Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre 2012
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Gigit
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You inspired me to have look a their site and my question is - why has A-Mei left the Nursery group? She is now with Gordon's group. Has Oshine taken over her foster mother duties?
I'm watching series 5 of Monkey Life, currently being shown on Channel 5 and presumably filmed in 2010 so a bit out of date.
I'm watching series 5 of Monkey Life, currently being shown on Channel 5 and presumably filmed in 2010 so a bit out of date.
Same here, haha, I knew it was an old series but it made me ask a lot of questions. I wonder if Amei fell out with Oshine and had to be split up? Maybe they want Amei to breed? Yes I think its very likely Oshine is now foster mum, she could prove very difficult to mix with adult Orangs.
Are they still making new Monkey Life series or has it stopped?
I am very puzzled about Kai, he seemed fine with the other youngster, maybe he got too big for his boots in the group?
Are they still making new Monkey Life series or has it stopped?
I am very puzzled about Kai, he seemed fine with the other youngster, maybe he got too big for his boots in the group?
mazfc
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I would imagine Kai's move was to prevent any issues with Gordan, who is now huge. He's fully flanged and even bigger than Tuan the other adult male. He has been an amazing addition to the orang nursery group, he is full of rough and tumble play, that the rest (including a much slimmer Oshine) love joining in with.
My personal choice would be to build a third group around him that way oshine wouldn't be phased by meeting a big male that she didn't know.
My personal choice would be to build a third group around him that way oshine wouldn't be phased by meeting a big male that she didn't know.
I'm sure he would, but it's also more normal for him to have his own group without his mum around criticising the way he runs his life 
Tuan would not be happy if Amy was next door, he's very keen on her.
Tuan would not be happy if Amy was next door, he's very keen on her.
Amy is a legend!
Not very good because all mine are of animals but you can see the dividing wall in this picture.
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mazfc
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Will you be staying over? If so I'd recommend the train. I drive but several of my friends travel there by train. I think you will have to change at Bournemouth for Wool. It's about a mile or two walk (though the road is busy) or a short taxi ride from Wool. There's also a lot of nice b&bs in Wool to stay at.
Plus probably the only example of a 'Swoose'(hybrid Swan x Goose) in UK, on the river, if you can locate it.
It is possible to catch a direct train from London Waterloo to Wool; the journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
The walk from Wool railway station to Monkey World would probably take almost half-an-hour.
I finally got to visit Monkey World for the first time last weekend as a birthday treat, although not a great start as I took the term trip literally in the car park and banged myself up quite badly!
Having patched myself up, we went inside-first stop the loos followed by the cafe! We tried to listen to the chimpanzee talk but it was so crowded we gave up and made our own way round. In fact the various chimp groups were a bit disappointing overall as they seemed to spend most of the day either asleep or as far away from people as possible and I don't have a single decent photo of them from the day.
Having a youngish child with us we did take full advantage of the play areas and cafes on site which I know is anathema to zoo purists but a boon to the families-I was able to wander pretty much at will meeting up with my friends at various points.
My friends little boy had an orange T-shirt on which late in the day I realised was the same colour as the staff tops-we couldn't work out why so many of the animals seemed so fascinated by him at first!
Highlight of the day for me was the Orang nursery group-I spent a long time taking pictures and watching both inside and outside. I am totally in love with Oshine-she's the same shape as me-the little barrel!
She was sitting indoors when we arrived, and she grabbed a big pile of bedding and slid across in front of me-someone had left a sausage roll on my side of the window and she promptly tapped the window and pointed at it-not knowing her history at that point I was mildly surprised to say the least! Then while I was taking pictures I put down my camera bag, and she made it quite clear she wanted to have a look inside, so I emptied it out showing her the contents, which she followed intently.
By this time, our double act had drawn quite a crowd and I'm sure a few pictures were taken by people around us! Other people wanted to show her what they were carrying but she didn't seem very impressed by mobile phones! One of the babies came in for a look and she swatted him/her away impatiently. Then two larger orangs arrived and I have a great photo of 3 peering out the window looking at my friend's little lad.
Finally dragging myself away, we took a long meander down the back of the park to the impressive great ape play area-I was pleased to see how spacious the enclosures are and how the natural surroundings are used to full effect.
Finally we arrived at the Lemur walk through just before it closed for the day and thought we would be hustled through, but in fact we got chatting to a very nice young lady who told us all about the lemurs, and we got onto general zoo keeping-if her attitude is typical of the staff here, they have some prize employees and are highly commended by me!
Finally after a long day walking, we exited via the gift shop-a copy of Jeremy's book for me and a chattering chimp mug for the little lad, some great memories, photos and in my case, some spectacular bruises!
I will go back soon, I'm sure.
Having patched myself up, we went inside-first stop the loos followed by the cafe! We tried to listen to the chimpanzee talk but it was so crowded we gave up and made our own way round. In fact the various chimp groups were a bit disappointing overall as they seemed to spend most of the day either asleep or as far away from people as possible and I don't have a single decent photo of them from the day.
Having a youngish child with us we did take full advantage of the play areas and cafes on site which I know is anathema to zoo purists but a boon to the families-I was able to wander pretty much at will meeting up with my friends at various points.
My friends little boy had an orange T-shirt on which late in the day I realised was the same colour as the staff tops-we couldn't work out why so many of the animals seemed so fascinated by him at first!
Highlight of the day for me was the Orang nursery group-I spent a long time taking pictures and watching both inside and outside. I am totally in love with Oshine-she's the same shape as me-the little barrel!
She was sitting indoors when we arrived, and she grabbed a big pile of bedding and slid across in front of me-someone had left a sausage roll on my side of the window and she promptly tapped the window and pointed at it-not knowing her history at that point I was mildly surprised to say the least! Then while I was taking pictures I put down my camera bag, and she made it quite clear she wanted to have a look inside, so I emptied it out showing her the contents, which she followed intently.
By this time, our double act had drawn quite a crowd and I'm sure a few pictures were taken by people around us! Other people wanted to show her what they were carrying but she didn't seem very impressed by mobile phones! One of the babies came in for a look and she swatted him/her away impatiently. Then two larger orangs arrived and I have a great photo of 3 peering out the window looking at my friend's little lad.
Finally dragging myself away, we took a long meander down the back of the park to the impressive great ape play area-I was pleased to see how spacious the enclosures are and how the natural surroundings are used to full effect.
Finally we arrived at the Lemur walk through just before it closed for the day and thought we would be hustled through, but in fact we got chatting to a very nice young lady who told us all about the lemurs, and we got onto general zoo keeping-if her attitude is typical of the staff here, they have some prize employees and are highly commended by me!
Finally after a long day walking, we exited via the gift shop-a copy of Jeremy's book for me and a chattering chimp mug for the little lad, some great memories, photos and in my case, some spectacular bruises!
I will go back soon, I'm sure.
Haha, that sounds excellent, was Oshine looking well, I imagine she has lost a lot of weight.
Did the main Orang enclosure have glass viewing on both sides now? Have they built another house for the other group on the other side of the metal divider?
Finally! Is the Woolly monkey enclosure next to the Orangs still in use, the one thats connected by a walkway? I've always thought it was a wasted enclosure as they never seem to be allowed onto that side.
Did the main Orang enclosure have glass viewing on both sides now? Have they built another house for the other group on the other side of the metal divider?
Finally! Is the Woolly monkey enclosure next to the Orangs still in use, the one thats connected by a walkway? I've always thought it was a wasted enclosure as they never seem to be allowed onto that side.
No extra orangutan house needed. There is a new viewing window where the old nursery building was.
Old orangutan nursery portacabin has been moved and refurbished into a home for numbers of new ex-pet marmosets up by the hospital building.
The third group of woollys with the Swiss male now use that woolly enclosure. They live in the old cappy house which became a stumpie house. It's now been refurbished for woolly monkeys including Lena's infant Milo. They are interested in the other group of woolly monkeys and call to each other.
Old orangutan nursery portacabin has been moved and refurbished into a home for numbers of new ex-pet marmosets up by the hospital building.
The third group of woollys with the Swiss male now use that woolly enclosure. They live in the old cappy house which became a stumpie house. It's now been refurbished for woolly monkeys including Lena's infant Milo. They are interested in the other group of woolly monkeys and call to each other.
So how do the Orangs get into their house, is there a gate on the metal divider?
I'm guessing there's a tunnel from the old cappy house to the enclosure? So glad they have put it to use. I guess they use the small outdoor enclosure with it at night.
So are all the stumpies now in the new enclosure down by Jim's memorial? Have you got any photos of it finished? I really need to make a visit here soon!
I'm guessing there's a tunnel from the old cappy house to the enclosure? So glad they have put it to use. I guess they use the small outdoor enclosure with it at night.
So are all the stumpies now in the new enclosure down by Jim's memorial? Have you got any photos of it finished? I really need to make a visit here soon!
Yes, Oshine would appear to be a real character, I have spent an enjoyable time today watching the recently recorded episodes of Monkey Life on Channel 5, as well as discussing London and Twycross on here!. It's seven years since I was last at Monkey World, Rodders the chimp was just a baby then, think it is about time I made a visit, always a pleasure to go to Dorset, but alas no Cricket St. Thomas, which I always visited when in the West Country. What also is glaringly obvious when watching these programmes is the great affinity the people at Monkey World have for the primates, Mike the keeper with the baby gibbon, Jeremy Keeling, whose interaction with the orangs is second to none, and of coarse Allison Cronin who has soldiered on running the park and continue to rescue primates from various circumstances, also, she's quite a looker,
Gordon at the gate.
Yes there is a long tunnel going overhead that the woolys use to get to the outside enclosure.
The stumpies are all together and the boys made the most of getting some ladies to live with them, specially Sam who is the silver fox of stumpies!
The two Patas monkeys also live in the same house but have separate accommodation and outdoor enclosure.
Yes there is a long tunnel going overhead that the woolys use to get to the outside enclosure.
The stumpies are all together and the boys made the most of getting some ladies to live with them, specially Sam who is the silver fox of stumpies!
The two Patas monkeys also live in the same house but have separate accommodation and outdoor enclosure.
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