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in the town of Wareham, in the county of Dorset

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About Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

This is a place where "Monkey Business" really is acceptable, for the centre is home to over 150 primates of 15 different species. Founded in 1987, the centre was set up by husband and wife team Jim and Alison Cronin to give sanctuary to abused Spanish beach chimps. Since then the work of the centre has become renowned throughout the world, at the sanctuary there are chimps from Europe and other countries such as Israel, Dubai and Taiwan, they have all been rescued either from suffering abuse in laboratories, being used as exotic pets, photographers props, or circus animals. Whatever their circumstances, all have been wrenched from their families at an early age, smuggled out of Africa and sold to so-called humans who want them for no other reason than to make money! By any standard, in such hands the chimps faced a life of sheer terror as they are dressed up and forced to parade for up to 16 hours a day. Often when at the tender age of 4 or 5 the chimps become uncontrollable because of ill-treatment and the abnormal lifestyle they have endured, they are killed and replaced with a younger chimp.

The focus at Monkey World is to rescue as many animals as possible. Once they arrive at the centre they are medically examined by the local veterinary team and sometimes those in need of operations are hospitalised in the on site hospital.

The chips are slowly rehabilitated and introduced into social groups to live much as they would have done before captivity. Because of the constant need to rescue, the females of the group are kept on birth control, lack of space and funding prevent allowing the animals to breed.

Monkey World is open every day to visitors. You can expect to see the animals living in relatively normal conditions created within over 65 acres of wonderful Dorset Woodland. Amongst them you can see Orangutans, Marmosets, Woolly Monkey's, Chimpanzees, Squirrel Monkey's and many more. There is an entertaining Pet's Corner, a Bird Pond and Donkey's. There is even a viewing tower, adoption centre, picnic areas, a cafe and a gift shop.

For a refreshing day out with a difference Monkey World is the place for you. Not only can you enjoy all that you see, but it makes you aware of the importance of conservation and the need for the preservation of animals who through man's eternal greed would otherwise quickly become extinct.
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