The Wild Truth About The Capuchin Trade in Trinidad and Tobago

Capuchin monkeys are increasingly kept and traded in Trinidad and Tobago and this causes tremendous harms to animals, society and the environment. Mother monkeys are typically killed to obtain the babies, and most captive monkeys live only a fraction of their life in the wild. Many people who keep monkeys also put themselves at risk of bites and diseases from an animal that can live more than 40 years in captivity. Overwhelmed keepers will often release these non-native capuchins into the wild which puts local species at risk.

Watch this video to learn more about the many harms of this trade and what you can do to help.
You can learn more by visiting the Nurture Nature Campaign's website at www.nurturenaturett.org. We also encourage you to contact the El Socorro Centre for Wildlife Conservation at (868) 366 4369 and wildlife.tt@gmail.com. This incredible organisation also offers educational tours for those interested in discovering native wildlife and conservation issues.

Need to report harmful or illegal monkey keeping or sale. Contact the Trinidad & Tobago Forestry Division at (868) 225 3837 and the Tobago Department of Natural Resources and Forestry at (868) 639 1966 and (868) 639 2234. You can also make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers Trinidad and Tobago at (868) 800-8477.

This video was made possible by the generous support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

#MacawTrade #Macaws #HarmfulWildlifeTrade #IllegalWildlifeTrade #WildWelfare #NurtureNatureTT #TrinidadandTobago #CaribbeanBiodiversity

Видео The Wild Truth About The Capuchin Trade in Trinidad and Tobago канала The Nurture Nature Campaign