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Research Article

Wolovich CK, Perea-Rodriguez JP and Fernandez-Duque E (2008). Food transfers to young and mates in wild owl monkeys (aotus azarai). American Journal of Primatology 70(3): 211-221

Book Drive!

The Family Literacy Center at the South Dade Labor Camp is seeking donations of books in English and Spanish.  Books suitable for elementary and middle school students are particularly welcome. Form more information contact the DuMond COnservancy.

 

JEFF & THE FAMILY
By Bianca Bonilla

All the owl monkeys at the Dumond Conservancy for Primates and Tropical
Forests have a name and a personality to go with it. Jeffrey Weingarth has been
coming to the Conservancy for a few years now through a program for mentally
handicapped students of Southridge High School in South Dade to participate in the
care of the primates on the premises....[Read More]

 


 

 
   

The DuMond Conservancywould like to thank everyone who was able to make it out the the Improv Comedy Club last month. The night was successful in providing not only laughs, but support for the Conservancy as well. Thank you.

 

There are more ways to get involved.

From making a donation to volunteering opportunities to the Adopt-a-Primate program, there are ways to support the Conservancy. To find out more, click here.

 


 

 

EXCEPTIONAL HELP
Students from Southridge High's exceptional students program visit places like Monkey Jungle each week to get job experience.

by Elizabeth Caram
ecaram@herald.com

"Monkeys let out high-pitched squeals and swing from branch to branch when students from Southridge High visit their Jungle each Thursday.
It sounds like a good time, but they are not there to monkey around -- they all have work to do."...[Read More]

Students say hello to the Java Macaques
 
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