New Beginnings for Coconut Monkeys

Six Coconut Monkeys Move to New Side Enclosures

The first side enclosures as part of our new coconut monkey project have been completed, and six rescued macaques have moved in.

Khai Lek, Gold, Charlie, Kim, Lek, and Odd are now settling into their brand-new side enclosures — marking an exciting milestone in our long-term Coconut Monkey Project, a mission to end the cruel use of macaques in Thailand’s coconut industry.

Coconut monkeys endure some of the most harrowing conditions, often arriving at our sanctuary with severe emotional trauma and complex medical issues. When not working, they are usually tethered or locked in cages.

A first step in our ambitious plans

The completion of these first side enclosures is a significant achievement. Without enclosures, we cannot rescue more coconut monkeys. Our goal is to eventually integrate them into large social group sharing a big, natural, open field.

We plan to create many more fields with side enclosures to take in many more coconut monkeys, but this depends entirely on funding. Our ultimate goal is to build large habitats, where coconut monkeys can rediscover life as macaques – climbing trees, forming friendships, and living safely with their own kind.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to WWAR, Olsen Animal Trust, and all our kind donors who made these first enclosures possible. This is an ambitious project, and it can only continue with your support.

Please make a donation today to help end this cruelty and give more monkeys a second chance.

Scroll down to read rescued coconut monkey, Kim’s story

Kim is a male Northern Pig-tailed Macaque who was poached from the wild as an infant and sold into the cruel coconut industry. His most recent owner purchased him for 3,000 THB but soon found him “useless” after Kim refused to harvest coconuts — a fate that often leads to abandonment or death. Fortunately, his owner knew about WFFT’s rescue work and brought him to us instead.

Kim had been controlled with a pole and a heavy metal collar, which caused a deep wound in his neck. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible supporters, Kim now has a new enclosure where he can live safely and comfortably. Soon, he may even join other rescued coconut monkeys in an open field, climbing, playing, and resting in the trees where he belongs.

This is our dream for the countless coconut monkeys still out there, waiting for their second chance. Without support, we simply cannot take in more.