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THE EDITOR Leo and his nurse, Alex came to see Bart having his blood glucoseTeam Naree measured. at Bangkok Airport It has been yet another busy year releasing defra.gov.uk by 17 January 2020. with a young lad who is receiving treatment for his back into the wild at our sister sanctuary should not be bought and sold privately over social leukaemia. Every week Leo needs to have a blood Charity No. 1126939 UK Charity No. 1115350 Dao Tien in Vietnam, educational events with media, from peoples’ homes, or from pet shops test and it is very upsetting for him. The team at

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All adoption Pulses: Chickpeas, & Cubes Butterbeans, Kidney Beans Amazon Wish List that has all kinds of monies go into a 100% fund for the rescue different goods that the monkeys and apes of more monkeys and apes and their on- There are many ways in which you can need. And remember our Winter Bedding going care – every penny. Let them know help us to rescue and rehabilitate more Appeal for any unused bedding, blankets, that as an adoptive parent, they will receive primates. All donations go into a 100% or towels. The On-line Shop has loads a year’s pass to the park, a photo of the fund - NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS of new items for presents and stocking monkey or ape, a certificate, and the Ape ARE REMOVED. 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A lot has been going on in Bart’s group this year! Eddi was unsure at first but is great with Peppa became very close to Toprish while the Zoe, despite her sweet Toprish became a fully integrated member of the Toprish now. She is still close to her brother Bart introductions were still taking place. They were and calm appearance, group in June, after spending her first night with and spends much of her time with him. Eddi is often together and Peppa was very protective will gladly put the a keen trainee and loves to learn new things. the whole group. Her introductions to Bart and Eddi were done slowly as she was the and played an important role to help Toprish younger chimps in their She is now good at co-operative feeding and place with a powerful first new chimp that they had met, and they found her terrifying! They now get along integrate into the group. especially patient while Bart gets his insulin. display if need be. She very well and Toprish is often seen shadowing Bart. The group have had their pavilion Toprish is finally good friends with Bart. She loves her scatter feeds and Gamba is often thought of as a troublemaker refurbished and the maintenance team did a great job of replacing the supports and has grown in confidence during her first year at will often be seen using a but he has definitely begun to mature. His painting. Primate Care Staff (PCS) installed lots of new hose hammocks, swings, and Monkey World, and is a determined chimp who stick to fish for any piece cheeky character still shines through during loops so that the chimps can make good use of their pavilion! knows exactly what she wants and isn’t afraid to which may have fallen play sessions with the other chimps, however let that be known. Thankfully her new family are on the wrong side of his need to stir up drama with the females Athena. very patient with her. the mesh. Zoe. Bixa remains a high-ranking female in the seems to be waning. group. New girl Toprish often winds her up Grisby is very close with Clin and Cathy. She and Bixa reacts with a pretty loud senior is a strong character and is very social within meltdown! PCS are always there to give her the group. She was one of the first chimps to some reassurance though. stamp her authority when Toprish started to ORANG-UTAN Busta is as playful as ever. He enjoyed push her luck in the group! the hot weather over summer, often seen sunbathing outside, as well as enjoying the Lola, despite her low rank, has started to become a bit too pushy during feeding times. CRÉCHE UPDATE hose sprinkler when he needed to cool off. Bulu Mata. She has been seen screaming at high-ranking By Rachel Henson Cathy is easily recognisable by her broad individuals such as Bixa and Cindy, for just Oshine has been very active this year and Silvestre is a cheeky, friendly, and gentle brow bone which may give the illusion she is looking at the food she was planning to eat! great with the babies. She still walks around teenager that is kind to the kids. For years, Toprish with Bart. grumpy but actually Cathy is quite a content She briefly attempted to assert her dominance upright due to her time as a pet. She isn’t silly, Silvestre and Jin had rough and tumble play . She impressed PCS during over new arrival Toprish, but quickly gave up and often brings a wood-wool cushion to sit every day. Now the time has come for them Bart’s type-1 diabetes is controlled through the maintenance works and a new set up in and decided playing with the newbie was a on if it’s muddy outside during the orang-utan to prove who is dominant and strongest so diet and daily insulin injections. Now that his Bart’s bedrooms, moving well with the rest of much better idea. The two continue to be good talk. they cannot stay together anymore. health is stable, Bart is filling out and looking the group for cleaning times. friends. Silvestre. the part of dominant male. He has also started Jin is getting big and strong but he still Bulu Mata has grown out of his dairy Cindy ‘held the fort’ as dominant female to step up into his role as leader, getting more Micky was the first chimp to meet new troop remembers to play more gently with Mimi allergy and can enjoy fruit yoghurt! He is still whilst Bart found his feet as the alpha, involved in settling disputes within the group. member Toprish. He wasn’t too keen on her when she wants to wrestle! He has become close to Rieke, but Jin and Silvestre are his but she’s now happily stepped down and Despite a rocky start, he eventually took very during the ‘first date’, however on their second a very clever and confident male and has no role models and he copies lots of cheeky has been seen to be submissive towards well to Toprish when introduced to her and they meeting, they got along like a house on fire. hesitation now to do anything he wants to do. behaviour. Bulu has learnt that one of the the new leader. She still steps in to settle are now often seen grooming together. Micky is ever the gentleman and often stepped Soon he will be heading off to start his own most fun times to practice his acrobatics is disputes when she’s needed. in to defend the new girl if she got into trouble, Athena is a happy-go-lucky chimp, staying out group. during the serious parts of our keeper talk. even if she started it. They do say “love is blind”. Jin. Chatta showed her friendly and welcoming of the way, first in line for her food, and giving Rieke is very curious and often first on personality when she met newcomer Toprish. excited food grunts for PCS. Athena had some the scene when something interesting is She initiated play and remained patient whilst indigestion issues earlier in the year but under happening. She frequently gets caught Toprish learnt the nuances of chimpanzee the watchful eye of PCS and some antacids she up in the mischievous play of the three etiquette. She has also proven to be a good is back to her cheery self. She remains low- boys. She is getting better at fighting teacher, as Toprish has been seen copying ranking and with newcomer Toprish finding her her corner and is growing up to be a Chatta’s “all brawn and no brains” technique place within the group hierarchy Athena found a strong, independent female! new playmate. with difficult enrichment items. Mimi is very relaxed and Rieke. Beth was integral in keeping the peace and Clin remains one of our most eccentric confident. She is happy to play sorting out disputes during the integration of chimps. Clin is a massive lover of food, with the big boys and nobody Toprish. Whereas some of the other troop particularly her oat cup, which she gets as an dares to give Mimi any trouble members step back when Toprish has a extra so that she maintains her bodyweight. as she will always have the tantrum, Beth is not afraid to step up and She is known for having a temper around back up from foster mum discipline her, providing an important lesson in mealtimes but has shown a softer side with Oshine. chimp etiquette. new chimp Toprish, sharing her food. Mimi. Micky. Oshine & Mimi. 2 3 MARMOSETS & by Karen McGilchrist, Louise Rangheard, TAMARINS Cerys Jeremy & Natasha Pullen Brass.Brass Freya. Maximillion. Ronnie. Sydney. Chuck.

their outside enclosure and up and down the Luna & Caesar are still together and enjoy when we give treats to the marmosets living tunnel that leads from the enclosure to the each other’s company. While Luna has a calm next door, so we always make sure he gets TAMARINS house. If the weather is not great, a brilliant personality and is confident in her leadership, something as well. Caesar is a really fast moving and vocal indoor game is jumping in and out of hammocks Bud & Cesar: Latest arrivals were Bud individual, who expresses his joy every day that the PCS have made out of towels. and Cesar who were rescued together. when he receives his treat during the morning While Cesar was in good physical condition Maximillion & Tya: Tya is still the boss in routine. this relationship but Max really doesn’t mind. Bud was a bit scrawny and timid. Both are They have really enjoyed spending lots of Max, James & Jock: The dynamic in this trio curious, but Geoffroy’s Cesar is confident time outside this summer, getting some sun has remained the same since last year. All of and active. Common marmoset Bud is them are ageing peacefully and remain active. cautious and a lot calmer. They whenever they can and keeping an eye on Mo. the neighbours. They are such a stable pair SolomonTya & Hazel. Max loves the attention, but not as much as were such a strong pair that we decided to re-home them at a small being outside. He is always the first one out and that we decided to Uncas & Mo: This year, PCS worked the last to come in. On rainy days, we usually re-home them at very hard to keep our lone cotton- wildlife park where they are doing very well. Brass & Evi are still at the top of the park and Mickey. find all of them curled up together in the same a small wildlife top tamarin, Uncas, busy with extra Milo, Clydie & Amy: This trio are still are doing well. They both have lost some hair blanket keeping each other warm. park and they enrichment. Now, we have finally happy and content together. Milo has some since last year but the shading in their outside Fred & Freya: Sadly, Fred and Freya lost are doing found him a mate and her name is psychological issues as a result of his time enclosure prevents them from getting sunburnt. Ronnie & Pikachu: They are the most shy and their companion Sammy this year. This has really well. Mo. Uncas has some behavioural in the pet trade, but Clydie and Amy have Evi is quite often seen observing the capuchins quiet pair of marmosets in the park. Both love particularly affected Fred who had lived with issues but we are hopeful that a accepted his unusual behaviour. He doesn’t next door from inside, through the cat flap sunbathing and try to be outside as much as Sammy for a very long time and he was companion of his own species will like lots of people near his enclosure, so they leading to their tunnel. They tend to stay inside they can, watching the visitors from above in attached to her. Fred and Freya get on well, encourage him to calm down and live in a quieter area. All three love their food and since we have put a platform where the the security of their tunnel system or through but Fred is having to adjust to having a young, enjoy having a like-minded companion. with particular favourites being grapes and sun shines through their window, they enjoy the windows. Ronnie tends to get a little jealous Uncas. active partner rather than an old calm female. waxworms. grooming each other while sunbathing on it. We are keeping a close eye on Fred and give him extra attention when he needs it. Mickey & Moon: Moon previously lived with Hazel & Solomon: As Moon was growing up Hazel and Solomon but got kicked out for and starting to be pushed away by Hazel and Reggie & Jerry: This brother and sister pair Solomon, he has now left the top marmoset getting too interested in Hazel. Moon came MONKEY LIFE Lucky have had a quiet year and are still very happy to us from the pet trade, and was not related house and moved in with Mickey. Hazel and By Susan Tunstall together. Reggie is a quiet fellow whereas to Hazel, so as he matured, he saw her as a Solomon enjoy their big outside enclosure and Jerry is quite vocal and likes to tell PCS off potential mate. It was not going to be easy to although Hazel can be a bit grumpy and tell even while giving her food, which she will take find him a companion but then Mickey was Solomon off over food, they are doing great Monkey Life series 12 air date! while telling them off! left alone when his partner, Tom, passed together. Solomon is very curious and when Monkey Life series 12 will be shown on Naree’s arrival to the park and how well Mojo & Albert: Mojo’s mobility is closely away. The two got on great from the start there is a PCS in the house, he always puts freeview channel Pick from Sunday 1st she has settled in. Unfortunately we have December. We have had an amazing year also filmed Alison rescue more primates monitored – it’s poor as a result of not getting and now live happily together in the squirrel his hand through the mesh to move the curtain filming and finishing the series and we hope from the UK pet trade and we are glad the correct nutrients in her diet while she monkey house. blocking his view and observe what we are you enjoy watching it as much as we have that there is a call for evidence from the was kept as a pet. With daily medication she doing. Loki: Another year goes by and Loki is still enjoyed making it. It’s been great to film government on the welfare of primates. is still active and happy. Albert is a complex having difficulty making friends with his own Frank & Douglas: Always together, Frank character, he goes between ‘protecting’ Mojo kind, even after some new introductions this and Doug form one of if he thinks PCS are looking at her for too long year. Due to troubles in his past he can’t cope our strongest pairs. More Monkey Life? to stealing her food!! MASSIVE with the presence of too many marmosets. They always We are still discussing the next Sydney & Chuck are still a very strong pair. His favourite activities include sun-bathing, seem happy series with Pick and hope to be able to DVD SALE! update you by the next ARC. Things are Chuck is always near Sydney and still really playing with his many toys, and interacting and active, We have reduced the price of all progressing well and we’re hopeful we gentle with her. He also acts as a bodyguard with his favourite PCS members. especially DVDs to £10 +P&P in our winter sale, can continue to show you the amazing work grab a bargain while you can! and he will stare at all PCS while we are giving during feeding Comet: Unfortunately, we lost our best insect done by Alison and the Monkey World team. This includes Monkey Life series 1 – 11, Sydney her mobility medication or threaten us time where they hunter, old boy Lionel this year. Comet is if we look at her for too long. They spent most usually eat from Jim’s Dream and 10 years of Monkey Business, temporarily on his own and we are hoping to We enjoy hearing from fans of the show so feel available to purchase via the Monkey World of their summer outside sunbathing together. the same bowl free to get in touch, you can do this by emailing us gift shop or from Amazon. find him a new companion. Very curious of his of food. When the at [email protected] or via our Facebook Ruby, Oscar & Family: There have been big surroundings and looking forward to meeting There’s limited sale stock available and neighbourhood gets page. For more information on the series please would be a great Christmas present changes for Ruby and Oscar as they are now a new friend, Comet spends most of his time too noisy, they always visit our website www.primateplanet.tv for a Monkey Life fan. parents. The family of six are always active, in the tunnel system looking at the visitors or support each other to tell Frank. particularly the kids. They love running around his neighbours, Chuck and Sydney. the neighbours off. SEE MONKEY LIFE SERIES 12 ON PICK FROM SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER 4 5 GORDON’S By Jarno Swandi SQUIRREL & James Edwards By Jarno Swandi GROUP & James Edwards MONKEYS Hsiao-lan. by Cerys Jeremy Lucille. Topsy. Lopez.

Gordon is very clever and enjoys his time and knows all behaviours. This year has been eventful for our squirrel loves cuddling up with Lopez for afternoon to follow PCS around just in case they have outside testing his balancing skills on the hoses. Socialising with Gordon monkeys. Unfortunately, we lost Charlie at naps, it’s great to see her transformation bugs she can get her hands on and although He helps PCS by keeping Amy’s mischievous also helps keep Amy fit the start of the year to cancer. He was leader from a shy and timid little monkey into a Topsy is an old lady now she’s still quick to let side under control! He is now in his prime and healthy. of his group of four females. Although sad, we confident and playful member of the new Nueve know when she has crossed the line. and very attractive to the ladies. took this opportunity to merge the two groups larger group. Nueve has started joining together which was very successful. Logan, Lopez and Lucille cuddling up inside but Hsiao-lan is more confident around who was the dominant male of his small troop most of the time she can be found running Gordon this year. PCS have been of three, has now become leader of all seven around the bedrooms causing chaos. She working with Lan to improve her squirrel monkeys. Logan loves to spend time still hasn’t mastered acceptable behaviour injection training and this year she outside and keeps a watchful eye on the girls amongst the group and annoys the older accepted her flu injection with no and ensures Lopez isn’t causing too much ladies by trying to steal bugs from them. trouble at all. This means less stress mischief. Lopez is a young male, who is very Azzi in particular gets angry and gives her for her vaccinations and anaesthetics playful, and loves getting attention from PCS. a telling off. Most of the time Azzi is sweet if needed. He is often seen hanging from the ceiling natured, especially to PCS who she loves and jumping around the bedrooms playing getting attention from – she purrs at the Amy loves to be naughty from time to with Lucille, who has continued to grow in mesh for it! The older ladies of the group, time and keeps PCS on their toes. She is confidence and loves to play and run around Topsy and Turvey, like to laze around on Gordon. great with operant conditioning sessions Amy. outside catching insects. Although she still the platforms outside in the sun. Turvey likes Nueve. TUAN’S GROUP BRYAN’S By Jarno Swandi & James Edwards Tuan is a gentle giant, who is very kind. He RoRo is very happy having Hujan around. doesn’t climb around much now unless there Having been stolen from her mother, RoRo did GROUP Bruce is food involved! Tuan’s big achievement this not have the skills to care for her own infants, but A-mei. By Hannah Barlow year is accepting two-year-old male, Hujan, she does clearly like youngsters. Her relationship & the chimpanzee team into his group. with Hujan is beautiful. Bryan. Rodders. Ash. A-mei gets on with everybody which is Awan is getting big and learning to be an adult. This summer Bryan’s group have been putting up with the noise and disruption created by the upgrade work being done at the bachelor’s good fun for her. She stays out of squabbles She has lots of energy and likes to wind up enclosure! They have taken it in their stride and have found amusement in watching the comings and goings of the builders and their machinery. and can enjoy going out every day. the others! Being a good climber, and speedy, Bryan has had a difficult year, suffering from rescued chimps can thrive with other chimps, others, but she is also often seen with her means she is able to tease everyone and not Lucky is a dominant female and gets lots episodes of manic behaviour. PCS have been despite spending many years isolated from head in a bucket of juice, bobbing for apples, get caught. of attention from Tuan. Sometimes it goes working incredibly hard, both with Bryan’s their own kind. She has developed a close or showing off her acrobatic skills and roly- to her head and she is horrible to RoRo! Hujan is strong, gentle and confident. He has Lucky. daily routine, his training, and enclosure relationship with Bryan, spending lots of poly’s in the playroom. The females have been met everyone in the group but is closest to modifications to help him cope better. We time in grooming sessions and running to his Lulu loves a new enrichment challenge, carefully managed RoRo, leaving Lucky free for Tuan. Adopted have seen an improvement in his behaviour defence if there is trouble within the group. especially if it involves a kong. She enjoys the to keep mum RoRo is there for emotional support but and health with fewer, less intense events so Rodders is one of the most ridiculously warm winter drinks given to all the chimps this everyone he also likes the other we are hopeful that he may be adapting to playful chimps. His cheeky character is highly time of year, bouncing with excitement when it is happy. ladies and Tuan. his new role as alpha male. Bryan remains a entertaining for the other chimps as well as fruit tea! bright and loving member PCS! It can often end in tears as Rodders will of the group and is always go that small step too far, especially Hujan. adored by PCS and with Naree. His attitude to life is infectious and his housemates his mischievous attitude means there is never alike. a dull moment at Bryan’s group! Naree is a fully Ash was the only one who seemed unsure integrated and of Naree when she first arrived. After some much-loved time and patience, she had proven that she member of the really is just a gentle giant and they are now group and is great friends. This summer Ash has shown RoRo. Tuan. Awan. Naree. her playful side, not only with Naree and the living proof that Lulu. 6 7 CAPUCHIN By Donna Phillips, Katie Dobson, Toby Dipple, & Rachel Henson UPDATE Lola DonnyShawn. Babe.Sooty Daisy. Shawn William. Donny Ruby. BintyPhoebe.

They have formed a close bond with Jane, ranking females must be brave to approach Franco’s Troop Gizmo’s Troop Winslow’s Troop who is quiet and elusive and the revamped Winslow as they will be warned off by others, enclosure has allowed these individuals to so Fifi, Bubbles and Ruby will often take Our youngest, closest Lucy and Mary, the older dominant females, This year started with the sad loss of Flo, become more confident and explore. refuge with Onslow instead. Norman is a laid- knit, capuchin group seem to be enjoying a calmer lifestyle, often the oldest lab born individual that arrived at back male who prefers his own company like fill their days with staying out of group politics. There has been the park over 11 years ago. Renovation of Winslow is a relatively calm individual other individuals such as Joanne and Debbie. mischief, destruction, some friction amongst the younger females their outside enclosure meant that the group who enjoys operant conditioning and But this won’t stop Joanne having tantrums fallouts and flirting. as feisty Freda and Elisa have been moving shared their enclosure with Franco’s troop leaves group politics to dominant females because someone looked Franco leads our most up the hierarchy and spending a lot more time on alternate days. They seemed to enjoy Babe and Ester. Although Babe demands at her the wrong way with Franco. Highly strung Olive has had challenging group and exploring the novel environment and smells attention from neighbouring male Franco, or Debbie sitting in Franco. is doing a great job. He is her nose put out of joint resulting in several of the unfamiliar territory. The renovated she is a firm favourite of Winslow’s and the way of everyone popular with his females and tantrums but everyone usually makes up by enclosure has multiple shelters at varying he takes pleasure in displaying to his rival. else coming in at the disciplines the other boys if they step out of having a group bonding session shouting at heights, tall towers, and new climbing Daisy challenges the PCS’s patience when end of the day. This line, particularly the mischievous Fabion. neighbouring Winslow’s group! Gizmo & Ginger threatening, Maddie looking on. apparatus, providing a space that is much we are waiting for her to move, but who year has seen new He enjoys hanging out with half-brother more complex to challenge the group. Molly, could dislike her fluffy hamster cheeks and alliances formed Female capuchins can be very persistent It’s been a busy year for Gizmo’s troop with Philippe. Keira, Pride, Pipa, & Lionie spend much determined flirt. and grooming/play in their attempts to receive attention from a new capuchin arriving from the pet trade. Fabion, Donny and William tend to annoy the the males, but Franco’s girls take it to an of their time foraging in the relative safety combinations Originally called Chicken, she has officially Second male, Onslow respects Winslow girls, sometimes deliberately and other times extreme level. As the girls forcefully vie for of the bushes out of sight of the dominant that PCS had not taken on the name Chook. She has settled in but takes advantage of the flirty females by accident. This usually ends in them being Franco’s affections, tactics such as yanking individuals and enjoy being at the tops of the previously well, taking her time to get to know everyone, enclosure where they groom in the warm sun. when the boss isn’t watching. The mid- observed. screamed at or chased by a mob of angry lumps of fur out, slapping, tail pulling and particularly Maggie and Ginger. Fur rubbing Joanne. females, and these ladies aren’t to be messed throwing rocks and balls at him are all often with onions was a new game to her, but she with! Donny isn’t the sharpest and when faced used, leaving poor Franco looking very has learnt from watching Gizmo, who is a The Lodge Group capuchins forage at different heights. Scarlet the art of tool use using sticks to dig for bugs with a decision often makes the wrong choice! forlorn and exasperated! professional onion rubber. loves climbing and spends a lot of her time in while Joey has been playing with anyone, or Summer has been peaceful at the Lodge, the trees. Dominant male Erico has shown a anything, he can get his hands, feet or tail on. Sonny’s Troop Gizmo has gone from strength to strength this especially for some of our older capuchins like few stinging nettles, and the occasional rubber The Lodge enclosure had renovation work done year. He has learnt that the best thing to do Abby and Marlow who enjoy duck, who’s the boss, in misplaced efforts at and hosing replaced and rerouted to create whilst others tag him, removing small clumps of when the ladies squabble is to lie on your back grooming in the sunshine defending his group! He’s usually flanked by new pathways through the trees and platforms. fur. Bruce has a reputation for stirring up trouble with a big grin on your face until everything even when fellow oldie, dominant Cara, who isn’t convinced by the Everything has been thoroughly inspected by but has mellowed and has a bond with Sonny settles down. Maddie is the boisterous ring Ringo, tempts them into “threats” but backs him up regardless. Erico Becky and Phoenix, but only when they are which allows him to share the ladies’ attention. leader of the females, and alternates between a play session along has a passion for detaching karabiners which not busy with the boys. Erico is most popular Bruce is always up for a wrestle, often bouncing flirting and telling off people that walk past their with playful Joey. New has meant that all of our new pulley feeders much to Shawn’s disappointment. For winter, its through the tunnel system with Veronica. house. She is often found bouncing around pulley feeders in the have been attached using padlocks. business as usual, with the capuchins enjoying Lower-ranking females spend time on the the bedrooms with a big grin on her face forest allow us to Binty chats to anyone who will listen, and ex- an abundance of seasonal enrichment like leaf fringes of the group but we give them some time during our end of day checks. Maggie flirts like get their food high pets Caesar and Phoebe are inseparable. piles and stuffed pinecones. Let’s hope the away from the dominant animals so they can there’s no tomorrow, grinning while stroking up so that the Zoe had lots of foraging to do, demonstrating winter proves to be as chilled out as the summer! her tummy with her tail. Sophia keeps herself Erico. Sonny & Babs. relax. Smaller individuals Cecelia, Mushroom and Jill guard the playroom door at feed time to herself and reserves flirting for when she’s Sadly, Lilia passed this year but our focus and wind mid-rankers up when they have actually in season. She was recently spotted by Cerys Jeremy remains on the rest of the troop. The older mesh between them. Jenny is one of Sonny’s having cuddles with Chook in the outside enclosure. Ginger SAKI MONKEY UPDATE robustus females Lizzy, Tilly, and Dot led the favourites and likes the high shelters, much to likes to be group but the mid-rankers have now matured and his dismay as he struggles with the cargo nets. This year has seen a change of scenery involved with own bedrooms within become confident withScrapper , Tia and Letitia Barbara and Terri also brave the high towers to for our two saki monkeys, Chloe and everything the squirrel house, keen to seize any opportunity for power. Tallulah avoid the group politics whilst Laura and Babs Desmond. They have moved from the that’s going where they are along with Veronica, Mini and Mole wait on the share one of the lower shelters together. Babs domestic marmoset house to the squirrel on, particularly much happier and side-lines ready to prove themselves but not has a close bond with Lizzy but capuchins can house. They were integrated with the anything messy, enjoying each other’s wanting to be found in the firing line themselves. be fickle and don’t always back each other up. squirrel monkeys for a short period of time such as making company. They can which seemed to go quite well. However, As dominant male, Sonny tries his best to Over summer, a mystery offender shattered mud soup in often be seen in their as Chloe is an older lady who mainly keep the peace amongst his feisty females. one of the large playroom windows. These the water bowl. outdoor enclosure His trademark flirting does not always have intelligent primates are always up to mischief prefers quiet and tranquil surroundings, basking in the sun the desired effect but nonetheless he is the and never grace us with a dull day but PCS she wasn’t getting much peace with the and grooming each centre of attention from the females. Some continue to develop routines to keep everyone young and energetic squirrel monkeys other. Chloe. throw stones, food, or enrichment items at him happy and content. Maggie. Desmond. so we decided to move them to their 8 9 HANANYA’S COMMUNITY By Hannah Barlow & the chimpanzee team Hananya. Simon. Kuki. Valerie. Tutti. Jess.

Compared to the other chimp groups, Hananya’s troop have had a relatively Kuki is one of our most intelligent chimps, Trudy sadly lost her adoptive mum Peggy Zeynep loves a lie-in. She is often still tucked quiet year. As is their wont, they have spent as much time as possible outside showing off her talents during training sessions last year but everyone in her community still away in her massively structured bed made of enjoying the fresh air and sunshine in their spacious enclosure. and also when helping PCS unblock slides that looked out for her. Now Trudy has started more wood-wool & blankets than you would may be blocked with wood-wool or blankets. to spend more time with others, especially think a chimp of her size She enjoys play sessions with various members the boys, and she is becoming increasingly would need. Despite of the group, such as Thelma, whilst also not playful and independent. being low-ranking, shying away from confrontation if someone she has gained upsets her. Tutti likes to keep herself to herself but weight over the she is not afraid to step in to help resolve Marjoline has a “resting sulk face” whenever course of the a conflict. She also has a role in disciplining last few months she sits still, preferring to rest her chin on her Thelma now she is growing up. arms, and her arms on her knees. Marj often Trudy. showing that she is participating and surveys the group, as opposed to getting too and is starting to find her place in the group. Valerie continues to enjoy the benefits of being allowed to involved, but happily joins in on a grooming She is more confident spending time away being one of Hananya’s favourite ladies. Her join in group session, especially if it involves alpha male from mum, Cherri. Thelma is showing her age kind nature means she doesn’t overly exploit feeding Hananya. by foraging and coming to bed on her own, her position, although she will occasionally time more practising building nests, and she now even attempt to steal Hananya’s rewards during Patricia loves her food, which means she is and more. has a contraceptive pill, which she takes very training sessions, something few chimps very cooperative with PCS in return for tasty Semach, Eveline, Honey, & Johni. well, alongside the other adult ladies. can get away with! rewards. This ensures that she is always willing Zeynep. to show us if she has any injuries, bumps or Hananya’s confidence as alpha male grows Eveline is usually a fairly serious member of lumps that we may need to check out to make year after year. Impressive displays and the group, but can be quite the drama queen. sure she is getting the attention and care that discipline are important parts of his role but he She likes to ensure that she has the last word she deserves! always makes time to put on his ridiculous play (or hoot) in many disagreements! LORIS UPDATE face grin and engage in some fun and games remains the class clown, keeping By Matt Akister Honey is a sweet girl who likes nothing Semach with all members of the group. PCS fit by getting them to chase him along the more than a relaxed day in the sun or curled fence line. His sensible side did shine through Bobbi & Nora Axl & Nicki Arfur, being very grey in colour is often up in a blanket somewhere warm. That is however one day when he retrieved a large It has been a big year for Bobbi, having been After a quiet start to the year Axl and mistaken as the grandad of the group. until food arrives at which point Honey can piece of platform that had broken off and traded born in November 2018, Bobbi has gone Nicki’s relationship sadly took a turn However, he is 26 and very playful, especially never contain her excitement, especially if Nora. it with PCS…for three bananas of course! from tiny baby to a not so small, independent for the worse. He started to become a with the baby of the group, Thelma. He it is ice pops. loris. In typical loris style, the bit over excited with Nicki and pushing uncommon sight to see one of Bu or Bruce asleep continues to have a great relationship with has PCS well trained to assist him Jess is usually reluctant to take her flu jab, Simon introduction of Bobbi to his luck; this may have been because sitting on the other’s head. These two have been Jess but that doesn’t stop him from still taking in getting rid of deer from the outside of his but this year she has been much braver, Nora was not a quick he can smell all four females, and living together for over two years now and are a her treats when she’s not looking! enclosure. This paid off massively one day presenting her arm perfectly and getting affair! Nora, another ended with them having to be perfect couple. Bu is an avid hunter, spending when he dragged staff to where the whole Cherri has dropped in the hierarchy but still very excited to receive her peanut butter female loris who temporarily separated. Nicki many hours chasing locusts, at the speed only group were alarm calling. Much to our surprise, remains one of the top females. She is relieved reward. She has also become closer with only arrived herself was not impressed with Axl’s slow loris can chase at, whilst Bruce prefers a native snake was being prodded with a stick to be spending less time carrying Thelma and Hananya this year. last year from behaviour and enjoyed the time more static prey, like grapes. They are also towards the fence! Luckily both the snake and sharing food, and now has more time for the Lebanon, was to herself but quite recently the most playful, enjoying Johni is a high-ranking female in the group were left unharmed. herself. initially very excited started to show some interest play sessions that Hananya’s group. Her larger than life Thelma is now six to meet her new in Axl. This subtle behaviour can go on for character and bolshie attitude means that playmate Bobbi, who, change was an indicator to us that hours. her mere presence demands respect. After years old and beginning to unfortunately, was not that Nikki. maybe it was time to put them back working her way up through the ranks, Johni interested in playing with Nora. together and Axl and Nicki spent a few is often seen throwing her weight around lose her baby status. She After several weeks and months of careful weeks getting reacquainted. Axl is an particularly at feeding times. Johni is well introductions, many grooming sessions and excitable loris and Nicki is much calmer respected by the other chimps in the group. no longer gets her even a few, slightly reluctant play sessions, so we have decided to manage these two Kiki is still the newest member of Hananya’s own way Bobbi and Nora now live together in the loris a bit differently, giving them time together community and has previously been very house. Until it gets to Bobbi’s bedtime, then the but also time apart. stubborn in the summer, refusing to come fluffy little diva decides she needs her space Bu & Bruce inside at bedtime. This year she has shown and sleeps apart from Nora. It’s been a big year It’s obvious to see which couple is closest she is much more established in the group for both of our youngest loris, and both have when the Primate Care Staff walk into the and comes to bed with her adopted family. settled into life at Monkey World very well. loris house each morning as it is not an Hananya’s group grooming. Thelma. 10 11 Axl Rose in the straw. WOOLLY MONKEY

By Sharon Perry UPDATE & Kate Aldred Bueno Junior. Oriana. Xingu. Layla. Cassius. Piquita.

Levar’s Group and Bueno Jr. and without Mani around, the difference, and afterwards, Lemmy often can also be a big softy when he gives the Chippy is present, he is not so brave or foolish! boys often engage in play sessions. Young settles on Mani’s back for a cuddle and a PCS a big snuffle greeting on arrival to the He respects Chippy as the boss and does Cosmo is also a big fan of Levar. He had snooze. Things are changing in this ever house! not want to be seen upsetting the ladies. The group have had a wonderful summer making a tough start in life, but has integrated in to growing group. Piquita is doing well and is a high-ranking the most of their outside enclosure. They are the group well, and Levar has been a big lady. Her youngest, three-year-old Cassius, a very vocal group and you will always know support to him. is independent and full of energy and when they have spotted PCS on the way with excitement. He has a strong bond with his A close friend of Cosmo is three-year-old dinner as you hear a huge wave of loud, happy mum and Piquita is always there to reassure Olivia, Xingu’s oldest daughter. With the trills echoing him when needed. Piquita’s eldest daughter, arrival of her little sister, Layla, Olivia felt across the Ayla is also much respected within the group. Eva & Lemmy. pushed out and became a playmate with park. Cosmo and the two are often seen hanging One of our oldest woolly monkeys, Quapa, is Our largest group of ten woolly monkeys had out together. Xingu is a fabulous mother, Chippy. 29 and is looking wonderful for her age. She a wonderful summer enjoying the fantastic and Layla is a really sweet and confident is very well-mannered and PCS have a huge weather in the forest enclosure. There are a lot little girl. Xingu is very popular with the boys soft spot for her. of growing boys in this group, including Mani, Chippy’s Group and has often been the source of tension, Levar’s eight-year-old son, whose displays Chippy is a respected, handsome leader of the Six-year-old Xavi is cheeky and looks for being an insatiable flirt! indicated he was planning to take over the group. He is the largest woolly monkey in the mischief seeing how far he can push his luck group. He had developed allies in Carlos First time mum, Eva, has risen in the park so you can’t miss him, especially when with the rest of the group and particularly the and Bueno Jr. and with Levar turning 29 this ranks, is a diva, and not a natural mother. he does his impressive dominance display. He girls! He winds the girls up, when Chippy is summer we were concerned about impending One-year-old Lemmy is an incredibly can be quite intimidating when patrolling his not around, but they hold their own and don’t conflict. We decided to separate Levar and independent, strong willed character, and territory on the lookout for any danger, but he put up with his boisterous behaviour. Once Ayla & Cassius playing. Mani, rotating the rest of the group between loves Mani. The two love a bit of rough Levar. them. Levar is still very close with both Carlos and tumble, despite the massive size STUMP-TAILED MACAQUES Paulo’s Group particularly when by Steph Sawyer Enya practices It has been a good year her climbing Our elderly group of stumpys had a peaceful positions when foraging for food! Sam Fred foraging for leaves. for Paulo’s group and as skills around year and with careful dieting, some of our is leader of the troop, and he spends as dominant male, he shows off the enclosure. larger ladies have shed weight. The group much time as possible with favourite female his acrobatic skills swinging Pacaja’s son spent a lot of time outside and have been more Noreen. Toto and Freddie spend much and swaying on the hosing to Claud is three, active. Dominant female Kelly is our largest of their time outside and there is a very the rest of the group and all of a handsome lady and most enthusiastic eater, practically close partnership between the two. Toto us. He genuinely enjoys the young man, and inhaling her food, but she too has lost weight! has become much more comfortable with interactions with PCS especially Pacaja, Oriana & Enya. is the cheeky stumpy behaviour and is spending a lot of during the health check training Enzo. chappie of the group. The bedrooms and playroom have been time grooming Freddie. Toto also gives nice sessions. He enjoys time with Paulo altered this year, with more logs and ramps greetings to dominant male Sam, which We welcomed a new and they have a nice friendship. Five-year- added to make it easier for shows his confidence has grown. Lowest arrival in the group old Oriana is a lovely lady, has a sweet them to access all of the ranking female Floh spends time with Toto in March which was personality, but gets agitated with her different areas. This is and Fred and enjoys being groomed. She’s Pacaja’s third baby. brother’s rough and tumble play causing particularly useful a little stiff in her old age but that doesn’t She is an excellent, disagreements like most young siblings! for middle-ranker stop her from racing down the paddock attentive mum. Baby Charley, whose if she thinks PCS are feeding Toto! Mid- Enya is growing Enzo is doing well and is especially close mobility has been ranker Sylvie also likes to spend time with quickly, gaining to Pacaja. Following Enya’s birth we have slowly declining. Toto. She is the most agile of the stumpys, confidence, and seen the three of them hanging out together She gets about and can move at impressive speeds climbing around and they will often wait for one another as reasonably well when she wants to! The stumpys are a on her own… we call them in for the night for their dinner. and despite firm favourite with PCS, and though they under mum’s We look forward to seeing what unfolds mobility issues are commonly referred to as the ‘ugly adoring gaze. within the group in the coming months, she hangs from monkeys’, we think of them as ‘differently Pacaja keeps as Enya grows up and as new bonds are precarious beautiful’! Paulo. Enya. a close eye made. Sam. 12 13 JIM CRONIN MEMORIAL FUND JIM CRONIN MEMORIAL FUND

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14 15 THE BACHELOR SPIDER MONKEY By Hannah Barlow BOYS & the chimpanzee team UPDATE By Gemma Clarke Butch Pumpkin.

This year it was the bachelors’ turn for a building upgrade! Work is ongoing to improve Pumpkin ensuring everyone is aware of and upgrade the bedrooms, which were starting to look very sad since their construction their presence in this perfect spot. in 1991 by the Challenge Anneka team, especially when compared to Bart’s upgraded Jimmy. On cooler days, Hickory is undeterred bedrooms next door! The work means that the boys currently have less space than and uses some of the generously donated they are used to, but they are coping well, and it will all be worth it when completed. Mojo always looks out for the lower ranking sheets or towels to wrap himself up in and We constantly aim to improve the living conditions of the primates rescued by the park, males and this has become more apparent continues to observe the world from the giving them the care and environment that they deserve. during the building work as the more dominant outside enclosure. Much to the amusement males have become a little more irritable. of PCS, Flint has been warding off and alerting us to the presence of any rubber Freddy is one of the lighter skinned chimps Pacito has discovered something to rival duck which comes too close to his territory- at the park and enjoys lounging around in his fondness for socks... his morning peanut he prefers the more sedate enrichment the sun, so PCS kept a close eye on him butter porridge. He regularly begins calling Flint. of a treat-stuffed sock. Pumpkin, the during the summer and applied sun cream out in anticipation to PCS as they arrive in the Over summer a couple of large, dead, dominant individual of the group, enjoys when necessary. This was made easier as morning to make sure no-one forgets about his over-hanging trees were removed from the her food in whichever way shape or form food continues to be the love of Freddy’s favourite meal! area around the spiders’ outside enclosure it arrives. From diving headfirst into life making him more cooperative than most much to their delight! It has allowed more the depths of a pillowcase, to other chimps during training sessions. Paco is the highest-ranking member of the bachelor boys, with strong support from sunlight through to their tunnels where they mastering the more complicated Gypsy has dealt with the building works Buxom. He is a very calm dominant male, but like to spend a lot of time basking. Passing puzzle feeders whilst giggling PCS and visitors are often treated to a away, this girl will do anything Butch. very well. He is very helpful to clear slides he makes sure that he gets what he wants Hickory for PCS to shut them knowing he will get a at mealtimes! Being dominant male isn’t happy chuckle from Hickory, Flint, and for her favourite snacks! Hickory. remains a high-ranking member of our Butch tasty reward. all serious stuff though - Paco and Buxom bachelor group and can still ruffle the feathers reinforce their close relationship through very of lower rankers. He is constantly improving Jestah maintains a high-ranking status, silly play sessions! on his co-operative feeding techniques and sometimes acting up to his ‘big boy’ is known by PCS for his playful ‘smile’. Butch reputation by being a bit of a brute. He soon Rocky is a mid-ranking member of the group has handled some maintenance changes in makes up for it by encouraging the others and has good relationships across the whole GUENON HOUSE the boys’ bedrooms really well. to join him in his rhythmic, stomping play hierarchy. Although he spends more time By Sharon Perry sessions. Jestah works well with PCS to with the lower rankers, he maintains a good has his work cut out as a high- Buxom ensure his skin is moisturised, helping to friendship with Buxom, the two of them often ranking male in the rowdy bachelor group! He It has been an interesting year at the about mum, never wandering too far, manage his on-going skin condition. getting lost in a good grooming session. helps to keep order in this sometimes chaotic guenon house with the birth of baby Biff in but more recently has become a bit group. As second in command, Buxom plays Jimmy is a quiet and sensitive gentleman. Sammy has finally made some progress March. Mum Nia looked fit to burst at the of a daddy’s girl, choosing to hang out later stages of her pregnancy and Biff was an important role, but still has his softer side He generally manages to stay out of trouble with his diet! Forever the gentle giant, the now grooming and playing with Benny. a very large baby. Nia was a good mum and particularly when in a grooming session with and is often seen keeping an eye on the slimmer Sammy can often be found making Benny also doted on his little daughter. PCS Patas monkey, Mica, also seemed Paco or Jestah - it’s always important to keep ladies next door in Bart’s group. Jimmy friends with the insects he finds in his outside were surprised by the speedy development pleased with the new arrival! the other high rankers on side! often keeps himself to himself but does enclosure. of the cheeky little lady. Climbing off mum at Not really the biggest have a friendly relationship with Sammy. Mica. Çarli is a low-ranking member of the bachelor Seamus is the most playful member of the just a week old and venturing into the trees fans of Benny and Nia, group despite the fact he gets along with Kyko has coped really well during the bachelor group. Maintaining particularly strong at just one month! often seen chasing everyone due to his gentle and friendly building work at Pavilions, staying very calm relationships with Freddy & Sammy, Seamus Her first few them away from her months she character. He occasionally enjoys harassing and moving well during cleaning routines. also has an admirer in Butch, who seems to beloved George, Mica was all PCS by sneaking up on staff before banging He enjoys spending his time grooming enjoy playing with him whether Seamus has a was fascinated with little Biff, following Nia around, the slides as loud as possible to make us jump! some of the lower ranking males. say in it or not. and gazing adoringly at the George. little one, helping form a new friendship between the unlikely duo. Elderly ring-tailed lemur, George, was uninterested, continuing to spend most of his day sunbathing, snoozing and enjoying being groomed by his best Biff being friend, Mica. We are looking forward to groomed by how things develop with this mismatch Nia. group of primates over the next year! Buxom. Pacito. Sammy. Seamus. Gypsy. Çarli. Benny. 16 17 UPDATE By Cat Talbot

Teo is our youngest gibbon at eight-years-old. He has a gentle, fun-loving nature, though he can be a bit goofy sometimes.Paul. We are convinced he has hollow legs though Vietta. Kitty. Alex. Fox. as he never stops eating and always gets very excited about food – even if it is boring broccoli. Fox & Ella enjoy a good wrestle and Siamang Gibbons Muellers, Agile & Lar Gibbons grooming sessions, but when she is too tired he enjoys attention Adidas & Dalumie are kept busy and she looks fabulous and full of life. Paul from the female PCS. Ella “controlling” the neighbours. From telling off entertains himself with a stick or squeaky had some unanswered rowdy chimps, cheeky capuchins, delivery toy when Kitty is just not in the mood to play. medical issues this men, and staff it’s surprising they get a year, but a change of minute’s peace. Sunbathing in their high Nini has had a great year especially when it contraception and tunnel combined with a bit of grooming came to the hot weather during the summer! extra supplements Normally preferring his inside bedroom so solved her issues Peanut & Pung-Yo relaxing in their basket. is bliss! he can keep an eye on everyone, the PCS and our oldest gibbon is Paul & Kitty’s favourite game is a kind of enjoyed seeing Nini singing his heart out making a great recovery. tag with extra wrestles, which is hilarious. in the sun and spending hours sunning Fox has been lovely to her Sam. Golden-Cheeked Gibbons Kitty’s hair has grown back after her illness himself. as always. Ella.

Sam & Sasak have had a peaceful year. eating to be done, it’s time for a cuddle. Their Sasak has made the most of the natural bedtime hug and sleeping positions never fail food in their enclosure and has gained a to make the PCS smile. few pounds. Sam has also been enjoying it as evidenced by their brown tongues MALAGASY Peanut & Pung-Yo’s life has settled into from gorging on hazelnuts. A strict winter a nice routine. Peanut has stopped being diet will get them in shape for spring, just grumpy with him and they are starting to in time to start again. LEMURS by Natasha Pullen rival Tien and Kim for their close relationship. Himal, Fennel, Whitespot, Cirrius, Indiana & Renton. Peanut even allows Pung-Yo to sit in HER balloon basket and enjoy a nice grooming Tito & Vietta have a stable, good relationship session. and she is fiercely protective of him. Vietta is Malagasy has undergone a few changes over the summer. Alex is looking amazing and seems to be a starting to show her age with her movements the troop still doesn’t have a clear dominant to be a constant cuddle-buddy for Fennel and lot happier with a new diet and medication for more careful and deliberate but she can shift male, Fennel continues to reign with a firm loves to lie back to let the others groom him! her diabetes. Her favourite time of the day is when she wants to. Tito acts like a big kid and but gentle hand over the boys. Kaiyah will Cirrius, Indiana’s twin brother, flits between insulin injection time, as she has all of us well loves noisy things like rustling paper, rattles also step in when needed to put anyone loyalties – one minute spending time bonding trained to give a full back massage before and tambourines. misbehaving in their place, but she is always with Kurt and Friedrich, the next going back she presents for the injection, followed by Teo is our youngest gibbon at eight-years- up for fun and mischief when it’s just her to his brother and the high rankers. Himal banana and a boiled egg and she is set for old. He has a gentle, fun-loving nature, and the younger boys. Kurt and Friedrich’s has also taken a liking to the young boys. the day. though he can be a bit goofy sometimes. We are convinced he has hollow legs though as plan of domination over the older males of Previously he would always Jake & Zoey have a solid pair bond and the troop seems to have slowed down a lot take the opportunity to put them Kim & Tien. he never stops eating and always gets very with the kids gone they have developed a excited about food – even if it is boring broccoli. recently. Fennel tells the young twins off a in their place, but recently habit of sleeping together at night. Facing Himal. lot more than the others (especially when has been seen letting Kurt Tien & Kim are our cutest couple and are each other, they wrap their arms round, and Mikado returned to us earlier this year and there’s tasty food around), but they can be groom him! Older boys, doing well. It doesn’t matter where they are rest their heads on the other’s shoulder. If we were pleased to see him. He has settled The wooden huts have been replaced occasionally seen grooming with higher Whitespot and Houdini, in the big outdoor enclosure, they are never PCS disturb them on final checks, we are met back into park life well and with large spacious sheds, and during a rankers and joining in with group cuddle time. tend to stay out of lemur more than a few feet apart. Inside, if there is no with very distinct grumbles of displeasure. seems content. corporate volunteering day, new platform Following Indiana’s loss of the dominant hierarchy politics. As Mikado has feeders were set up in many places male position, he’s often seen on the outside Houdini’s health has a strong throughout the enclosure allowing the of the group, keeping out of the young taken a bit of a personality lemurs to feed more naturally, high in the twins way, but will sneak in for food and a knock over the and makes trees. Blackberry season came out in full cuddle with the high rankers when they’re past months, it very clear force this year and the troop loved foraging not looking! Ex-pet Al, the newest addition he’s taking whether he for them amongst the bushes and brambles. to the troop, has also been gaining some things slowly likes PCS more confidence and has been grooming and appreciating or not. Our troop of ring-tailed lemurs have settled with others - especially Kurt and Friedrich. those relaxing, sun- down quite a bit over the past year. While Renton, our one-eared lemur, is continuing bathing filled days that little bit more. Teo. Tito. Mikado. Al. 18 19