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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Centre for Education, Research and Conservation of
Primates and Nature
4 Ishie Lane
c/o Housing Estate P.O. Box 826
Calabar
Cross River State
Nigeria
Email: info@cercopan.org
Website: www.cercopan.org
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Description
CERCOPAN was founded in 1995 by Canadian Zena Tooze, with a name [derived from the two genera of forest
monkeys Cercopithecus and Cercocebus, and pan [meaning all in Greek], 11
rescued primates, one local staff, one volunteer and an annual budget of approximately $4,000US. Originally
a sanctuary for confiscated primates, which addressed a real need as the newly
promulgated National Park carried out confiscations, CERCOPAN today is very much more than a sanctuary.
In 2004 CERCOPAN now has a new name: Centre for Education, Research and Conservation Of Primates And
Nature, chosen to more accurately reflect the organisation`s work, a staff of over 30
[including 4 international volunteers and 28 Nigerian staff] and an annual budget over $100,000US. Over
100 primates have been rescued through donations or confiscations by officials and are in
varying stages of rehabilitation, we have had successful breeding in several groups, and we have a thriving
environmental education programme in 4 local government areas and 34 schools in Cross
River State. We have also prioritized working with communities towards forest protection, land management
and protection of endangered species, and research in our programming.
Our Mission: To conserve Nigeria’s primates through sustainable rainforest conservation, community
education, primate rehabilitation and research
As a Nigerian Non Governmental Organization, CERCOPAN seeks to work locally to influence, encourage
and assist all stakeholders in Nigerian rainforests to conserve biodiversity of nature,
particularly primates and ensure sustainable use of natural resources.
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