In his capacity as DEFRA minister George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle, recently visited the Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary in Looe alongside fellow Cornish MP, Sheryll Murray. Wild Futures, works to conserve primate species in danger of habitat loss around the world and also rehabilitate primates rescued from private owners unable to care for them properly. A total of thirty-nine monkeys which have been rescued and are currently being looked after by the Monkey Sanctuary.
George said of his visit “Wild Futures do some excellent work rescuing primates who were bought as pets and whose owners found they couldn't cope. Monkeys are unsuitable as pets unless they are kept as groups and you really have all the space and environmental enrichment needed for them to live normal lives. It was good to discuss with the sanctuary their views on how the issue is being addressed internationally.”