2025 is a monumental year for Trentham Monkey Forest, as we celebrate 20 incredible years of connecting people with the enchanting world of Barbary macaques, as they simply go about their monkey lives in our 60-acre Staffordshire woodland. From the moment our gates first opened in 2005, we’ve been a haven of discovery, a hub […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 2024, we helped Matt Gardiner, the PhD wizard from Liverpool John Moore’s University, to decode the secrets hidden in monkey poop! Matt collected monkey faeces to trial a new measure of gut health analysis. Matt then travelled to Morocco in April and used the techniques he practised here at Monkey Forest- to conduct […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hey there, monkey lovers! Gather ‘round because we’ve got some wild news that’ll make you want to swing from the trees in the name of sustainability! At Trentham Monkey Forest, we’re all about conservation and the environment. Our Barbary macaques eat almost 100kg of food a day and guess what? We’re feeding them […]
It is officially Baby Season! This means fluffy, wrinkly baby Barbary macaques will be gracing us with their presence. We hope for between 6-10 babies each year during these months. Make sure you visit while they’re little as they grow very quickly! They learn to walk and climb by 10 days […]
Trentham Monkey Forest is excited to announce the first baby arrivals of the year as two newborn Barbary macaques have been born within the past few weeks within our unique Staffordshire woodland. The two adorable babies were born to their proud mothers high up in the trees, overnight, as the monkeys live as close […]
