Macaca Nigra Project

www.macaca-nigra.org

The Macaca Nigra Project was founded in 2006 by Dr. Antje Engelhardt. It is now a joint project between the University of Leipzig, the University of Portsmouth, the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the Indonesian Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), and the University Sam Ratulangi in Manado (UNSRAT). 

The research station is based in the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, in the northern tip of the island Sulawesi. The area is home to the largest wild population of crested macaques, which are critically endangered. 

The MNP is fundamental at all levels: 
1) Scientific research to increase knowledge about the macaques and their environment
2) Education to empower local scientists and citizens to manage their own environmental and science programmes
3) conservation to empower local populations and help them protect their environment while providing sustainable livelihood.