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We just love GOLDEN MONKEYS! Cercopithecus mitis ssp. kandti Kids in Saturday’s Art of Conservation class learn about golden monkeys. Pencil drawing and watercolor by Pacifique MFITUMUKIZA. Pictures made by NTIRENGANYA. Found in the bamboo forests, this primate weighs 10 to 15 pounds. TUYIRINGIRE’s pictures. Habitat loss through agriculture, wood extraction, human encroachment and illegal harvesting continue to be the major threats to this animal. Student BIZIMANA’s creative expressions of a Golden Monkey. Thank you Theresa and Professor Minor for your recent comments. I’ll share here the quote Vernon Minor shared with me. Fahad still busy at the chalkboard. A student examining his work. Julie
2 Comments posted on "GOLDEN MONKEYS:Animals of the Virunga Forest"
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on April 21st, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Julie, what an education for all of us, learning about these species who share the forest with the gorillas. I know your students will be better stewards of their environment, then my generation has been. Thank you!
Sherri S. on April 22nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Julie, I’ve been following along and greatly enjoying the golden monkey, water buffalo, and gorilla pictures drawn by your students. Have you ever thought of holding an “auction” of some of the art in order to generate donations? Perhaps the class could vote on the best student drawing, which you could then post here and allow your readers to bid on it. I bet most of your readers would even add on a little extra to their donation for postage, and then the drawing could be mailed to the winner. I know, personally, that I would love to see Bizimana’s beautiful drawing on my wall! Post a comment
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Welcome to Art for Gorillas.
This is Julie Ghrist, director of Art of Conservation (AoC):
Creating a Healthful Connection between People & Mountain Gorillas.
Team AoC includes Valerie Akuredusenge, Eric Mutabazi, and Fahad Ndangiza.
AoC is a partner of Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, Inc. (MGVP, Inc.).