ADI investigates, produces evidence, and reports on the scientific, legal, and economic issues for each case study, recommending solutions. Funding and promotion of advanced scientific methods to replace the use of animals in research. When humans can accord respect and space to our fellow inhabitants of our shared planet, we all gain.”Īnimal Defenders International (ADI): Los Angeles – London – BogotaĮnding the suffering of animals in captivity and protecting wild animals and their environmentsĪctive worldwide to end the suffering of animals: animals in entertainment – film, television, advertising, circuses, and sport or leisure animals used for food or fur protection of wildlife and the environment trade in animals zoos, pets, entertainment, and laboratories. Jan Creamer: “Although these animals communicate differently and do not look like us, or live as we do, this video and Maruja’s story shows our differences are of degree, rather than kind.
They can live for up to 25 years in the wild, in families with complex societies. One of the most intelligent of monkey species, spider monkeys use a wide range of sounds to communicate they can be seen to express joy, pleasure, pain, fear and distress and their social bonds are important to them, just like ours. Jan Creamer, President of ADI, said: “This video brings into sharp focus the direct effects on individual lives, when humans take animals from the wild to use for entertainment, or in experiments, hunt for food or when we destroy their environment and social structure. It is a reminder of why we must end the suffering of wild animals in circuses.” Wide-eyed with excitement, Maruja left her carrier, stood up straight, looked around and then climbed a tree and began to swing through the forest canopy. The family were taken to a safe location where there are other spider monkeys and they will be monitored with radio collars. Now, after three and half years in the rehabilitation center, Maruja and her adopted family have been returned to the wild. Gentle Maruja was the perfect candidate and, as she started to care for the babies, her natural instincts kicked in – she began to feed and care for herself and the babies. Some baby spider monkeys arrived at Taricaya, in need of a foster mother. It was clear she would struggle in the wild. She struggled to integrate with the other spider monkeys, did not always eat her food, and waited to be fed rather than take food presented to her. Tragically, it became clear that young Maruja’s psychological development had been damaged by her treatment in the circus.
Lucky Maruja passed her health checks and at three years old, young enough to join the wild-release rehabilitation program at Taricaya Ecological Reserve in the rainforest, near Puerto Maldanado.
Within 24 hours of being sighted, she was confiscated. ADI and Peru’s wildlife officials (ATFFS and SERFOR) had already enforced the country’s circus ban between 20, seizing and relocating 100 animals. She was dressed as a bride and being used to promote the circus. In 2017, ADI Peru found Maruja tied to the top of a mototaxi in the capital city, Lima.
Watch the heart-warming video RETURN TO THE FOREST UNITED STATES / AGILITYPR.NEWS / J/ Animal Defenders International (ADI) new video of spider monkey Maruja, sees her released in the rainforest with a new family after her rescue from a circus.