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FIRST EVER ULTRASOUND on Barbary macaque at UK Monkey Forest REVEALS she is PREGNANT!
Trentham Monkey Forest has successfully carried out its first-ever ultrasound examination on a monkey called ‘Pretty’ and discovered that she is in fact, PREGNANT! The video of the scan shows Pretty’s adorable bundle nestled safely within her womb and confirms her to be the first monkey mum of the season for Monkey Forest. […]
MEMBERS EVENING 2022: BABY MONKEY GENDER REVEAL
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 […]
Hands and Feet of Barbary macaque Monkeys
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 […]
Happy 17th Birthday Monkey Forest!
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 […]
BGT Conservationist Aneeshwar Kunchala Visits Monkey Forest!
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 […]