Jim Cronin (zookeeper), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jim Cronin (zookeeper)

American primatologist

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1951

Place of Birth: Yonkers, New York, United States

Date of Death: 17-Mar-2007

Profession: zookeeper, primatologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James Michael Cronin, MBE (15 November 1951 – 17 March 2007) was the American co-founder in 1987 of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates.
He was widely acknowledged as an international expert in the rescue and rehabilitation of abused primates, and in the enforcement of international treaties aimed at protecting them from illegal trade and experimentation. Cronin was awarded an honorary MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for services to animal welfare.