Andy is a brown capuchin who arrived at Jungle Friends on May 22, 2008 when he was 7 years old. Andy is a jolly fellow weighing in at 17 pounds!

He was purchased as a surrogate child by motorcycle racer Angelle Sampey when he was just a tiny baby. Angelle is the “winningest female in motor sports history” but winning as a “monkey parent’ is hard to do if you’re human. No matter how much Angelle loves Andy, she eventually came to realize that it was wrong to try to keep him in her home. Not only was he a danger to her family and friends – it is in a monkey’s wild nature to bite! – it was unfair to Andy. He was suffering from loneliness and boredom. He needed to live like a monkey with other monkeys.

When Andy arrived at Jungle Friends, he was eager to explore his new outdoor habitat -- a great monkey playground! Before long he was jumping in and out of the hammocks and swinging from the ropes.

Andy was so thoroughly “humanized” he didn’t know what to make of all the little brown animals in surrounding habitats. He had to learn that they were monkeys just like him. By the next day Andy was showing some interest in his neighbors, especially Jack, who also seems very interested in meeting the big guy.

Monkey Movie! Videos of Andy and Carli together

Dreamland Print: 8-1/2 x 11, unframed ($25) Photo Art: 5x7 print framed with artist's photo ($50) Example of Photo Art:

Have artwork by Andy created for you! 5x7 ORIGINAL ARTWORK 5x7 unframed ($50) 8x10 ORIGINAL ARTWORK 8x10 unframed ($75)