taun
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Wow! Do you know why this pairing was choosen?
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre 2008
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Wow! Do you know why this pairing was choosen?
Could be my misunderstanding but why are they sending orang-utan's over to (non-native) Vietnam when there's ton's of local primate species waiting to be rescued (and bred). It seems to me they'll be occupying space the center would need for other endangered species, like gibbon's and especially langur's...
Bit like opening a monkey rescue center in Brasil, only to fill it with langur's and orang-utans? Seems a bit pointless...
Duh... I've seen peanut a fair few times on Monkey Business and still didn't remember it...
Would be funny if they aren't a native vietnamese species though
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 .....)
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).
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).
johnstoni
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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.
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.
Gigit
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if anyone has any other monkeyworld questions,just ask me as i'm a frequent visitor
Are any orangutans pregnant?
crust2007
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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.
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.
crust2007
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crust2007
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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.
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.
monkeyworld
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cant wait for monkey life so excited it wont be the same without jim !
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