My Story

Bandit, along with 25 other squirrel monkeys, was relocated to Jungle Friends Sanctuary following the cessation of the FDA's nicotine research, of which he was a part. This event marked a historic first—the FDA retiring monkeys to a sanctuary, thereby setting a precedent for sanctuary retirement as a vital step for research monkeys. Bandit earned his name due to his habit of rubbing his sleepy face with his dirty hands, which leaves dark circles around his eyes. He is fond of long, leisurely back rubs. In contrast, his friend Hank is always neatly groomed and ready to meet people with a clean face and hands.

Bandit's famous doppelgänger is Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Like the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' character, Bandit is slightly disheveled, somewhat scruffy, & has a lovable rogue quality, blending mischief with a heart of gold.

 

Meet Bandit, our very own Captain Jack Sparrow! A little scruffy, but full of charm. 

Bandit is feeling grape-ful for this yummy snack! 

Eyes on the prize! This grape doesn’t stand a chance

Grape expectations and they’re all met! 

Bandit might be a bit scruffy, but his spirit is as bright as ever

Bandit's 'pirate' look is courtesy of his unique face-rubbing habit. Dark circles never looked so good! 

Monkey Art is All the Rage!

For a $100 donation, snag an original masterpiece crafted by Bandit’s artistic buddy, BamBam. Own a piece of monkey magic!

Purchase Art

Windswept

by BamBam

Fruit Salad

by BamBam

Autumn Dreams

by BamBam