Five Macaque Monkeys are shown in a split screen format eating and looking to camera.

Which rescued monkey are you?

Images courtesy of Jakarta Animal Aid Network

Are you sweet and courageous like Unyil or curious and clever like Panjul? Take the quiz!

A Macaque Monkey is licking it's fingers after having something to eat

Get to know their stories

Each macaque monkey featured in this quiz has endured horrific abuse.

As infants, they were snatched from their homes in the wild and violently separated from their mothers. For years, they were chained, beaten, and forced to perform in the streets for tourist entertainment. Dressed in costumes, made to wear masks, and trained to ride tiny bicycles, these intelligent, sensitive animals were exploited for profit. Some even had their teeth clipped to prevent them from fighting back. But in late 2024, their lives changed forever.

Thanks to the support of compassionate animal lovers like you, and the tireless efforts of Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), with support from World Animal Protection, 31 macaques were rescued from Indonesia’s last known “monkey dance training village.” This major rescue marked a turning point in the fight to end the cruel monkey entertainment trade.

Today, these monkeys are safe in JAAN’s sanctuary. They are receiving expert veterinary care, healthy food and, for the first time, the chance to live free from fear. Slowly, they’re learning how to be monkeys again.

But their journey isn’t over yet.

The image shows a monkey on a leash, sitting on the ground and holding a colorful wooden dumbbell-like object. The background includes dirt, debris, and a person’s legs and feet wearing sandals.

Help rescued monkeys return to the wild

31 macaques have been saved from the cruelty of the wildlife tourism trade, but their journey to freedom isn’t over yet. They urgently need expert care, rehabilitation, and support to prepare for life back in the wild. With your help, these monkeys can finally experience the freedom they deserve.

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A family of Macaque monkeys are sat on a log in a forest.

But their journey isn't over yet

This year, you have the extraordinary opportunity to help rescued macaques return to the wild.

An uninhabited island in Indonesia has been identified as a safe and suitable release site. With expert care from dedicated sanctuary staff, the monkeys are now learning essential survival skills

Thanks to kind-hearted supporters like you, these monkeys are no longer trapped in dark boxes or forced to perform for tourists. Your donation today can help complete their incredible rehabilitation journey — giving them the freedom to climb trees, explore their natural habitat, and live as wild monkeys once again.

The next few months are critical. With your support, these 31 macaques — including Jono — could soon be wild and free.

Will you help give them a second chance at life in the wild?

Yes, I will