The rescue has received a mother-daughter duo of black and White Colobus Monkeys - Ulna and Thumbelina. They came from another collection, although it is not stated which. They're currently living with the rescues 3 other Colobus and Djebra, the Red-Tailed Guenon and are stated to have settled in well.
London name their colobus after parts of the skeleton, so at least one of those appears to be London-born.
Oh nice. I did not know that. I believe it says both came form the same place (since they're a mother-daughter duo) so although born at London, I doubt thats where they came from.
Some older news: 26th June: Two incubated barn owl eggs successfully hatched. Doesn't clarify if they were bred at the park or wild. I know the Haven frequently cares for injured or orphaned wild birds. They've been named Wisp and Casper.
News Updates: May - The park welcomed a common marmoset called Rosa, bought to the park by relatives after her owner passed away. She had previously been living in a cage in the front room. May - Three meerkats, Tanami, Del-Boy and Rodney, joined the park. The female came from Chester to partner Gibson, who lost his mate a few months ago. The males may also have come from Chester but unsure. May - Tonka, one of the parks Javan langurs, passed away after intestinal issues. He was 16. Mar - A male sparrow hawk was rescued by the park after being attacked by a seagull. Unfortunately the bird, named Jaque, passed away with a bleed on the brain three days later however. Feb - Two Diana monkeys arrived at the park from the Netherlands named Taabo and Imara. Taabo has an eye condition making him unsuitable for breeding as part of the EESP. Jan - Wilma the snowy owl passed away after an illness followed by a cardiac arrest. Jan - Nelson the buzzard, one of the parks longest residents, passed away after a stroke. He was estimated to be 36 and was in the care of the park owners before the park was even built. Jan - The park released a buzzard, named Spirit, into the wild after a rescue on Christmas Eve 2021. Dec 2021 - A male Red-Billed Blue Magpie arrived from Cotswold Wildlife Park to accompany their young female, who’s mate died in January and was plucking her feathers as a result. Nov 2021 - A barn owl, Oakley, rescued as a chick in September, was deemed unsuitable for release found a permanent home at the park. May 2021 - An Indian Star Tortoise named Rory arrived at the park. May 2021 - Three Water Dragons, seized by Brighton RSPCA, arrived at the park. April 2021 - An injured quail named Colin, who’s owners could not be found, was rehomed at the park. Sep 2020 - Astrid, a 5 year old Crested Gecko, was donated to the park after her owner could no longer care for her. Sep 2020 - Gizmo, a common marmoset, arrived at the park after being rescued from the pet trade. May 2020 - Gobi the meerkat was put to sleep after developing a life-threatening condition. May 2020 - Elfie, a 32 year old squirrel monkey was put to sleep after she developed health issues.
A pair of Geoffroy’s Marmosets have been taken in by the park (former pets). Named Meeki and Little Monk. Possibly a new species for the park? I don’t recall them having Geoffroy’s Marmsoets before.
A Herman’s Tortoise, named Norman, has joined the park after being found roaming. Estimated to be 5 years old.
A long-eared owl is currently under rehabilitation by the park after being rescued by a member of the public.
Nanushka, probably the park's most charismatic Barbary macaque, has been PTS after developing a minor foot injury (from compulsive foot biting) that progressively worsened. She arrived at the sanctuary in 2014 from the AAP. In other news, a male common marmoset arrived in early November from the AAP after being rescued in Belgium. An African spotted eagle owl was also rescued at the end of October after being found in a garden in Newport. This one, obviously, is now a permanent resident. The bird had anklets so presumably escaped from somewhere.
A pair of Razorbills have been rescued by the park and in rehabilitation since mid-Jan after being caught in an oil spill on a nearby beach. They’ve been visiting the nearby RSPCA pool for swimming lessons and are due to be released soon.
Two Golden-Bellied Capuchins have arrived from Edinburgh Zoo - Juan and Dennis. They were re-homed after their social group collapsed and are said to have settled in well.
Some sad news. Imara, one of the pair of Diana Monkeys that arrived last Feb, has died suddenly of heart failure.
Piece of 2023 News Not Mentioned: On April 16th, the sanctuary announced that they acquired a (1.0) domestic pigeon named Harry after it was found by builders. Monkey Haven -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On May 25th, the sanctuary announced that they acquired (0.0.4) Eurasian blue tits after they were found abandoned by their mother. Monkey Haven
