james michael cronin mbe (15 november 1951 – 17 march 2007) was american the co-founder of monkey world, a place of refuge for primates that have been treated badly and not taken care of properly, in dorset, england, in 1987, from the united states. 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.