Panjul the former dancing monkey finally makes a friend!
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Rescued dancing monkeys Panjul and Boy are the new besties in town and their video is guaranteed to give you all the warm fuzzies.
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At first, Panjul was scared and unsure of how to interact with his kind. He would get triggered easily and hug himself to self-soothe. But your support is helping him slowly recover from a life of pain and trauma. And the best part? He’s made a new friend!
Watch Panjul and Boy’s newly formed bond that’s nothing short of iconic:
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What is Panjul the dancing monkey’s story?
Panjul and 30 other long-tailed macaque monkeys were trapped in the cruel ‘Dancing Monkey’ trade in Indonesia. They were stolen from the wild as infants and subjected to a cruel training regime designed to make them perform for tourists on busy streets.
How did World Animal Protection help the monkeys?
With your support, our partners at Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN Indonesia) successfully rescued Panjul and the 30 other monkeys, making a significant leap in our joint mission to end this trade for good.
Because of the pain and trauma these monkeys have endured there’s a long road ahead to ensure they have fully recovered and can hopefully be released back into the wild. With your support, this is not only possible – it's within reach.
