October 26, 2016
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When we are in the cone --
we pack up monkeys!
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As predicted, we have had a very active hurricane season! Even though everyone was safe and dry during Hurricane Hermine and Matthew, we have been very busy preparing for future storms. We have learned a lot during these hurricane threats, what we can improve on, and what we need to help get us through future storms. Please look at our list (below) of things that would help us better protect the monkeys at Jungle Friends during severe weather.
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Rows and rows of donated cages.
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It takes a village! A huge
THANKS
goes to Mr. James White at the Atlanta Center for Disease Control (CDC) for donating
11 tons of lab cages
! More thanks go to Dr. Capaldo with NEAVS for donating the funds to transport the cages to Jungle Friends. But wait there's more... hats off to
April Truitt with PRC
for arranging transport. Because of their generosity we can ensure the safety of each of our monkeys during major storms, or other natural disasters. By making a donation, you can help us prepare for the next natural disaster.
With the help of our fantastic volunteers and staff we positioned the cages in our block buildings. Bob Barker Medical Clinic and the Van Clan Conference Center are lined with cages, and during Hurricane Matthew -- the cages were full of monkeys who were kept safe and dry and out of harms way.
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Moving cages into
block buildings.
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I think we need a
bigger door!
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We locked the monkeys into their runways with their breakfast and then one-by-one we moved them through the runway into the dropdown and into the cage to be transported into a safe building until the threat of the storm passed. Click on the photos below to watch videos of the ordeal...
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