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AAP Foundation opens new rescue centre Primadomus in Spain
Almere/Villena, 24 November 2009 – The Dutch AAP Foundation officially opens a new rescue centre today in Spain called AAP Primadomus. Dr. Jane Goodall, a campaigner for chimpanzees, will host the opening ceremony, with several guests attending from all over Europe. Primadomus is situated in the city of Villena, approximately fifty kilometers West of Alicante.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - Press release | Tuesday, 24 November 2009 | Views (1708)
24/11
2009
Primadomus: from dream to realisation
Video: On the 24th of November 2009, AAP Foundation opened Primadomus. This video shows the process from dream to realisation.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - Films & photographs | Tuesday, 24 November 2009 | Views (626)
24/11
2009
Donkey's group has moved to Primadomus
Photo album: The ten chimpanzees of Donkeys group moved to Primadomus in Spain in November. These photos show their arrival and how they were doing the first couple of days after they were in their new enclosure.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - Films & photographs | Tuesday, 17 November 2009 | Views (782)
17/11
2009
Chimpanzees leave Almere for new AAP-home in Spain
Almere/Villena, 27 October 2009 – Ten chimpanzees in the care of the Dutch foundation AAP, are to be moved to Spain on November 2 2009.
The chimps, belonging to ‘Donkey’s group’, have lived at AAP’s rescue centre in Almere, the Netherlands, for several years. Now however, they can look forward to a new home in Primadomus, our new rescue centre near the city of Villena in Spain. Primadomus will serve as a lifetime care centre for abused primates that are taken in by AAP and cannot be outplaced in renowned zoos or animal parks. In time, more animals will follow Donkey’s group and enjoy the peace and space that this beautiful centre has to offer.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - Press release | Thursday, 29 October 2009 | Views (782)
29/10
2009
AAP rescues a lion
Mufasa, a lion of about eight months old arrived during the night of 8/9 September at Stichting AAP in Almere. This is the first time that AAP has rescued a lion, however, it was an emergency. In the Spanish rescue centre Depana, which is a regular partner of AAP, Mufasa was quickly getting to big for his enclosure, and within our network of rescue centres there was at that moment no alternative address.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - News | Wednesday, 09 September 2009 | Views (2402)
9/09
2009
Escape Artist Kuruk and his friend Eno find a new home in Belgium
Once again we have found refuge for two raccoons in the sister organization of Antwerp Zoo, Planckendael, in Melchelen which lies between Antwerp and Brussels.
In contrast to Antwerp zoo which lies in the heart of the city and therefore has to struggle with its limited space, Planckendael has enough room for larger enclosures for larger groups of animals.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - News | Saturday, 15 August 2009 | Views (3297)
15/08
2009
New home for seven animals from AAP
Since Monday the 10th August, a wallaby, two Japanese squirrels and four degus which had been living at AAP, have a new home. Childrens Play Paradise '‘t Krekeltje' (the little cricket) in Eede in the south of Zeeland, has built new enclosures which conform to the high standards required by Stichting AAP, especially for these animals. Because of this re-housing we now have room at AAP for other animals waiting to be rescued.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - News | Tuesday, 11 August 2009 | Views (3329)
11/08
2009
Seasons first young Barbary macaque arrives at Stichting AAP
On Tuesday the 4th of August the first young Barbary macaque of the summer holiday season was brought in to Stichting AAP in Almere. The little male monkey, who is now called Qibla, is probably only two months old. The tiny animal was bought by tourists on the market in Morocco, where they were assured he would always stay so small. In a short space of time the owners soon discovered that such an animal is not a suitable pet.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - News | Monday, 10 August 2009 | Views (2090)
10/08
2009
Five Barbary Macaques move to England
Unexpectedly we got the word that five Barbary macaques could cross the Channel. Of course we had been trying for some time to eventually, …possibly, …probably …send the five to Wingham Wildlife Park near Canterbury, but because of the English quarantine regulations we didn’t know when it would happen. Suddenly we got the green light and then it was all systems go.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - News | Monday, 03 August 2009 | Views (1582)
3/08
2009
Rewarding work behind the scenes
Not every rescued animal is actually brought to Almere. As soon as an animal has been offered for rescue a whole protocol is set in action. Step for step all the facts are checked, what kind of animal is it, when is there a place free for this animal in our quarantine, how long would it have to stay in quarantine, is the situation acute or can the animal stay where it is for the time being. Is it possible to find a temporary shelter address for the animal? And maybe most important , is there direct interest from zoos or reserves in offering this animal a permanent home.
Written by Petra Timmers | News - News | Friday, 03 July 2009 | Views (1559)
3/07
2009
