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 (26.3 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.
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.
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
.
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.
Monkey World
Monkey World is a ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre near Wool, Dorset, England...
( the same place as Monkey Business
Monkey Business
-Film and television:* Monkey Business , an Our Gang film* Monkey Business , a Marx Brothers film* Monkey Business * Monkey Business...
is filmed) the largest monkey
Monkey
A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
and ape
Ape
Apes are Old World anthropoid mammals, more specifically a clade of tailless catarrhine primates, belonging to the biological superfamily Hominoidea. The apes are native to Africa and South-east Asia, although in relatively recent times humans have spread all over the world...
rescue centre in the world.
Nestled in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, this 65 acres (26.3 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.
Previous Series of Monkey Life
In 2007, Series 1 was the last series in which JimJim Cronin
James "Jim" Michael Cronin MBE was the founder in 1987 of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates...
featured, as he died on March 17, 2007 from cancer. Produced in association with Athena Films, it’s narrated by Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
Andrew Clement G. "Andy" Serkis is an English actor, director and author. He is popularly known for playing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, for which he earned several award nominations, including the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Two Towers...
, (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
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
worldwide.
In 2008, Series 2 increased to 20 half hour episodes. Produced in association with Athena Films, it’s narrated by Ralf Little
Ralf Little
Ralf Alistair J. B. Little is an English actor, writer and semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He is best known for playing Antony Royle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.-Early life and work...
, and this series was shown on Channel Five
Channel Five
Channel 5 is a television network that broadcasts in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1997, it was the fifth and final national terrestrial analogue network to launch. The station was branded as Five between 2002 and 2010...
in the UK and is showing on Animal Planet
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
worldwide.
In 2009, Series 3 also 20 half hour episodes was produced in association with Athena Films. Narrated by Ralf Little
Ralf Little
Ralf Alistair J. B. Little is an English actor, writer and semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He is best known for playing Antony Royle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.-Early life and work...
, this series was shown on Channel Five
Channel Five
Channel 5 is a television network that broadcasts in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1997, it was the fifth and final national terrestrial analogue network to launch. The station was branded as Five between 2002 and 2010...
in the UK and is showing on Animal Planet
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
worldwide.
In 2010, Series 4, another 20 half hour episodes were produced. Narrated by Ralf Little
Ralf Little
Ralf Alistair J. B. Little is an English actor, writer and semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He is best known for playing Antony Royle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.-Early life and work...
, this series is showing on the National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
worldwide.
Monkey Life Series 4 Highlights
- Going undercover in TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, 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 ParkCat Tien National ParkCát Tiên National Park is an important national park located in the south of Vietnam, approximately 150 km north of Ho Chi Minh City. It has an area of about 720 km² and protects one of the largest areas of lowland tropical rainforests left in Vietnam.-History:Cát Tiên national park was...
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 BroadcastingMeridian Broadcasting
Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....
produced 9 series called Monkey Business
Monkey Business
-Film and television:* Monkey Business , an Our Gang film* Monkey Business , a Marx Brothers film* Monkey Business * 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
Monkey World
Monkey World is a ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre near Wool, Dorset, England...
over the previous 10 years. Monkey Business
Monkey Business
-Film and television:* Monkey Business , an Our Gang film* Monkey Business , a Marx Brothers film* Monkey Business * Monkey Business...
was narrated by Chris Serle
Chris Serle
Christopher "Chris" Richard Serle is a former BBC TV presenter, reporter and actor. Serle was educated at Clifton College and Trinity College, Dublin, where he studied modern languages...
.
Jim Cronin
The late Jim CroninJim Cronin
James "Jim" Michael Cronin MBE was the founder in 1987 of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates...
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
Monkey World
Monkey World is a ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre near Wool, Dorset, England...
continue Jim’s legacy. Monkey World set up The Jim Cronin Memorial Fund for Primate Conservation and Welfare charity, in his memory.