Monkey Sanctuary

 

The Monkey Sanctuary was fun.  Here are Elder and Sister Sims on the suspension bridge.  There are 3-4 different species of monkeys in this large enclosure - we couldn't see the back fences.  There were wooden trails built around and we had a nice hike after feeding them.   
Sister Candland with her new monkey hat!  Elder Candland trying to find some food for it!
See Sister Candland at the back with the monkey on her head?  Note the wooden walkways we used to go around and feed monkeys.  They would sit on the railings and grab your arm to have you turn around and feed them.
This sign made us all laugh!  
Elder Smith and Sister Goodson - feeding the monkeys!


Elder Candland, Elder and Sister Sims - feeding and taking pictures!
Some of them were picky - they would push some food out of the way to find what they wanted!
There were several momma monkeys with little ones on their backs - I liked to feed them.
See the quantity and quality of the food - cut up apples, bananas, bread, pieces of chicken!
Sister Goodson - this large one was named Sarah - and she was pretty demanding!  On another occasion Elder Watson was bitten by a monkey -he wasn't feeding them and I guess that one thought he ought to! Elder Goodson did have a lemur in a tree poop on him!  The guide helped him clean up!!
One of the rail sitters who tapped Elder Smith on the shoulder to turn around and let him find something to eat!
Waiting for lunch!
Elder and Sister Smith - and a big monkey!!

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