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Exodus from the Mammal department
In December and January a large number of the inhabitants of the mammal department have left AAP for an even better future elsewhere. The outplacement of our four Coatis, Koda, Nariz, Fristy and Taia was really special because these four gentlemen took the plane to the Bahamas! They now inhabit a charming residence in Ardastra Gardens in Nassau, a zoo with primarily South American and Asian animals.
News - News | Monday, 31 January 2011 | Views (829)
31/01
2011
Journalists look back on AAP rescues on Cyprus
Animal Responsibility Cyprus (ARC) and AAP cooperated on two special rescues in 2010; the rescue of raccoons Towa and Tutelo and the rescue of vervet Alex. The journalists that reported about those rescues, now look back in two articles in the Cyprus Weekly.
Looking back on rescuing Towa and Tutelo
SOURCE: Cyprus Weekly
News - News | Wednesday, 05 January 2011 | Views (725)
5/01
2011
The Orphaned Monkeys of Malawi
Lilongwe Wild Life Centre, a sympathetic rescue center/nature reserve in the African state of Malawi, where AAP already has placed two groups of monkeys, has started a wonderful project. They are starting an ‘orphan home’ for all the young monkeys whose mothers have died – most of them shot in order to get the young.
News - News | Tuesday, 04 January 2011 | Views (835)
4/01
2011
Let us introduce: Lunak
In November 13 Crab-eating macaques were rescued by AAP. Instead of names, they were identified by numbers by their previous owner. AAP started looking for suitable names for all the individuals. Because Crab-eating macaques are called 'Java-monkeys' in Dutch, we chose Indonesian names.
News - News | Wednesday, 15 December 2010 | Views (1254)
15/12
2010
The arrival of Diallos and Lazaros groups at AAP Primadomus in Spain
Finally at the beginning of November this year, after months of preparation, hard work and organizing the animals were ready for their move to Spain. The groups which consist of 5 male Hamadryas baboons and a group of four male pigtail macaques , were prepared for their departure from Almere. Awaiting them was their newly constructed indoor and outdoor enclosures, built within an area of 7000 square metres of natural countryside. Early on the day of departure, the animal were loaded into the specially designed transportation crates. The loading of the crates in the van was complex , but finally they all fitted in.
News - News | Monday, 15 November 2010 | Views (1754)
15/11
2010
AAP offers help to confiscated Barbary Macaques
After the successful transport of our Hamadryas Baboons and Pigtail Macaques to Primadomus, the AAP van was reloaded immediately with two Barbary Macaques. The two young females were confiscated about a year ago in the harbour of Ceuta, which is a Spanish enclave in Morocco. They were given shelter in local asylum, while the authorities went searching for a permanent solution.
News - News | Thursday, 04 November 2010 | Views (3050)
4/11
2010
Nine primates to Primadomus
Now that the second enclosure for primates in Primadomus is completely finished and everything has been made ready for their arrival, the new habitant-to-be were allowed to commence their journey to AAP's Spanish shelter. Early this morning there was an unusual buzz in misty Almere, because the nine travellers were to leave around noon. And as usual we weren't sure whether all of them would be willing to enter their transportation boxes... But to our surprise the animals cooperated very well.
News - News | Monday, 01 November 2010 | Views (2574)
1/11
2010
Bite-happy-Zwieber can enjoy herself in quarantine!
A few months ago in Limburg a couple bought little Zwieber from an animal dealer. Who wouldnt fall for such a cute creature! The couple felt that the young arctic fox appeared unhappy. They made a quick decision and headed home with their new pet, armed with dog food and other articles which the animal dealer had assured them they needed.
How sweet and cuddly Zwieber looked, she was absolutely not prepared to be lovingly stroked. As small as she was, she fiercely resisted being cuddled, even by biting! Because Zwieber already had her adult teeth her bites were no longer playful, but attacks from an angry predator.
Growing up with other arctic fox pups
In short, it was obvious that Zwieber was not planning to behave as a pet. Eventually the couple contacted AAP and their doubts about handing her over were soon taken away by the good explanation of how AAP works and the idea finding her a home where she can grow up with other arctic fox pups was very appealing.
Gritting her teeth
On Saturday 3 October, Zwieber arrived in the quarantine at AAP. The next few weeks will be difficult for her alone in the quarantine, shell have to grit her teeth to get through, but the keepers will give her plenty of toys that she can set her teeth in!
News - News | Thursday, 07 October 2010 | Views (4254)
7/10
2010
My volunteering at AAP Primadomus
To work with chimpanzees is not something that I would have been able to do, if not for the existence of Primadomus. Not everyone has the luck to have such a noble project of a long term lifecare centre for exotic animals in their town.
News - News | Tuesday, 24 August 2010 | Views (7055)
24/08
2010
Summer at AAP Primadomus
This year it appears that the Spanish summer has arrived much later than usual. Normally by the middle of the day in May temperatures can reach 30 degrees centigrade, this year the heat did not properly start until the second week of June. From this date the summer has not given us any respite, neither the chimpanzees nor the employees...
News - News | Monday, 23 August 2010 | Views (7692)
23/08
2010
