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15-04-2008

According to their website the three individuals mentioned are gabriellae, which are vietnamese in origin.

15-04-2008

Apparently Monkey World has funded a rehabilitation center in Nam Cat Tien National Park specifically for Vietnam gibbons and perhaps ... other primates. The second such center in the country and very much needed I am afraid with the still rampant wildlife trade in endangered species over there. Will have a look at the Nam Cat Tien site soonish and report back!

To my mind at last Monkey World is putting something back. To me they always seem to me a little on the overtly commercial self important tack and less to actually try and change conditions at the producers' end.

My only criticism: what I do find sad though is the very fact that all other siki holders (the Vietnamese subspecies) are wont on unrelated females. The Amsterdam Zoo is actually desperate for a female to breed their young male. Mulhouse has a male that needs an unrelated partner urgently. Could not some of these confiscees be integrated into the EEP for H. gabriellae siki (so many are yet in Vietnam in illegal custody and need to be confiscated and rehabilitated .....)

16-04-2008

There may be some confusion regarding species/subspecies of Hylobates (sometimes Nomascus) group (aka white-cheeked gibbons, 52 chromosomes). Previously they were regarded as one species, these days they are split into several, depending on your reference (wikipedia lists 4 species with 8 named subspecies).

Virtually all those in captivity (barring obscure Asian collections) are the ones with white/coloured cheeks:
leucogenys - white-cheeked gibbon, most common in captivity.
gabriellae - red/yellow-cheeked gibbon, small number in captivity.
siki - also a white-cheeked gibbon, captivity? (wikipedia lists this as a subspp of leucogenys).

Ben and Pip update
24-04-2008

Ben and pip have now met johni
they only got tikko,simon and semach to meet

26-04-2008

if anyone has any other monkeyworld questions,just ask me as i'm a frequent visitor

26-04-2008

I am very interested in the woolly monkeys at Monkeyworld. Do you know if the group that originated from Apenheul are pure subspecies or generic animals? And are the three that were 'rescued' of the same kind, or generic/ other pure subspecies? How many young have they produced, and how many of these were mother-reared?

They are the only place in the UK with any real prospects for the woollys. Twycross is down to maybe just one or two females, and list theirs as generic hybrids, while Looe Monkey Sanctuary has a non-breeding policy, and has the same gender bias with maybe only one female left. I think the monkeyworld enclosures for the woolly monkeys are some of the best.

Does anyone know what happened to the most recent woolly monkey group at Howletts? (8-10 years ago) They seemed to be breeding and doing quite well, and then suddenly were gone.

26-04-2008

Are any orangutans pregnant?

27-04-2008

no not presently but it would be nice for a new baby
oh and zoey and jakes new golden cheeked gibbon is a little girl.
So if those 3 get sent to vietnam like tien,peanut and pung-yo.
That would mean tht wen the new baby and tien reach maturity they could have their own babies making a family unit.

NEw series of monkeylife!!!!
28-04-2008

New Series - (1/20) | Monkey Life | Press releases | Throng

28-04-2008

Returning to Five this week for a new run of programmes is the documentary series following the day-to-day lives of the 252 monkeys, chimps, orangutans and other animals that live in one of the largest primate rescue centre in the world.

Filmed over the course of a year at the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, the series follows the nail-biting rescue and rehabilitation stories of some of the most abused and neglected primates in the world. It also explores the unwavering hard work of Dr Alison Cronin MBE and her team in their ongoing mission to stop the illegal smuggling of these animals from the wild.

Displaced and abused animals from all over the world are brought together at the centre, where they are given the chance to spend the rest of their days being cared for in a safe, natural environment. From power struggles to bonds of friendship, family feuds to new arrivals, Monkey Life follows the daily dramas of some of the most beautiful creatures on the planet.

In the first episode of the new series on Monday, nerves are running high in the chimp nursery as the team prepares new arrival Bryan for his first encounter with Seamus – one of the park’s naughtiest residents. Elsewhere, it is time for baby orangutan Dinda to move into the orang nursery full-time, and the adult orangutans have fun with some giant ice-lollies!

In Tuesday’s instalment, animal manager Jeremy is in Paris to collect a baby orang-utan called Lingga. When she arrives in Dorset, Lingga will be joining Monkey World’s ever-expanding orang crèche. In Paddy’s chimp group, meanwhile, all hell breaks loose over a giant fruity freeze! And Alison says her goodbyes to Julio, the woolly monkey she hand-reared from birth.

Wednesday’s programme sees young orangutan Lingga lose her usual confidence when she arrives at the crèche. An operation on Bryan the chimp’s teeth reveals the damage caused by his traumatic past life. And, though she may be 21 years old, stump-tailed macaque Koko needs a helping hand from Jeremy at bedtime.

On Thursday, Lingga meets her new housemates, but young Joly is consumed by jealousy. In the chimp bachelor pad, a pile of blankets brings out Buxom’s greedy side! And chimpanzee Jimmy has a very serious leg wound.

And in this week’s final episode, on Friday, orangutan youngster Hsiao-Ning goes crazy after eating too much sugary fruit, while little chimp Eddi struggles to get her hands on any treats at all. Elsewhere, animal manager Jeremy prepares to take a huge risk to help Jimmy with his leg wound.

30-04-2008

cant wait for monkey life so excited it wont be the same without jim !

02-05-2008

1) When does this series actually start because it hasn't been on five this week as far as i know?

2) Has there been any new arrivals (rescued chimps/ monkeys, rejected orangutan youngsters)?

03-05-2008

According to the Radio times website the new series starts on C5, 12th May at 6.30pm.

03-05-2008

indeed it does!!
12th may-6th june
20 episodes
the last primate to arrive was lingga the baby orangutan last july

04-05-2008

Zoo Days takes over the timeslot after Monkey Life if anyones interested.