Alison Cronin
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Alison Lorraine Cronin, MBE (born September 1966) is the director of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a place of refuge for primates that have been treated badly and not taken care of properly, from the United States. She is widely accepted to be an international expert in rescuing and rehabilitating such primates, and enforcing international treaties aimed at protecting them from illegal trade and experimentation.[1]
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Alison Cronin | |
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Born | Alison Lorraine Ames (1966-09-00)September 1966 United States |
Occupation(s) | Zookeeper and primate behavioural expert |
Known for | Monkey World |
Spouse | Jim Cronin (m. 1996–2007) (his death) |
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Alison Cronin and her husband got an MBE in 2006 for Services to Animal Welfare, as well as starting the Endangered Asian Species Trust.[1]