24-12-2007 om 15:06 geschreven door Riskja

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Jim Cronin van Monkey World overleden

Jim Cronin, bekend van het programma Monkey Business op Animal Planet, en oprichter van het rescuepark voor apen 'Monkeyworld' in Engeland, is op 17 maart onverwachts na een korte ziekte in een ziekenhuis in New York overleden. Hij en zijn vrouw Alison hebben zich de afgelopen twintig jaar keihard ingezet voor het opvangen van apen en het stoppen van illegale apenhandel. Vanwege hun enorme doorzettingsvermogen, werden er internationaal veel successen bereikt in de strijd tegen het smokkelen van apen. Jim Cronin werd slechts 55 jaar.

JIM CRONIN

Jim Cronin passed away on March 17, 2007 at Cabrini Medical Center in Manhattan. Born and raised in Yonkers, NY, he has been a resident of Great Britain for more than two decades where he and his wife Alison have operated the internationally renowned ape rescue centre, Monkey World, which works with governments around the world to halt the illegal smuggling of apes out of Africa and Asia. Jim was educated at St. Denis School and Lincoln High School in Yonkers.

During the past 20 years, Jim established himself as an international expert in the rescue and rehabilitation of abused primates, and the enforcement of international treaties aimed at protecting primates from illegal trade and experimentation. Jim founded Monkey World which he and Alison built from a small refuge to a 65 acre wildlife park that is home to more than 160 rescued primates of 16 different species and is rated as one of the most popular family destinations in England. Last year Jim was awarded the honour of Member of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for Services to Animal Welfare. The well-loved series, Monkey Business, has documented their frequent rescue missions and undercover investigations throughout Europe and Asia for the past 10 years, and a new series is in production.

Jim had a passion for life and the conservation of wildlife that was an inspiration to all who knew him. His enthusiasm was infectious and he will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Jims legacy will continue under the guidance of his devoted wife, Dr Alison Cronin. Monkey World and the numerous projects Jim and Alison set up globally, will continue as a fitting memorial to a man whose life touched so many around the world.

Monkey World have set up a fund in memory of Jim to continue his legacy.

Click here to donate to the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund online.

or donations can be made payable to the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund, and sent to Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HH.

We thank everyone for their continued support.

The well-loved series, Monkey Business is back, but with a different name, Monkey Life! This new series based at Monkey World is soon to be screened on Five, weekdays from the 13th to the 31st August at 6:30pm for 3 weeks. With some exciting new changes, including having Andy Serkis (Gollum in Lord of the Rings) as the narrator, some never-to-be-seen-before CCTV camera footage in the enclosures and wild primate behaviour, you're in for a treat!

Please send your comments on Monkey Life to: Primate Planet Productions Ltd, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH. We'd love to hear from you, and thanks for watching!

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