To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Roberts says Charles River did all it could to prevent mangrove destruction. Imported from India in the mid-1970's on a biosecure charter jet, the monkeys were. Did monkeys cross the ocean to North America? Ligum vitum was about another mile away but the wind kicked up a lot. Apples were good because they stayed on the hook well. But even such scientific explanations have not silenced the anti-monkey outcry. Lignumvitae Key is now known as Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park but was once home to wrecker Jacob Housman and thereafter a small pineapple and watermelon farm. Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lois_Key&oldid=953221805, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 April 2020, at 08:44. The boat ramp and most of the parking is closed. Is this a sport, even? TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. There is no paper trail. Lawton Chiles and a Cabinet order put the kibosh on Monkey Island in 1997. Since the 1980s, they have devoured 40 acres of mangroves and are fouling tidal waters with their droppings. "It's the amount of degradation that's occurring," says an obviously exasperated Virginia Wetherell, Secretary of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection. A few have remarkable stories. Includes Address (12) Phone (9) Email (4) See Results. Key West Travel Guide | What to See and Do in Key West. The company is asking for a few years to collect all the animals on the larger Raccoon Key. It is uninhabited, but until 1999, was the site of a commercially operated breeding colony of rhesus monkeys. We went north about 2 mile to Islamorada to a launch on the bayside. macaque, (genus Macaca), any of more than 20 species of gregarious Old World monkeys, all of which are Asian except for the Barbary macaque of North Africa. One of the first Keys inhabited by white settlers, Indian Key was an outpost for a handful of fishermen and turtlers, until 1930 when it became the base of wrecker Jacob Housmans mini-empire. This Monroe County, Florida location article is a stub. He says he won't be satisfied until environmental restoration work begins. But, he said, it is unlikely they could find their way off the island. This is where war and trophy hunting meet. '', See the article in its original context from. After eco-stewards battled for years to avert an environmental disaster, the grim notion of every monkey for himself in a hurricane was too much to picture. So we headed to Robbies. The Monitor Daily amplifies and clarifies how we deliver on the Monitors purpose, to benefit humanity by reporting what is happening in the world and why and how this information matters to you. This article is property of FloridaRambler.com, protected by U.S. Handlers regularly dispense monkey chow and capture more than a thousand each year, generating more than $1.5 million in annual sales. There hasn't been an escape in three years, Thomas Rowell, head of Primate Products, told Amy Bennett Williams of The News-Press. The latest twist in the simian saga caught the breeders by surprise. The sprawling mansion has a state-of-art solar power system and back-up power to ensure youre living in luxury for the duration of your stay. "It's all about money. Enjoy having the 6-acre island to yourself with the safety of nearby Summerland Key being only a mile off-shore. ''They are much too smart, and too strong, and would not eat in that fashion. The Christian Science Monitor has expired. According to Roberts, the endangered silver rice rat is thriving on Raccoon Island. Thats roughly one monkey for every four Hendry residents and business is growing. In 1998, he wrote an article bemoaning how, as a reader, he had not been able to figure out that the New Republic reporter Stephen Glass was a hoax writer. Autopsy results are pending, Linhardt said. A fascination with the bizarre. This is not the case, however, in war, which is government-sanctioned murder where you do not eat the victim, according to the Geneva Convention. Watch 'hero' monkey revive fallen monkey: A lesson for humans? 2014: Mystery Monkey II? Homepage photo, Primate Products facility, via Fort Myers News-Press. Episode images (12) "Monkey Fun" is the 13th episode of the second season of Superman: The Animated Series, and the 26th of the overall series.It depicts the appearance of Titano, a monkey that Lois knew in her childhood. The ruins have been left untouched, now covered in thick vines and jungle foliage. Your session to The Christian An ongoing series of reports by The Fort Myers News-Press has focused worldwide attention on what is being called the monkey breeding capital of the U.S. Predation from pythons, panthers, alligators, etc. Unfortunately we could not land on any of the little islands. The monkeys' breeders and the state have been engaged in battle for about a decade. Bausch & Lomb, based in Rochester, said that most of the animals were sold to laboratories doing advanced neurological research and that none are used for eye-care tests. You can renew your subscription or would take a toll on them but I see no reason why macaques could not persist in the Everglades, said Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, a California-based anthropologist. Ive been in Beijing markets where puppies were crammed into cages to be sold as food, snakes are regularly bled for an aphrodisiac, and a fancy dish called Three Squeaks features a live rat embryo. Yes, all things considered, my crimes are small compared to the Chinese. "There's no place for them to go," he said. BILL ROBERTS, a lawyer for the company, says Charles River recognizes the environmental problems the monkeys have caused. Behind the news are values that drive people and nations. Kruer is one of a growing number of Keys activists gearing up for a man vs. monkey battle. The animals cost up to $4,000 each. aka "Monkey Island" Some say monkeys were used in cosmetics research experiments on Looe Key. We have visited so many epic place because of Florida Rambler. , Karuna Eberl and Steve Alberts live on Cudjoe Key in the Lower Keys, where they write and photograph for local and national publications, most often with a focus on travel, adventure and the environment. All contents "We've been caught up in a change of the environmental laws," said Dr. Paul Schilling, director of the primate operation. Ken Plante, general counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Resources, said the title dispute must be resolved first. But it drew criticism from OpinionJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's online opinion page, which called the idea ''preposterous.'' Workers set up camps from which to build lighthouses and a railroad. Jones is a supporter of a proposed Keys ordinance that would outlaw breeding operations that allow animals to run free. The monkeys are bred by Charles River Laboratories Inc., which sells them for $2,500 apiece. Bob Martinez scuttled the agreement and decided to go after Charles River instead. The monkeys stripped the leaves from thousands of red mangroves, a protected species, and now struggle to find shade. (Via PETA). "The shoreline eroded, and the monkey droppings wash out into the public waters. If you are planning a trip to the Florida Keys but want to steer clear of the more commercialized islands, youll be thrilled to discover some of these best-kept secret islands in the Keys. Louis Franois Fernand Hector de Loys (1892-1935) was a Swiss oil geologist.He is remembered today for the claim that he discovered a previously unknown primate, De Loys's ape, during a 1920 oil survey expedition in Venezuela.The identity of the animal he photographed has long been established with considerable confidence to be a spider monkey, and the identification as a new species is . Monkeys arrived in 1973 and the population was mostly free-ranging, not caged, peaking at 6,000 in 1983, according to reports. "Key Lois looks like it was hit by Agent Orange. But then again, that argument works for almost anything. The song expresses Griffin's frustrations about an Evil Monkey living in his bedroom closet. In this case, he said, he asked Mr. Forman a series of questions: Is there a Lois Key? '', It described one scene like this: ''Once the bait was on the hook, I watched as the monkey-fisherman cast it onto the island, then waited. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/25/business/tortured-tale-of-journalism-and-monkeys.html. More than 50 land over last four days Miami Herald - Mon, 21 Mar 2022 Superman & Lois Key Art Highlights Lois & Clark's Return to Smallville Bleeding Cool News - Fri, 11 Dec 2020 You dont have a Christian Science Monitor If a zoo is a white-collar prison, this was Oz. Ive never heard of anyone landing a monkey on lightweight fly rods, but I suppose it is possible. The monkeys have been roaming two uninhabited islands since 1973. It is performed in "Saving Private Brian". Charles River has also agreed to remove all caged animals from the keys by early next century and turn the land over to the state of Florida. But in the past, they have acknowledged the environmental damage done by the monkeys, and they say they've taken steps to repair it. We googled closest launch site. And because of their isolation and pure upbringing, the monkeys are considered among the best available for research. Though Mr. Forman defended his story, a friend, Marc Caputo, a reporter for The Palm Beach Post who accompanied Mr. Forman on the trip, said that the fisherman actually did not send his line flying up into the trees, that monkeys did not swarm around the fruit, that the fisherman did not succeed in catching any monkeys and no one cut any fishing lines. They scamper along the ground, swing through trees, chirp noisily and jump over fences meant to contain them. Boaters who happened upon Lois and Raccoon Keys (a.k.a. An excellent strategist, she understands the various layers from policy maker concerns to credit committee perspectives, as well as operator focus. What makes the Keys monkeys so unusual - and valuable? or call us at 1-617-450-2300. In the 1830s, Indian Key had a thriving community with a hotel, general store and warehouses being built on the island. Fears are that a hurricane or even a major storm could carry some members of the colony to other islands. The island itself was a blasted moonscape fringed by dying trees. They were miserable there, howling and screeching and polluting the pristine waters with their feces. Mr. Forman's column about monkey fishing around the island of Lois Key describes how ''a sport evolved among the local fishermen,'' in which sturdy deep-sea poles intended for 200-pound fish ''were the preferred tackle. Now came the cruel part. Now, on two islands in the Florida Keys, 3,000 monkeys raised for research are causing almost as much damage and dread. They are about 25 miles northeast of Key West. Then, there are the lesser-known ruins of the Keys. Key Lois, with 75 free-roaming monkeys, is on the Caribbean side of the Keys. Unfortunately, the area around the Sugarloaf mounds is now closed to the public, but mounds exist elsewhere throughout the Keys, most still undiscovered. While the vision-care company's venture was designed to offer a steady supply of laboratory animals to biomedical researchers, people who live near the two islands where the monkeys have been allowed to run free object to what they call needless environmental destruction. log out. Instead, after hearing complaints from Keys residents and studying photographs of the monkey damage, Gov. Before them, wrecker Jacob Housman had built a residence, of which small ruins remain, and after them a man ran a small watermelon and pineapple farm. Ten years ago, he plastered fake labels over tins of Vienna sausage, which read ''Manatee Pt: Enjoy an Endangered Species While You Still Can.'' All rights reserved. unless you renew or There is no Saltwater Monkeyfishing magazine to lay out proper monkeyfishing etiquette. Mr. Kinsley ''has fallen for an obvious hoax,'' it said. This message will appear once per week Monkey Island) were treated to a real-life Island of Doctor Moreau, complete with eerie monkey calls and simian silhouettes roaming the shoreline. In 1973 the worlds largest producer of laboratory animals set up shop in the Lower Keys. Select this result to view Lois R MacKey's phone number, address, and more. Charles River has already spent more than $1 million on self-contained waste water disposal plants and preparations to replant the keys. But you can get a great view of it from the water, on the way to the sandbar hangout off Woman Key. I did not actually hook a monkey, but simply being there made me an accessory to the crime. Yet monkeys are several shades closer to ourselves than rats, and that creeping association amplifies the discomfort we feel. My wife and I became kayakers about 4 years ago. The company built an electrified fence, but the monkeys simply waded into the water and swam around the ends, or waited until the fence short-circuited. He dug two canals on the Tarpon Belly Keys, and tried his best for a few years. It is not unrealistic to suppose that rhesus would be able to survive, perhaps thrive, in the Everglades, said Rodney L. Johnson, an anthropologist and international primate authority who studied Monkey Island in the 80s. It was enough to make local conservationists go ape. The monkeys receive fresh water and rations of monkey chow ferried every day from a nearby key. Scientists glimpse monkey thought to have gone extinct, One month free trial to the Monitor Daily. Mangrove destruction is so bad on Key Lois that the island is beginning to wash away, conservationists say. The breeding colonies became more important to American researchers after India, Pakistan and Bangladesh banned monkey exports in the late 1970's, said Dr. Joseph Held, vice president for primate research at Charles River Laboratories, the division of Bausch & Lomb that runs the islands. And Slate readers e-mailed in their doubts. Well agree there is something special about discovering a hidden gem that not many others get to experience. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Once upon a time in the Florida Keys there was a horrible monkey-infested island called Lois Key. Our Sweetheart of a daughter, Breighan (aka "Buttercup," "Biff," "Beanie Bonos," "Baggins," etc.) State officials argue that the monkeys are killing the trees that hold the islands together. And everywhere, there are monkeys, some as big as young children. No publication, however extravagant its fact-checking system, checks every word of every article as if it had been challenged in the national media. Their incessant yammering filled the air. For the State of Florida and residents of nearby keys, however, the breeding has been far too successful. These were not the lovable anthropomorphic orangs of Dunston Checks In fame. As the monkeys reproduced their habitat shrank, and their situation became even more awful. This was put to a stop in 1998 when the operation was ordered to be shut down due to the mangroves being destroyed by the monkeys and the water polluted by their excrement. The monkeys (not native to Florida) were originally introduced as a tourist attraction, but are now a health hazard that authorities would like to eliminate. With pristine reefs and unusual birds, it is an excellent place to spend the day, or even camp for a few. External sites are notendorsed by CNN Interactive. 3. In an interview last week, Mr. Caputo said that the trip was originally intended as an afternoon of tarpon fishing. Florida countersued, claiming to own about half the land -- everything below the mean high water line. "We haven't received any official notification from the state about what happens next," Kelley said. Wolkowsky purchased it in the 70s from the Navy, who had been using it as a bombing target, then set to work revegetating the island and building a house there. Was there monkey excrement, as described by Mr. Forman, in the water? Mangroves protect such islands from erosion, but there werent enough of them to protect this island anymore. Mr. Caputo said that the Key West fisherman said he had practiced monkey fishing on the island. 2 Quite the opposite, actually. Still, conservationists complain that two years more is too long to wait. These include five monkey species, three of which have established breeding populations: rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), squirrel monkeys . Related terms: archipelago, atoll, cay, hammock, hummock, isla, isle, key, moku, rock Land County Monroe County, Florida GPS Coordinates Latitude, Longitude: 24.6129227, -81.472583 The Monkeys were bred for research purposes by Charles River Laboratories, a subsidiary of the optical giant Bausch and Lomb. Catered meals. I was not the kind of kid who tortured animals. Here she's chillin out in the cockpit of September Sea. ''The Shame of Fishing for Monkeys'' was first posted on June 7, the third in a series of columns on the subject of human vice by Mr. Forman, a freelance writer who has also written a parody book titled ''Chicken Pies for the Soul.'' "They ate the trees, they ate the coastal mangroves and actually killed the trees," said Ed Davidson of the Florida Audubon Society. The island is only accessible by boat or kayak so is a truly secluded island to explore. Local charter fishermen who have fished the area for decades, Florida wildlife and conservation officers, officers from the Key West Chamber of Commerce and a Key West historian also said that the practice of monkey fishing has never existed as sport among fishermen. "We have got a national resource for public health that is not available anywhere else," said Bob Routa, Charles River's attorney, who is trying to buy the monkeys time before they have to leave. For a long time Key Lois was getting eaten alive by a colony of rhesus macaques that were living large before shipping out to medical labs. Locals kayak to the untouched island regularly and the area is also a popular fishing spot with tarpon inhabiting the waters, making it one of the best secret islands in the Keys for fishing enthusiasts. Is this really what Hendry County wants to be known for, a 67-year-old Alva woman said at a March rally. The plan workedthey got plenty of attentionbut how it affected the actual issue I am not sure. Little changed until the two sides quietly agreed to a settlement in May that would allow the company to phase out the monkeys over 20 to 30 years. Rhesus are the most widely distributed nonhuman primate in the world.. Now, armed with proof of the ecological damage being caused by the primates - and the pollution their waste is creating in surrounding waters - the state's environmental agencies are seeking ways to get the monkeys off. The monkeys are used by universities, NASA, the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health for research in AIDS, Alzheimer's disease and cancer. He also helped cultivate Key Wests art and literary scene, and thus entertained the likes of Truman Capote, Leonard Bernstein, Tennessee Williams and countless others on Ballast Key. When it comes to torturing animals, they take the cake. The column in Slate, the online magazine, began with the fairy-tale phrase ''once upon a time.''. But residents are raising security concerns and wonder what might happen, say, when the next hurricane hits. Their fur is generally a shade of brown or black, and their muzzles, like those of baboons, are doglike but rounded in profile, with nostrils on the upper surface. I knew he had hooked one by the shriek it made -- a primal yowl that set my hair on end. For over time a sport evolved among the local fisherman that they called monkeyfishing, and it was cruel. "I own the land that I live on here, and yet I am not allowed to cut or trim the mangroves," said island resident Michael Vaughn. Use our guides to help you choose your next vacation destination. These wild monkeys thrive in Floridaand carry a deadly virus Wildlife managers in Florida say they want to remove roaming monkeys, like this one on the Silver River, from Silver Spring State. The tarpon were not biting, he said, and the members of the fishing party -- himself, Mr. Forman and a fisherman -- had been drinking. Key Lois. More than a decade ago Bausch & Lomb in a business venture put thousands of rhesus monkeys on two small deserted islands to breed. "PLAYING WITH SHARKS," which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, documents diving legend Valerie Taylor. More than 1,900 breeding animals and several thousand offspring roam on 300 acres of partly submerged wetlands on Key Lois and Raccoon Key. On our last trip my daughter and boyfriend rented yaks at Robbies and we launched from there. A judge ordered a monkey business shutdown in 1998, after they decimated the islands protected mangroves and contaminated the surrounding waters with poo. Four controversial facilities house more than 10,000 monkeys, mainly rhesus macaques. The U.S. Department of Agriculture flagged Primate Products with eight violations of the Animal Welfare Act involvinginhumane conditions. And red mangrove trees, which stabilize shorelines and provide homes for dozens of species, are protected by law. ''I'd like to see if we can prosecute.'' "This species is not fond of water. Once youre done working up an appetite head to Mangrove Mamas for a bite. ''They just stripped all the state land and left it bare,'' Governor Martinez said at the Cabinet meeting on June 26. The monkeys are peeling mangroves like bananas, turning lush, green Key Lois and Raccoon Key into brown clumps of shredded trees. This is a platform or community that is dedicated to all the spiritual masters and to all those who try to explore the deepest dimensions of Life. Its more of the kind of thing that is weepingly confessed around 4 a.m. underneath the bar at El Loro Verde on Whitehead Street in Key West. Anyone can read what you share. Karuna Eberl also writes about ideas and nature in her blog Nature Rising. It appears some launched an inflatable that sank and they got sued. The word "loris" came from the Dutch word "loeris" meaning clown, alluding to the creature's distinctive facial markings. View the profiles of people named Lois Key. The operation is private, not government- run; the signs are a white lie designed to keep intruders at bay. They have soft gray or brown fur and can be recognized by their huge eyes encircled by dark patches and by their short index fingers. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. The old towns remains are largely un-excavated. Gov. Craig survives, but breaks both his arms and legs and is confined to an electric wheel chair for six weeks. Bitcoin mining emissions in China will hit 130 million tonnes by 2024 https://t.co/w6He7so8N2 pic.twitter.com/qYUDtBdeRK. The state park is just a few miles Gulfside of Indian Key. Upper Sugarloaf Key may have a residential area, school and shops but much of the island is covered in untouched wilderness. The island is privately owned and one of very few secluded islands in the Keys that offers accommodation. Macaques are robust primates whose arms and legs are of about the same length. The information in this article was accurate when published but may change without notice. Southwest Florida residents, statewide activists, and national animal welfare groups are applying pressure on Hendry County, state, and federal officials through highly publicized protests and lawsuits. Lois Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys approximately 20 miles (32km) east of Key West.[1]. "We need at least two to three years unless you go out with a gun.". It looks like they are doing improvements to the area. Consultant. The monkey came flying from the trees, a juicy apple stapled to its palm. They would never approach a stranger.''. But that hasn't stopped them from scarfing down mangrove leaves for dessert. Boat rentals and seasonal tours launch from nearby Robbies Marina. Heres a FloridaRambler.com guide to kayaking to Indian Key. Keys activists say the monkeys are destroying state land, which people can be fined for doing. Was this sport barbaric? Once we found a nice spot, we prepared to fish. [12] Keep your stitches tight and close together so the tail and arms stay in place. Some of the top activities to do on the island include hiking and kayaking through the unspoiled mangroves. Some area homeowners don't understand why the company has been allowed to let the trees be destroyed. Copyright 2023 Florida Rambler Media. Did people know about the rhesus monkeys? The rub was that Lois would've been killed inside the Batcave, and Superman would then blame Batman for her death, explaining why Batman is public enemy number one in the Superman . I offer generalized political campaign consulting and campaign management services. The ordinance will be considered next month. Admitting that does not make me any less complicit. Not like Rwanda cruel but cruel still. This website uses cookies to So in this case torture is a sport, as opposed to, say, murder. But an agreement with the state allowed breeding to continue on 100-acre Key Lois until 2012, at which time the island would revert to the state, and on 300-acre Raccoon Key until 2024, when the federal government would take control. Join Facebook to connect with Lois Mackey and others you may know. "We feel we've done everything we were supposed to do," said Kelley, referring to a 1988 consent order from the state Department of Environmental Regulation. Her thinking is crisp, data driven and action orientated. Go around it twice so it's extra secure. They basically torture the fish for fun. In the 1970s, Lois Key was a base for monkey breeders who sold the animals off to medical research facilities. Oranges worked well; their rinds combined with their bright coloring made them a natural choice. Wonder if the one above is the one who got away??!! Thank you. Schwartz is leading the state blitz in court to get the monkeys off. The line was cut and the monkey floundered back to await medical testing. Even the company, which has consented to replace damaged trees and reduce the monkey population, agrees that the monkeys have made a mess of things. LINDA KLEINDIENST Tallahassee Bureau Chief. Cagumas is the Spanish name for the Caribbean Sea Turtle. 19802023 The Christian Science Monitor. It was a real bummer. He says eventually the company will fully restore the islands and donate them to the state of Florida and the federal government as monkey-free wildlife sanctuaries. "If any developer had done anywhere near that level of damage, he'd be on the road to Levenworth [penitentiary]," says Ed Davidson, chairman of the Florida Audubon Society. In recent years monkey sightings range from Putnam County north of Ocala to as far south as Osceola County, according to the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Use a needle and thread to sew the end of the arm to the body. To me as a conservation biologist, Bercovitch said in an email, the main problem is that, like the Burmese pythons, [monkeys] would be an invasive species with the potential to disrupt the natural ecosystem and possibly endanger the endemic wildlife. Lois Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Key West. 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