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The Oldest Monkey in the Land: S75’s Remarkable Journey
In the heart of the forest, amidst the lively chatter of monkeys swinging from tree to tree, lives a legend—S75, a 30-year-old Barbary macaque who continues to thrive against all odds. For a Barbary macaque, reaching the age of 30 is an incredible feat. To put it into perspective, S75 is equivalent to a […]
Monkey Forest Visit Morocco on Conservation Visit
In the summer of 2024, Dr. Roland Hilgartner, Head of research and Director at Affenberg Salem (our sister park in Germany), embarked on a mission to Morocco to visit the Barbary macaques in their native habitats. The trip aimed to evaluate both the current presence of these primates and the success of reintroduction efforts from […]
Member’s Morning 17th August – 10am-12pm
On the 17th August, Monkey Forest Members will be welcomed for an exciting, informative morning event. Member’s will be invited to join us from 10am and will be greeted with a complimentary hot drink. The they will get the awesome chance to listen to exclusive talks from the Monkey Forest team, during our quieter morning […]
Happy 19th Birthday Trentham Monkey Forest: Submit your images to be a part of our 20th year Monkey Mosaic in 2025
19 years ago, on July 19th 2005, Trentham Monkey Forest opened its doors for the very first time. To be so close to the 20-year mark is a feat we’re incredibly proud of and here’s why! – Each year, all-year-round, 140 monkeys inhabit this 60-acre Staffordshire woodland in conditions incredibly similar to that of their […]
Baby Monkey Update! Monkey Forest is proud to announce the arrival of the TENTH baby of the year!
We are SO HAPPY to share with you that Monkey Forest has been blessed with the arrival of 10 BABY MONKEYS during the past 2 months! Since we announced the first two births of the year, back in early May, 8 more baby monkeys have been born in our unique woodland – confirming an […]