservation-research\/conservation-in-the-wild-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T16:15:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T16:15:04","slug":"conservation-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/conservation-research\/conservation-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-506\" data-postid=\"506\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-506 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_mquw586 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_31uu593 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_whf1594   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ol class=\"breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"\/\">home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/conservation-research\/\">conservation &amp; research<\/a><\/li><li class=\"active\">conservation weeks<\/li><\/ol>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row pages-top-buttons tb_qpwb76 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_fbtn78 current-page first\">\n                    <!-- module menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-menu tb_m0ks81  mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-style=\"mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-breakpoint=\"0\" data-element-id=\"tb_m0ks81\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        \n    <div class=\"module-menu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-conservation\" class=\"ui tf_clearfix nav tf_rel tf_scrollbar  transparent\"><li id=\"menu-item-5015\" class=\"menu-item-page-468 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5015\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/conservation-research\/why-are-barbary-macaques-endangered\/\"><em> <svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-paw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-paw\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Why are Barbary macaques endangered?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5016\" class=\"menu-item-page-506 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5016\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/conservation-research\/conservation-projects\/\"><em> <svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-seedling\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-seedling\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Conservation Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5025\" class=\"menu-item-page-524 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5025\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/conservation-research\/research\/\"><em> <svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-search\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-search\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Research &#038; Papers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>        <style>\n            .mobile-menu-module[data-module=\"tb_m0ks81\"]{\n                right:-300px            }\n        <\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module menu -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row site-content tb_il20587 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_c3so602 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nwf9604   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Conservation Projects<\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Barbary macaques are an endangered species and therefore Monkey Forest work closely with organisations to help protect the endangered Barbary macaques.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All 4 of our parks in France, Germany and England pull together to support and protect Barbary macaques and preserve their amazing natural behaviours.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5h7b70 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-21.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11689\" title=\"1\" alt=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-21.png 1366w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-21-1000x562.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-21-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_v6ax498\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_ne6u499 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_krhu393 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Campaigns.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11691\" title=\"Campaigns\" alt=\"Campaigns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Campaigns.png 1366w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Campaigns-1000x562.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Campaigns-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jwcr405 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_tus5406 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_ct5h171\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_h62b171 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2gvh31 image-top rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">BMAC<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barbarymacaque.org\/en\/\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMAC.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-10614\" title=\"BMAC\" alt=\"BMAC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMAC.png 1080w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMAC-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMAC-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMAC-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0sme858   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Monkey Forest has supported Barbary Macaque Awareness &amp; Conservation (BMAC) since the park opened in 2005. BMAC fight the illegal wildlife trade in Morocco by raising awareness and developing conservation initiatives that are inclusive, fair and sustainable. They mobilise public opinion, support authorities in wildlife confiscations and rehabilitate \/ reintroduce wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>BMAC is a NGO that works to conserve the endangered Barbary macaque and its habitat and promotes knowledge of the species. They work in a holistic, practical and inclusive way to ensure their strategies work.<\/p>\n<p>Trentham Monkey Forest pledges important funds to help BMAC to continue to carry out vital conservation projects for wild Barbary macaques.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_vpt83 buttons-horizontal solid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barbarymacaque.org\/home-page\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx green\" >\n                                                Read more                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_bzmt171 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_zkb3898 image-top rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">2022 Wildfire Support<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wildfire.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11692\" title=\"Wildfire\" alt=\"Wildfire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wildfire.png 1080w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wildfire-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wildfire-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wildfire-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_60hh385   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>In early August 2022, a wildfire tore through the Bouhachem Forest Reserve in northern Morocco, one of the few remaining refuges for wild Barbary macaques, leaving many wild Barbary macaque monkeys dead.<\/p>\n<p>Over 1\/4 of the Bouhachem Forest was affected by the fire, over 19,768 acres. This is the equivalent of nearly the whole of Stoke-on-Trent being completely destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated number of monkeys requiring assistance and rescue after the fire is approximately 1,800 \u2013 2,000 monkeys. The fire swept through villages, killing livestock and destroying homes and crops.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Monkey Forest pledged important funds to support the restoration of the forest and protect the surviving primates.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_zkwq282 buttons-horizontal solid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/devastating-moroccan-wildfire-tears-through-wild-barbary-macaque-habitat\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx green\" >\n                                                Read more                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_pjaq25 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_u5ma25 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7xvu178 image-top rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Primate Society of Great Britain<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PSGB.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-10616\" title=\"PSGB\" alt=\"PSGB\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PSGB.png 1080w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PSGB-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PSGB-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PSGB-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_s9lk961   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Since 2021, Monkey Forest has pledged important funds to PSGB (The Primate Society of Great Britain) by rolling out an adoption campaign for the baby monkeys born each year in the forest.<\/p>\n<p>With every sale of an adoption pack, funds get allocated to conservation projects undertaken by PSGB.<\/p>\n<p>These funds help the organisation to award research grants for conservation projects supporting all of the worlds fascinating, wild primates.<\/p>\n<p>The research grant is called the Monkey Forest award and we are a proud contributor to this great organisation and its continuing development of conservational knowledge for all primate species.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_blai644 buttons-horizontal solid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psgb.org\/donation_invoices\/new\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx green\" >\n                                                Donate                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_iwpn25 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_byy8174 image-center rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Chances for Nature<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chances-For-Nature.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-10615\" title=\"Chances For Nature\" alt=\"Chances For Nature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chances-For-Nature.png 1080w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chances-For-Nature-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chances-For-Nature-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chances-For-Nature-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a6nw452   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Since 2021, our parks have supported Chances for Nature. This is a long term project to support the organisation financially to protect the Kirindy forest and sustain its biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Chances for Nature works to protect Madagascar&#8217;s Kirindy Forest, which is an important habitat for lemurs and many other fascinating creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Lemurs are considered very primitive primates and are found only in Madagascar as well as smaller islands nearby. 98% of lemur species are critically endangered.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, massive deforestation and illegal interventions occur again and again. The local population lacks concepts for sustainable use of forests. Chances for Nature has been active on site since 2014 and is committed to protecting the forest with various measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The funds we contribute help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Education work:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You are only willing to protect what you know. Chances for Nature is therefore visiting various village communities with a mobile bicycle cinema to make the local population aware of the Kirindy forest and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>There is an educational camp \u201cLittle Rangers\u201d especially for children and young people.\u00a0There they get to know the forest and its animals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forest surveys:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to be able to protect the forest, money is needed so that the salaries and accommodation of the rangers can be paid.\u00a0In addition, the rangers must be equipped.\u00a0For example, they have to be mobile and in the future a smartphone will help to monitor the site.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eco-tourism:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"y2iqfc\">Sustainable tourism is an opportunity to secure the future of the Kirindy forest and at the same\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"y2iqfc\">time create new jobs for the local population.\u00a0For this purpose, however, the existing tourism infrastructure must be improved.\u00a0Another focus is on training eco-guides and improving the opportunities for observing the animals.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_gba7584 buttons-horizontal solid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/chancesfornature.org\/donations-membership\/?lang=en\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx green\" >\n                                                Donate                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_y8f0494 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_c2ki494 first\">\n                    <!-- module post -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post tb_jvat487 \">\n<h3 class=\"module-title\">Conservation Projects - Live Blog <\/h3>    <div  class=\"builder-posts-wrap loops-wrapper list-thumb-image classic tf_clear tf_clearfix\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <article id=\"post-12360\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-12360 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-conservation category-news has-post-title no-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment has-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/monkey-forest-visit-morocco-on-conservation-visit\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1398\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-162836.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-12383\" title=\"Screenshot 2024-08-14 162836\" alt=\"Screenshot 2024-08-14 162836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-162836.png 1398w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-162836-1000x536.png 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-162836-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1398px) 100vw, 1398px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/monkey-forest-visit-morocco-on-conservation-visit\/\">Monkey Forest Visit Morocco on Conservation Visit<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>In the summer of 2024, Dr. Roland Hilgartner, Head of research and Director at Affenberg Salem (our sister park in Germany), embarked on a mission to Morocco to visit the Barbary macaques in their native habitats. The trip aimed to evaluate both the current presence of these primates and the success of reintroduction efforts from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n                \n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/monkey-forest-visit-morocco-on-conservation-visit\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n            \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-12362\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-12362 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-conservation has-post-title no-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment has-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/poo-nique-research-at-trentham-monkey-forest\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-7.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-12060\" title=\"4\" alt=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-7.png 1080w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-7-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-7-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/poo-nique-research-at-trentham-monkey-forest\/\">Poo-nique Research at Trentham Monkey Forest!<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>In 2024, we helped Matt Gardiner, the PhD wizard from Liverpool John Moore&#8217;s University, to decode the secrets hidden in monkey poop! &nbsp; Matt collected monkey faeces to trial a new measure of gut health analysis. Matt then travelled to Morocco in April and used the techniques he practised here at Monkey Forest-\u00a0 to conduct [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n                \n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/poo-nique-research-at-trentham-monkey-forest\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n            \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-11500\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-11500 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-conservation has-post-title no-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment has-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/preserving-perus-precious-cloud-forest-conservation-project\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1382\" height=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NPC_Lagothrix-flavicauda_2.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11492\" title=\"NPC_Lagothrix flavicauda_2\" alt=\"NPC_Lagothrix flavicauda_2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NPC_Lagothrix-flavicauda_2.jpg 1382w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NPC_Lagothrix-flavicauda_2-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NPC_Lagothrix-flavicauda_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/preserving-perus-precious-cloud-forest-conservation-project\/\">Preserving Peru\u2019s Precious Cloud Forest \u2013 Conservation Project<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>In 2024, Trentham Monkey Forest joined forces with the Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) to support a vital conservation project led by researcher Lorena Fernandez. &nbsp; 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