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Macaca Nigra Project (MNP)

Research and conservation education project on crested black macaques in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, North Sulawesi.

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Published focus

The Macaca Nigra Project (MNP) states that it has studied the biology and habitat of the crested black macaque (Macaca nigra) since 2006 while supporting its protection in the wild. Its website describes MNP as a collaboration between two Indonesian universities and several European education and research institutions, working closely with the local conservation agency. Its work centres on Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Bitung.

Understanding its work

The website describes long-term data collection on macaque demography, reproduction and behaviour, along with projects by students and researchers from several countries. Its conservation team is described as patrolling, removing snares and reporting illegal activity to rangers. Its education branch, Tangkoko Conservation Education, runs school sessions, a science camp and environmental events in the Bitung area.

Before you contact

Most programme pages on the site refer to activities in 2021–2022, while the latest annual report available covers 2024; ask what is currently running. Use the email address on the official website for questions about research, placements or education. Evidence of hunting or trade in yaki should be reported to BKSDA North Sulawesi. Inclusion here is not a partnership or a funding recommendation.

At a glance

From the organisation’s official website; the logo is shown for identification only.

Founded
2006 source ↗
Based in
Batu Putih, Bitung, North Sulawesi (Tangkoko Nature Reserve field station)
Works in
North Sulawesi

Legal registration, as stated by the organisation: “Website operator and donation recipient: Primates in Need Association e.V. (PINA e.V.), register of associations VR 202001 999999, Göttingen District Court, Germany; tax number 20/206/30561.” source ↗

Programmes, as published on its website

  • Research ↗ — Long-term research on the demography, behaviour and habitat of wild crested macaques in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, involving Indonesian and international students and researchers.
  • Conservation ↗ — Regular forest patrols that destroy snares and free trapped animals, report illegal activity to rangers, and advise the conservation agency on management decisions.
  • Tangkoko Conservation Education (TCE) ↗ — Environmental education for schools and communities around Bitung with the crested macaque as its icon, including materials used in school curricula and a science camp for students.

Animals it works with

Crested black macaque →

Related animal causes

Dancing monkeys in Indonesia: macaque welfare, law and trade →

Official links

Official donation page ↗Annual or financial reports ↗X ↗YouTube ↗

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Published contact: info@macaca-nigra.org source ↗

What has been checked

  • Identity and official website — Identity as published by the organisation; not independent verification. (checked 2026-09-25, source ↗)
  • Service area and service focus — Programmes and areas summarised from the official website; capacity, hours and animal acceptance are unconfirmed. (checked 2026-09-25, source ↗)

Not yet checked by PanduanHewan: registration and legal form, contact ownership and confirmation, dated activity reporting, financial reporting, independent audit. Unchecked items are not a negative rating.

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Identity and official websiteIdentity as published by the organisation; not independent verification.

Profile compiled from official public sources; no direct confirmation or registration check.

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2026-09-25
Next review target
2026-12-18

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Service area and service focusProgrammes and areas summarised from the official website; capacity, hours and animal acceptance are unconfirmed.

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2026-09-25
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2026-12-18

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Sources & references

  1. Macaca Nigra Project — Home ↗
  2. Macaca Nigra Project — Conservation ↗
  3. Mongabay Indonesia — Mathilde Chanvin: Mengubah Masa Depan Lewat Pendidikan Konservasi (2016) ↗

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PanduanHewan. Macaca Nigra Project (MNP). Last substantive update: 25 September 2026. https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/macaca-nigra-project/

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