Every day during Conservation Week, we'll be sharing a post each day highlighting how conservation is at the heart of everything we do here at Trentham Monkey Forest 🌿
Today's post is all about the fascinating natural behaviours of Barbary macaque monkeys and how amazing it is that you can see them intact and preserved here in Trentham ❤
Monkey Forest acts as a sanctuary for Barbary macaque monkeys, as they live in a setting that closely resembles their wild habitat all year round with human impact kept at an absolute minimum 🏞️🐾
Here, the monkeys roam freely, forage for food, socialise, and even raise their young, just as they would in the wild 🍃
Why is this so crucial? 🤔
Well, by allowing the monkeys to exhibit their natural behaviors, Monkey Forest is not only giving them a fulfilling and enriched life, but is also contributing to vital research on the species.
Around 80% of Barbary macaque research has been from scientific projects conducted within our parks. These projects are able to be carried out due to the nature and structure of our site. This understanding is essential for their long-term survival of the species and contributes massively to conservation projects for the primate 📚🔍
🌎 The Bigger Picture 🌎
As many of you might know, Barbary macaques face severe threats in their native habitats, from habitat destruction to the illegal pet trade.
Historically, our mission included facilitating reintroductions of these monkeys, when conditions were far more favorable in the wild.
In the 1980s, around 600 Barbary macaque monkeys were successfully reintroduced from our sister parks back into the wild in Morocco. These monkeys adapted well due to the natural conditions of our parks🌲🐒
Our mission is to protect and preserve Barbary macaques and your visit helps us to continue to do this for many years.
Thank you for supporting us, feel free to enjoy the beauty of these wonderful creatures by admiring some of our favourite pictures attached to this post 🐵❤
#ConservationWeek🌎