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MONKEY WORLD, WAREHAM
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| Looking for: | Animals and farms, Zoos & Wildlife | | Address: | LONGTHORNS
WAREHAM
DORSET | | Postcode: | BH20 6HH | | Age Group: | All Ages | | Kids Activity: | Indoors and Outdoors | | Telephone: | +44 (0) 1929 462537 |
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Description
Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over
240 primates. Monkey World was set up in 1987 by Jim Cronin to provide
abused Spanish beach chimps with a permanent, stable home. Today Monkey
World works in conjunction with foreign governments from all over the
world to stop the illegal smuggling of apes out of Africa and Asia. At
the park visitors can see more than 240 primates of 15 different
species.
There are currently 60 chimpanzees at Monkey World, which makes it the
largest group outside Africa. Monkey World has rescued chimps from
Spain, Greece, France, England, Austria, The Netherlands, Israel,
Cyprus, Dubai, Mexico and Taiwan where they were being used and/or
abused in laboratories, as exotic pets, as photographer’s props, or as
circus animals. Their exact histories vary, but the majority of them
share part of the same story. Born in Africa chimps are taken from
their family groups as youngsters. Poaching expeditions for bush meat
and the capture of young animals results in the slaughter of adults as
they try and defend their babies and extended family. It is estimated
that the removal of one infant will result in the death of up to ten
other chimpanzees. The young animals are smuggled out of Africa and
then sold illegally abroad.
Open every day,
(except Christmas Day)
10am to 5pm.
Open 10am to 6pm
during July & August.
Last Entry is one hour
before closing.
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