Barbary Ape
Animals in our sanctuary
Fibi
Date of birth
01-06-2009
Date taken in
18-09-2012
Fibi was bought as a very young baby monkey at the market in Marrakech, Morocco. She was smuggled through the airport, anesthetized, and tightly wrapped like a package. Upon arrival, she was given an antidote. Fibi endured severe trauma—the loss of her parents, being taken from her natural habitat, and being forced to live like a human. In 2010, police spotted a woman in a marketplace pushing a pram with a small Barbary macaque inside, dressed in a pink jacket and diaper. Fibi was seized and brought to the AAP Foundation. Now, she has found a new Berber family at De Zonnegloed, where she can finally enjoy a bright future.
Cheetah
Date of birth
04-10-2009
Date taken in
08-03-2022
In Antwerp, a woman illegally kept a cheetah in her apartment. When the animal escaped onto the balcony, local residents quickly took notice, causing mild panic and prompting a police intervention. Investigations revealed that the woman lacked official papers for the cheetah—something she was well aware of, as she hastily relocated the animal. With a search warrant, police later found it confined in a small cage. Fortunately, De Zonnegloed could offer him a new home, where he now thrives in a spacious enclosure among his own kind.
Aziza
Date of birth
04-10-2005
Date taken in
30-08-2024
Aziza was found after a private owner in Germany abandoned the house. She arrived at Stichting AAP in 2013 where she was introduced to other Barbary macaques.
Capsien
Date of birth
04-10-2005
Date taken in
30-08-2024
Capsien was brought to a horse sanctuary in France by the local fire brigade. She arrived at Stichting AAP in 2013 where she was introduced to other Barbary macaques.
