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300+ monkeys in Southern Florida need your help! Their home, the Monkey Jungle , a primate-focused wildlife park and science/education center in Florida was hit hard by Hurricane Irma.



Located 27 miles south of downtown Miami, the Monkey Jungle is a 30-acre reserve that is home to over 300 monkeys and the DuMond Conservancy , the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit science, conservation and education affiliate of the Monkey Jungle.



25 Years ago, Hurricane Andrew left devastating effects to both the Monkey Jungle and the DuMond Conservancy. After the storm, the Monkey Jungle needed help with removing countless fallen trees, clearing 30-acres of debris and restoring the fences, enclosures and roofs. Back in 1992, volunteers were essential to the amazing recovery that has helped Monkey Jungle restore its historic and cultural presence in the South Florida Community. Today, we are again turning to volunteers to help our small, local, Miami business get back on its feet.



Prior to the storm, we were working on the ground to maximize resources by attempting to arrange restoration efforts to aid with clearing debris, restoring our infrastructure, and delivering power and water to the property.



Today, we are looking to YOU to help us fund this restoration work. Gifts to this Hurricane Irma relief campaign will be used to rebuild the critical infrastructure at the Monkey Jungle which provides safety and welfare for the park’s inhabitants and supports the unique programs at the DuMond Conservancy.



Thank you for your help and support.



Sincerely,

The Monkey Jungle Staff



Image courtesy of the Monkey Jungle in Miami, Florida. Before/After Hurricane Andrew, 1992



Our History...



In 1933, Joseph DuMond, an inquisitive animal behaviorist, arrived in South Florida and released six Java monkeys into the wilds of a dense subtropical forest.





Today, the descendants of the Java monkeys number to nearly one hundred and DuMond’s own descendants continue to provide them with a safe environment at the Money Jungle. Accompaning the Java macaques are about 30 other primate species.





Now in its third generation of family ownership, the Monkey Jungle remains one of the truly timeless attractions in South Florida. Visitors of all ages continue to enjoy an intimate immersive experience that creates a lifetime of memories.





The Monkey Jungle is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.



A mother and baby squirrel monkey.



King, our Western Lowland Gorrilla.



Mei, our orangutan.



Our java macaques by the pool.