November 27, 2008
Dear Friends of Jungle Friends,
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We asked the Jungle Friends monkeys what they are
thankful for, and here are just a few of the things we heard… |
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I am thankful to be in
a place where there are lots of other marmosets like me! As the new girl, I
had the starring role in the marmoset “Dating Game” with all the
bachelors here lining up to meet me! My new boyfriend Chachi is the
best. The gourmet cuisine is pretty terrific too. Bananas and Jungle Jelly, mmm…. |
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I am thankful for keys. I can hide them and find them,
then hide them and forget where I hid them and somehow, more keys magically
appear! |
Everyone at Jungle Friends will be very thankful if you
make a donation today!
…and
the monkeys will be thankful that you’re helping to provide food,
shelter and care for them every day! “Shop” at our online
…and
your friends and family will be thankful that they are getting great monkey
gifts this year! Contribute to the
…and
monkeys in research labs will be thankful for the chance to have a sanctuary
home! Give to the
…and
all our monkeys will be thankful that our on-site clinic can handle their
medical needs!
..and
our office manager will be very thankful that she can pay the bills! Donate from our monkeys’
…and
we’ll have even more thankful monkeys! |
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I am thankful that Gainesville Pet Rescue donated a
bag of great little toys just our size! I love new toys as much as I love
peanuts. Whenever I get a peanut, I get so happy I have to do a dance. My
caregivers call it my “peanut dance.” I hold the peanut behind my
back and chirp happy sounds to it over my shoulder. When I got my new toy, I
just had to bust the same move! Toys and peanuts are my favorite
things… |
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I am thankful that I am taming the pinecones in my
habitat. They were very scary and rude! They have these little spikes
shooting out the side, so I have to pick them up very carefully. The staff
knows about their wild ways, and they help me. When I sound the pinecone
alarm, they pick it up, throw it to the ground and stomp on it and then throw
it out of my sight! I am so happy that they have the same mission as I do!
It’s been hard work battling those pinecones, but we’ll show
them… |
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I am thankful that every morning, when the staff
checks my water, I get to play “teeter-totter” on the pipe. I
think they plan for me to do that now. They always give me time to climb on
top and jump up and down. It’s great to have caregivers who know the importance
of monkey play.... |
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I am thankful that everyone here understands my need
to be pampered and my need for flare. Every morning, the staff brings around
aromatherapy, which I eagerly take (more than one, if I can) and rub it all
over my body. It promotes good health, you know. It makes me feel good. I
also love my bright blankets. I say, bright and fluffy means fabulous. And
that is exactly what I am. |
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I am thankful that I have such an expressive face. I
love the attention it gets me! When the staff walks by my habitat and I want
to play, they know it! They call it my ‘big play face.’ I like to
play! They also say I look so human. I’m not sure… is that a
compliment? |
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We are thankful for the fuzzy sleeping bag hammock
that hangs in our habitat. Especially during the cold months, we love to curl
up together and snuggle in it. We are each other’s best friend, and we
are so grateful that the caring staff at Jungle Friends took us in and
allowed us to stay together. But oh, how we love that hammock! |
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We are thankful to be out of the laboratory and into
the |
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I am thankful for my best friend, Abby. When I first
got here, I was shy and timid and not sure how to act around other monkeys.
Abby taught me that it’s okay (and lots of fun) to run wild. That’s
what we do all day – swing, jump, chase and play. Oh yeah, I’m
also thankful to have plants in my habitat! Not only are they fun to bounce
on, they’re delicious, too! |
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I am thankful for my roommate Fala and for branches.
Fala is my first girlfriend, and I think I may keep her around for a while.
She is very sweet. She came from a lab in |
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The Jungle Friends Staff We are very thankful for the opportunity to serve
the 118 monkeys in our charge, and to know each one of them as an individual
with a unique personality, quirks and all. Please keep the monkeys in mind
this holiday season of giving, and remember that our mission to give them a
forever home would not be possible without the support of amazing people like
you! |
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Happy Holidays!
P.S. If you missed the Inside Edition
broadcast, the Jungle Friends segment is now up on our website! You can find it
on our “Monkeys in
the Media” page.
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
www.junglefriends.org
(386) 462-7779 Executive Director
(386) 418-0808 Main Office