Our Team

 Sue has worked with animals for over 20 years. She arrived at Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary in October 2021 after completing her PhD at the University of Chester, UK. Her thesis was on the social system, behaviour and communication of the endangered golden monkey that she studied in Rwanda. Prior to her PhD, Sue was the director of Trentham

 Sue has worked with animals for over 20 years. She arrived at Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary in October 2021 after completing her PhD at the University of Chester, UK. Her thesis was on the social system, behaviour and communication of the endangered golden monkey that she studied in Rwanda. Prior to her PhD, Sue was the director of Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, UK where she was responsible for all aspects of the conservation attraction, from the welfare of the 140 resident Barbary macaques to the long-term and day-to-day running of the business. Sue wanted to continue her work with animals in-situ and was drawn to Libassa because of the great number of rehabilitated animals that have been successfully released back into the wild. Sue hopes to continue the great work of the Sanctuary.  

 Daniela came from Mexico to join the team in June 2023. After graduating from veterinary medicine school she decided to focus completely on wildlife medicine and for the last eight years she has worked and done different internships at Wildlife Rescue Centers and Zoos in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico. Currently she has different diplo

 Daniela came from Mexico to join the team in June 2023. After graduating from veterinary medicine school she decided to focus completely on wildlife medicine and for the last eight years she has worked and done different internships at Wildlife Rescue Centers and Zoos in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico. Currently she has different diplomas, focused on topics such as Medicine, Anesthesia, Surgery, Diagnosis and therapy of wildlife in captivity, and has participated in conferences and courses related to clinical management, nutrition and conservation. Daniela has always felt a great passion for her profession and considers it a privilege and a responsibility to care for all those animals that, due to different circumstances, have had to be in captivity.

 Juty has been with the team from the very start of the sanctuary in 2017. He never had formal training but had a great interest in animals and wildlife. He learned everything “on the job” and is now the project manager of the first primate release programme in Liberia. Juty knows every one of the monkeys inside and out, and his knowledge

 Juty has been with the team from the very start of the sanctuary in 2017. He never had formal training but had a great interest in animals and wildlife. He learned everything “on the job” and is now the project manager of the first primate release programme in Liberia. Juty knows every one of the monkeys inside and out, and his knowledge and experience is of incredible value to the sanctuary. On top of that, he is incredibly skillful and has no problem fixing us a pangolin box or doing some repairments of enclosures. 

Chancy first came to Libassa as a lifeguard at the lodge. One day people were chasing a snake and Chancy saved it and we saw his passion for wildlife.  Chancy started at the sanctuary in March 2021 and quickly found his passion for the duikers. When he was younger his late father kept a goat as a pet and asked Chancy to feed it - that is 

Chancy first came to Libassa as a lifeguard at the lodge. One day people were chasing a snake and Chancy saved it and we saw his passion for wildlife.  Chancy started at the sanctuary in March 2021 and quickly found his passion for the duikers. When he was younger his late father kept a goat as a pet and asked Chancy to feed it - that is where his love for wildlife started. Chancy looks after all the animals at the sanctuary but has a huge preference for the duikers and bushbucks

Ben is a graduate from the Forestry Training Institute and after his graduation and one year internship we are pleased to say he is now a permanent member of the team.  Ben applied for his internship because he was interested in the release of the wildlife back into protected areas.  From the day he started caring for animals he fell in l

Ben is a graduate from the Forestry Training Institute and after his graduation and one year internship we are pleased to say he is now a permanent member of the team.  Ben applied for his internship because he was interested in the release of the wildlife back into protected areas.  From the day he started caring for animals he fell in love with the sooty mangabeys because of their characters.  Ben is always enthusiastic, willing and able to help with everything that happens at the sanctuary and is a great tour guide. 

John is one of our most resent Forestry Training Institute interns he was with us for two months at the beginning of 2023 and we encouraged him to apply for the years internship. We are happy to say he is now with us until at least July 2024 and he will be helping us to improve the in house awareness to visitors.  John works with our enda

John is one of our most resent Forestry Training Institute interns he was with us for two months at the beginning of 2023 and we encouraged him to apply for the years internship. We are happy to say he is now with us until at least July 2024 and he will be helping us to improve the in house awareness to visitors.  John works with our endangered Timneh parrots and lovingly cares for them each day and is interested in their behaviour and lovely song.

Mabutu is a graduate of the Forestry Training Institute and a two month intern at the sanctuary  at the beginning of the year.  We encouraged him to apply for the years internship and we are happy to say he started it on July 1st 2023.   Mabutu's passion for wild animals in Liberia is evident in the way he cares for the endangered Timneh 

Mabutu is a graduate of the Forestry Training Institute and a two month intern at the sanctuary  at the beginning of the year.  We encouraged him to apply for the years internship and we are happy to say he started it on July 1st 2023.   Mabutu's passion for wild animals in Liberia is evident in the way he cares for the endangered Timneh parrots and Bosman's pottos that we have at the sanctuary.  Mabutu will also be trained in raising awareness to schools and communities