- Monkey Life (TV series)
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Monkey Life is a TV series documenting the work of Dr. Alison Cronin and her team at Monkey World ( the same place as Monkey Business is filmed) the largest monkey and ape rescue centre in the world.
Nestled in Dorset United Kingdom, this 65 acres (26 ha) sanctuary grew from a humble derelict pig farm, and is now home to over 240 primates from 16 different species.
The fifth series of Monkey Life is in production. Primate Planet Productions Ltd. is based on site, and documents the rescue and rehabilitation work of Monkey World each year.
The team accompanies Dr. Alison Cronin and her staff on international and UK rescues, documenting the team's unwavering hard work in their ongoing mission to stop the illegal smuggling of primates from the wild. Monkey World have rescued primates from 18 countries all over the world, where they were being mistreated in laboratories, as exotic pets, as photographer's props, or as circus animals. Once at Monkey World, Monkey Life follows their progress as they integrate into family groups and settle into their new home with friends of their own kind.
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Previous Series of Monkey Life
In 2007, Series 1 was the last series in which Jim featured, as he died on March 17, 2007 from cancer. Produced in association with Athena Films, it’s narrated by Andy Serkis, (the voice of Gollum in Lord of the Rings) this series is 14 half hour episodes and was shown on Channel Five in the UK and is showing on Animal Planet worldwide.
In 2008, Series 2 increased to 20 half hour episodes. Produced in association with Athena Films, it’s narrated by Ralf Little, and this series was shown on Channel Five in the UK and is showing on Animal Planet worldwide.
In 2009, Series 3 also 20 half hour episodes was produced in association with Athena Films. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series was shown on Channel Five in the UK and is showing on Animal Planet worldwide.
In 2010, Series 4, another 20 half hour episodes were produced. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is showing on the National Geographic Channel worldwide.
Monkey Life Series 4 Highlights
- Going undercover in Turkey, where Alison finds Çadi a chimp being worked by photographers in beach resorts, and approaches the Turkish Consulate to collaborate on their rescue.
- An endangered silver langur is rescued in Vietnam and taken to Dao Tien, Monkey World’s sister sanctuary in Cat Tien National Park Vietnam, for rehabilitation.
- Samantha, a pet squirrel monkey, is rescued from a caravan in Sussex.
- Winter grips Dorset with inches of snow – most of the primates have never seen it before!
- Chimp Charlie, an ex-photographer’s prop and much-loved character, sadly passes away after 20 good years at the park.
- Monkey World take possession of Kaiyah, an endangered ring-tailed lemur, who attacked the owner’s child in Belfast and follow her adjustments to life among the ring-tails.
- Human doctors carry out pioneering lens replacement eye surgery on Mika, a female and highly endangered golden-cheeked gibbon in Vietnam.
- Endangered woolly monkeys: Paulo and Diego, notoriously difficult to hand-rear, survive and are integrated into their family groups.
- Babe and Amy leave Spain to join the large collection of capuchin monkeys at Monkey World.
- Hsiao-Quai gives birth to Jin, the first-born of proud orang-utan dad, Gordon.
Monkey Business
Prior to Monkey Life, Tigress and thereafter, Meridian Broadcasting produced 9 series called Monkey Business, broadcast on the local ITV Meridian TV channel, and Animal Planet worldwide. A final 3-part TV series, 10 Years of Monkey Business, summarised the work of Monkey World over the previous 10 years. Monkey Business was narrated by Chris Serle.
Jim Cronin
The late Jim Cronin and Animal Director, Jeremy Keeling founded Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre in 1987. Jim founded Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre in 1987, and established himself as an international expert in the rescue and rehabilitation of abused primates and the enforcement of international treaties aimed at protecting primates from illegal trade, exploitation, and abuse.
Jim died on March 17, 2007. In his memory, the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund has been established to continue Jim’s legacy and support primate conservation and welfare around the world. Dr. Alison Cronin, Jeremy Keeling and the dedicated team at Monkey World continue Jim’s legacy. Monkey World set up The Jim Cronin Memorial Fund for Primate Conservation and Welfare charity, in his memory.
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