We might have 140 AMAZING monkeys to look out for, but did you know what else Monkey Forest has to offer? See the below tips to help you make the most out of your visit to Trentham Monkey Forest! Walk amongst our 140 free-roaming Barbary macaque monkeys – but take your time! Obviously, when […]
Communication is often the pillar upon which most societies are built. For us in the UK, especially in recent times, communication has been incredibly influential in how we operate as a collective nation within our local communities. As humorous as it sounds, it isn’t too much of a stretch to compare us to Barbary […]
On Saturday 23rd July, our members were invited into the Monkey Forest after hours as we hosted them to a Gender Reveal Party for the six baby monkeys that have arrived so far this year! Great fun was had by all and our members were able to enjoy our unique forest and the play […]
When visiting our beloved monkeys have you found yourself gazing at their hands/feet and comparing them to our own? Well if not, we bet you will next time you visit after reading this blog! Barbary macaques are absolutely fascinating from their heads all the way down to their toes, so we have compiled […]
Since 2005, visitors have been able to discover a fascinating yet unique species, living freely in an ancient Staffordshire Forest. Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging Barbary macaques. Visitors walk along the 3/4 of a mile pathway. Walk, watch and be AMAZED as the endangered monkeys live as they would in the wild. Barbary macaques […]
Mini Environmentalist and Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, Aneeshwar Kunchala visited Trentham Monkey Forest yesterday to see first-hand the important work we do to protect the primate species of Barbary macaques in Stoke-on-Trent. The 7-year-old stole the hearts of the nation when appearing on Britain’s Got Talent earlier in the year with his passionate poetry […]
Last month we confirmed the arrival of SIX baby Barbary macaques! Baby monkey season is such an amazing time of year as we get to see some beautiful natural behaviours exhibited by our Barbary macaques as well as welcome some adorable additions to our monkey sanctuary. A lovely, wholesome behaviour that we are […]
The two Stoke City mascots, Pottermus & Pottermiss , visited Trentham Monkey Forest today in their first romantic outing since lockdown. The pair of lovey-dovey hippos had a field day, ‘pottering about’ in and amongst the monkey park away from Stoke City in the pre-season. There was certainly a lot of ‘monkey love’ […]
This month, we were very happy to announce the arrival of SIX baby Barbary macaque monkeys so far in 2022 here in Trentham. Every birth that we have at the Monkey Forest is a small win for the species, as sadly, there are currently fewer than 8,000 Barbary macaques left in the wild. Barbary […]
