Park Manager Lisa ventured into the forest this morning, to see how all the monkeys were doing๐โฅ๏ธ Turn up the sound ๐๐ฟSo peaceful โจ๐How many Barbary macaques can you spot chilling in the tree tops!? ๐ณ๐ Wait until the end to spot a monkey mum and baby๐ฅฐ #monkeys #reel #animals #barbarymacaque #monkeyforest
Hereโs a few clips from September for you from our live stream๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐คฉ
Announcement time ๐ฅณ๐โค๏ธ!
A baby monkey has arrived... but this one wasn't a surprise ๐
Back in March, we shared with you the wonderful news of a successful ultrasound scan done on a monkey at Monkey Forest. The first-ever one, a complete rarity!
The scan confirmed an adorable bundle nestled safely within the belly of a female monkey nicknamed Pretty, who was confirmed to be an expecting mum ๐ฅฐ
We asked you to help us guess the gender of the baby by analysing the scan, as we needed help... for the chance to win a private tour of our 60-acre Monkey Forest ๐๐ณ
Watch to find out some amazing news about our SIXTH arrival of the year and the results of our prize draw ๐
๐๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ - ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐กโค๏ธ๐
๐๐ฆ'๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ / ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ง๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ต ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐บ๐ด๐ช๐ข ๐โผ๏ธ
We are thrilled to share the impactful outcome of Dr Sharmini Julita's work of which Monkey Forest helped fund as part of our conservation partnership with the Primate Society of Great Britain ๐ฟ
Dr Sharmini Julita Parmasivam received funding to complete her project to reduce drivers of human-monkey conflict in Malaysia.
Dr Sharminiโs project involved designing, proto-typing, and rolling out monkey-proof bin latches to prevent Long-tailed macaques from accessing human food bins.
Approximately 7,000 complaints are received yearly in Malaysia regarding these macaques and accessible human waste bins were a primary driver for the presence of the macaques in urban communities.
A prototype of a monkey-proof bin latch was designed and tested by the Animal Neighbours Project in 2020, a community-based project led by Dr Sharmini, a veterinarian and senior academic at the University of Surrey.
The outcomes revealed the latch to be incredibly effective at preventing the macaques from accessing bins. It was also seen that the monkeys wouldn't return to the bins, as they quickly learnt that they couldn't get in them๐
Latches were installed in a few areas to test the longevity and effectiveness of this device.
Two years on the residents in the pilot study report that the latches are still working to prevent monkeys from accessing food waste!
This will have a hugely positive impact on the welfare and conservation of Long-tailed macaques in these urban areas.
Amazing work Dr Sharmini, thank you ๐โค๏ธ
๐ ๐ช๐ฒ'๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ด๐ถ๐
๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ
โฅ WE NEED YOUR HELP โฅ
This week, we shared with you the result of the first-ever ultrasound scan of a precious baby Barbary macaque ๐ฅนโค๏ธ
It confirmed the most wholesome news EVER that Pretty is in fact expecting a beautiful monkey baby ๐๐
Butโฆ can you tell from the scan whether it is a boy or a girl?
Because we canโt ๐คโผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
To celebrate this breaking news and to get some help, weโre asking you to ๐
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ด๐๐ what the gender of the baby will be ๐
If you get it right come the arrival, youโll be entered into a prize draw to receive a ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ around the 60-acre Monkey Forest to see parts of the woodland you donโt usually get to see ๐ฏ!
Comment your best guess in the comment section below ๐๐๐
Sending huge amounts of love to all Motherโs today, but especially to our past, present, and future primate ones ๐ซถ
*๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฅ๐*
*May Deadline to enter*
WATCH ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฅน
The monkeys slowly drifting off to their chosen sleeping areas within the forest, yesterday evening โค๏ธ
One by one, they follow in platoon-like fashion like a little, slow-moving monkey parade ๐ฅฐ
Some even make a little vocalisation bedtime grunt as they drift off...
If you need some zen we demand you give this video a watch - it's soooo relaxing ๐คโจ
If youโre coming to Monkey Forest todayโฆ youโre in luck โ
๐คฉ Our brand-new interactive Conservation Centre IS HERE and can be interacted with from today ๐ฅ๐ Check out the past, present and future of Monkey Forest and Barbary macaques in a fun and engaging way๐โจ!
It's Valentine's Day soon ๐ โค๏ธ
Hold onto your hats ladies & gentlemen...
Monkey Love Island is HERE โ ๏ธ๐ด๐
As promised, they've been Barbary MA-CRACKIN' ON all winter, during the mating season and we'll be spilling the monkey tea โ๐
See the full episode below... ๐๐
Out of all the monkeys mentioned in the episode who do you think will give birth in the summer!?
Drop your monkey mum predictions in the comment section below to be in with a chance of winning a FREE annual pass to Monkey Forest ๐ฅณ
#MonkeyLoveIsland #ValentinesDay
ON MONDAY... THINGS ARE HEATING UP๐ด๐
โ ๏ธ MONKEY ISLANDERS... BRACE YOURSELF โ ๏ธ
With Valentine's Day coming up, we'll be giving you an EXCLUSIVE mating season update straight from the forest in an ITV Love Island-styled skit ๐
They've been Barbary MA-CRACKIN' ON all winter and we'll be spilling the monkey tea ๐
Are baby monkeys on the way?
Get ready for the gossip straight out of the forest.... our host (Anna - Head Guide) will be channeling her inner Maya Jama and will explain who's been pulled for a teeth chatter around the banana pit and who's been getting 'mugged off' ๐ฎ!
Have any monkeys been putting all of their bananas in one basket or have they found their type 100% on paper ๐โ
...
Tune in as they swing from vine to vine in search of true love ๐ฅ๐
Expect drama, romance, and maybe even a bit of monkey business as our furry friends channel their inner ITV stars.
Don't miss the chance to witness love in the treetops, because in Monkey Love Island, anything can happen! ๐
Tune in on Monday at 12pm ๐
๐ต๐ #MonkeyLoveIsland #SwingIntoLove #ValentinesDay #LoveIsland๐๐
Goodbye 2023๐๐โค๏ธ
This year weโฆ
๐ Opened our Brand New Monkey-Shaped Willow Maze โจ๐
๐ Delivered over 700 Feeding Talks - sharing our knowledge of Barbary macaques whilst highlighting important conservation issues during hourly feeding times๐
๐Saw snow cover the forestโฆ TWICEโ๏ธ
๐ Hosted a cinema screening INSIDE the Monkey Forest of the Barbary macaque Dynasties Episode for the team๐๐ฅ
๐ Gave all the monkey mums a rose on Motherโs Day ๐น
๐ Supported Bees through working with the North Staffs Beekeeping Association ๐
๐ Welcomed 9 beautiful Barbary macaque babies who arrived into the world๐
๐ Turned 18 years old๐
๐ Observed the forest change with the seasons ๐๐ฟโ๏ธโ๏ธ
๐ Hosted our 3rd Annual Memberโs Evening - a Q&A with a David Attenborough Film Producer ๐คฉ
๐ Supported important conservation projects led by the PSGB & Chances for Nature ๐ฟ
๐ Welcomed more researchers in to expand the Barbary macaque knowledge in the academic field ๐
๐ Introduced a brand-new Private Tour Experience in Winter ๐คฉ๐จ๏ธ
Andโฆ
We shared our love of nature and Barbary macaques with all of our amazing visitors in 2023 - who could make magical monkey memories at Monkey Forest โค๏ธ
Thank you so much for supporting us and the monkeys this year๐๐
Everything we do to support this endangered species is made possible by you ๐
We look forward to re-opening in February 2024 and doing it all again ๐ซ
Happy New Year and we hope to see you again soonโจ
The Trentham Monkey Forest Team โค๏ธ๐
MY SWEET ESCAPE ๐คฃ๐๐ซก
Heheheee ๐คญ๐คญ๐คญ
I made it ๐๐ฅณ!!!
I even had chance to have a Christmas dance with the main man before his busy night of deliveries ๐๐ฆ
I hope you enjoyed my time at Monkey Forest and my silly pranks!
Have a Merry Christmas โค๏ธ
Love,
Sam the Naughty Elf ๐ฅฐ xox
See my latest trick below๐๐คญ๐
Oh my goodness, my belly hurts from laughing so much๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
That was a good prank๐คญ๐คญ๐คญ
Take that ๐๐จ๐ฅ!
Iโm going to try and spend some time with the monkeys nowโฆ๐๐ณ
Thereโs 60 acres to roam and I want to see their fascinating natural behaviours ๐ ๐!
Itโs probably for the best to lay low after this prank as well, they obviously know iโm here ๐ซฃ
With Giggles & Laughs
Sam,
The Naughty Monkey Forest Elf
#MonkeyForestElfOnTheShelf
MUAHAHA THAT REACTION๐คญ
Heโs definitely annoyed ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
MY COAT NOW MUAHAHAHA!
Now that my Park Guide disguise is ready, I can sneak into the forestโฆ ๐คญ
I just have to think of a disguise to use for the transport in, I have an idea ๐๐
Yours Naughty,
Sam the Mischievous Elf
#MonkeyForestElfOnTheShelf ๐โ๏ธ
