About the centre: 

The rehabilitation centre " Refugio del Caraya" is the first and only centre for rehabilitation of primates 
in Argentina and the only one, which works to rehabilitate the howler monkey.

For over 12 years the centre has been working with the species Alouatta Caraya (howler monkey or caraya), 
a species which inhabits the forests and jungles of Northeast Argentina.

The centre depends upon a Non-Government-Organisation, ACPM Zoo-Cba 
(Asociacion para la Conservacion, Proteccion y Mejoramiento del Jardino Zoologico de Cordoba), 
founded in 1985 and is recognized as such by the authorities but receives no financial support. 

The centre is located at around 80 kms from Cordoba in the province of Cordoba. 
It is situated in Tiu Mayu (from the Quechua words "Tiu" - sand; "Mayu" - river). 
The centre occupies 360 hectares in mountains, rivers, waterfalls and forests at 1,350 meters above sea level. 
The region is very remote – 11 kms away from the closest village of La Cumbre. 


About the staff: