{"id":8622,"date":"2022-07-18T23:07:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T23:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/?p=8622"},"modified":"2022-07-27T08:47:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T08:47:37","slug":"happy-17th-birthday-monkey-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/happy-17th-birthday-monkey-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 17th Birthday Monkey Forest!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2005, visitors have been able to discover a fascinating yet unique species, <a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/about-the-monkey-forest\/\">living freely in an ancient Staffordshire Forest<\/a>. Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging Barbary macaques. Visitors walk along the 3\/4 of a mile pathway.\u00a0<strong>Walk, watch and be AMAZED\u00a0<\/strong>as the endangered monkeys live as they would in the wild.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8632 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how_it_started_how_its_going-1000x794.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Barbary macaques are listed as\u00a0<strong>endangered<\/strong>. The population has\u00a0<strong>decreased by more than 50%<\/strong>\u00a0in the last 30 years. There are\u00a0<strong>fewer than 8000<\/strong>\u00a0wild Barbary macaques left.<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Much of what is known about Barbary macaques is from research conducted in our parks. Around 80% of Barbary macaque research findings have been from studies conducted within our parks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have successfully introduced over 100 babies to the world, including SIX that have been born so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our conservation aims &amp; objectives remain deep within the heart of Trentham Monkey Forest 17 years down the line:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Maintain a precious genetic pool<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Reintroduce to strengthen the wild population (if conditions are favourable)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Raise Awareness &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barbarymacaque.org\/en\/\">Support Conservation Projects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are SO proud of what we have managed to accomplish for this fantastic species so far and hopefully, we are able to carry this work out for many years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for supporting us and our fascinating monkeys.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Happy birthday, Trentham Monkey Forest &#x1f382;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-8622\" data-postid=\"8622\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-8622 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2005, visitors have been able to discover a fascinating yet unique species, living freely in an ancient Staffordshire Forest. 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