Monkey sanctuary shuts after more than 60 years
The charity says plans for a new buyer fell through, meaning all the monkeys will be rehomed.
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"We do not believe it would be responsible to invest hundreds of thousands of pounds into a site that is no longer suitable for the sanctuary's long-term future, and whose ongoing maintenance now far surpasses the financial resources we have available to us."
— Sarah Hanson , Executive
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The charity says plans for a new buyer fell through, meaning all the monkeys will be rehomed.
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