Manager Jeremy has his hands full with the nursery group of chimps, and gives them a treat which is also good for them. Meanwhile, the staff worry about a rare newborn woolly monkey when it is rejected by its mother.
Staff members at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset face a big challenge as they attempt to move four chimps into a new enclosure during the park's biggest revamp to date. We also meet hand-reared chimps Rodders and Ash who have breakfast at their keepers homes.
Keeper Mike travels to Moscow to meet an orphaned baby orangutan named Joly who needs a new home. Meanwhile chimpanzee Eddi has a tantrum in Paddy's chimp group.
Joly arrives at the park, but someone isn't pleased to see her. Orangutan Roro gives birth to her second daughter and all the signs look good that the baby will be cared for by mum.
Chimpanzee needs dental surgery. Roro's baby has to be taken away to be hand-reared. And Seamus moves back to the nursery as he didn't make any friends in Hananyas group.
Jim and Alison travel to Hungary to rescue a stump-tailed macaque that has been locked in a pet shop cage for 20 years, and two new chimps become hooligans when they join a boisterous group of bachelors.
Staff members try to pull off a first by finding a surrogate mother to take care of a newborn orang-utan, while Patricia is pursued by an alpha male in Hananya's group.
Joline is struck down by a mystery illness, the bachelor group of male chimps causes trouble and, after 20 years in a cage, macaque Koko is introduced to the great outdoors.
Koko acquires a companion after 20 years living in a pet shop, while Dinda is about to embark on a new life with her orang-utan family. Two golden-cheeked gibbons welcome their new arrival, which presents an ideal opportunity for staff to observe the development of the endangered breed.
Baby woolly monkey Julio prepares to leave his life among humans. There's also a shocking exit from the park for a capuchin monkey family who, 18 months after their rescue, have to leave because of a court order.
Jim and Alison travel to Cancun in Mexico to collect a three-year-old chimp named Bryan, who has been mistreated by his owner. An adult chimp is suffering at the hands of the same keeper, and Alison endeavours to persuade the authorities to help her rescue this animal as well.
Bryan settles into his new home after a long journey from Mexico and one of his first tasks is to learn how to peel fruit. Fellow chimp Joline raises concerns when it is revealed she is suffering from aching joints, hair loss and a lack of appetite. Medical tests prove inconclusive so she is sent for exploratory surgery.
The vets examine 17-year-old chimpanzee Freddie, who is lacking his usual zest for life, and use a fibre-optic camera to look inside his intestines and identify the problem. Meanwhile, staff are delighted when Pip and Ben show signs of confidence by venturing outside the nursery for the first time.
Jim comes to the aid of Charlie, who is being picked on by the other males in the group. Bryan the chimp meets his foster mother, Sally, but the team is unsure how he will cope.
Bryan will meet Seamus for the first time and baby Orang-utan Dinda will move into the nursery with the other young Orang-utans.
Jeremy travels to a zoo in France to pick up young Orang-utan Lingga, and a treat in Paddy's group causes chaos.
Orang-utan Lingga has arrived at Monkey World from a zoo in Paris, and Bryan undergoes a dental operation.
Joly becomes jealous when Lingga is introduced to the Orang-utan nursery, and the bachelor boys are given blankets to play with. Jimmy has a very series leg infection and John Lewis is called in to take a look at it.
Jeremy goes in with Jimmy to help with his leg wound, which is a huge risk for Jeremy, and Hsiao-Ning gets hyperactive after some fruit.
Bryan learns a painful lesson when he goes outside and encounters the electric fence for the first time. Woolly monkey Julio takes his first steps outside, and there could possibly be another pregnancy in Paddy's group.
The team are worried about the safety of a new woolly monkey. Dinda does quite well outside in the Orang-utan enclosure, but stump-tailed macaque Koko does not seem to be doing so well in her outside area.
Seamus is hassling newcomer Bryan in the nursery. The keepers must decide what to do with a new woolly monkey born at the park and a decision must be made about Charlie's future in the Bachelor group.
Seamus and Bryan start to get make friends, but it isn't long before they start annoying each other again, and some of the gibbons are being moved around between their enclosures.
In this episode we go to Vietnam to find out about a sanctuary being built to accommodate and protect rare Gibbons.
At the rescue centre in Vietnam, the first Gibbon arrives. In Dorset, one of the females in Paddy's group gives birth, and the bachelor group are up to their usual tricks.
Introductions are made in the Chimpanzee groups, and the Gibbons are due a change too. A rescue mission in Chile is organised.
A baby woolly monkey meets is own kind, and Seamus is starting to mature in the nursery group. Gordon and Aris meet, when Aris is moved out of the Orang-utan nursery.
Problems arise with the Chilean rescue mission, Seamus is causing problems again in the nursery group and Susie takes her new baby outside for the first time
Jimmy has his leg checked out by John Lewis, Rodders has a problem with his teeth, and problems persist with the Chilean rescue effort.
Vet Mike tailors a designer jacket for capuchin Bruce, baby Tia-Nang tries to prove to her mother she is a grown-up, and Marina from the sister sanctuary in Vietnam checks on the progress of the golden-cheeked gibbons.
Alison Cronin goes undercover to save a chimp forced to work as a photographer's prop in Turkey, and turns to her Dorset MP for help.
The world's oldest woolly monkey Xuzie is diagnosed with depression, while concerns remain over Trudy the chimp. At the orang-utan enclosure, there is great excitement over Hsiao-Quai's early delivery.
Staff grow anxious when orang-utan Hsiao-quai refuses to bring her newborn baby indoors during a storm. Ailing chimp Trudy's condition starts to improve when she begins a strict new diet and 38-year-old Xuzie, the world's oldest woolly monkey, gets a treat of giant locusts to help build up her strength.
Alison and Jeremy rescue two marmosets mistaken for capuchin monkeys in Liverpool
Chaos reigns at the capuchin house when Winslow's group have a weigh-in. Meanwhile, there is dissent in the ranks when chimp Tikko appears to challenge Hananya for leadership.
Five-year-old Jin leaves home and joins the orang-utan nursery. Meanwhile, troublemaker chimp Bart is up to his usual mischief when Paddy's group are given sacks full of treats.
Alison and Jeremy head to Germany to collect a lonely stumpie called Floh. Back in Dorset, the chimp team suspects Cherri might be pregnant.
Chimp Tikko undergoes surgery when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam, and golden- cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate.
Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving staff unsure as to whether he will survive.
Golden-cheeked gibbon Tien finally meets his new mate, Kim, but the course of true love does not run smoothly. Meanwhile, naughty chimp Rodders pushes Lulu to the limit.
Excitement is in store at Hananya's enclosure when chimp Cherri gives birth to twins. Elsewhere, woolly monkey Pacaja takes a shine to leader Oaska.
Gordon's orang-utans swap houses with Sally's chimps, but the task of switching habitats proves to be a mammoth operation involving the veterinary team and the primate care staff.
Everything changes for Lulu, Rodders, Ash, Brian and Sally, who now have other chimps living nearby. Meanwhile, baby marmoset Leo is finally well enough to meet his new housemates.
Hananya's chimps are subdued when Cherri loses one of her newborn twins. Elsewhere, a fight breaks out at the lemur enclosure when two new arrivals are given a rough welcome.
Alison and wildlife vet John Lewis travel to Monkey World's sister sanctuary in Vietnam to release two golden-cheeked gibbons back into the wild.
Woolly monkey Piquita may be expecting a new arrival, while Marmosets Hazel and Solomon meet a new arrival themselves. The park receives five unusual nocturnal guests.
There's a special delivery as Alison goes to collect a group of five loris, all the way from Hong Kong, and orang Gordon shows off his skills on the high wire.
Orang-utan Lucky is moving home while young woolly monkey Lucas is causing concern. Little chimp Thelma is up to her usual tricks.
There's a woolly bundle of joy for Pacaja, but is it a son or a daughter? The slow loris demonstrate just how they got their name when the team try to weigh them.
Jeremy heads to Belgium to collect two new stumpies. The team get ready to say farewell to two much-loved gibbons, and young chimp Thelma gets the brush off.
There's concern for elderly saki monkey Jethro, who needs surgery on his tail. Hot potatoes are served up with soup as the chimps get a winter warmer to start the day.
Two golden-cheeked gibbons head off for a new life in France. Two stumpie arrivals from Belgium meet some of their new housemates.
Golden-cheeked gibbons Mikado and Tia Nang arrive in France to start a new life together. Pumpkin the spider monkey finds grabbing a fruity treat is just plum easy.
Flirty capuchin Phoenix convinces dominant male Erico she only has eyes for him, but it's his watermelon she's really after.
There's sadness as chimp Paddy, one of the park's most iconic characters, passes away but also happy memories of a much-loved primate.
The bachelor boy golden-cheeked gibbons try out their new home for the first time. Young orang Awan makes a new friend and Tuan shows he's a gentle giant.
There's a new baby woolly monkey, but it looks like the team will have to be mum. It's moving day for the slow loris and ring-tailed lemur Al gets to meet some the gang.
Can new mum Ayla be persuaded to accept her newborn baby? Chimp Jestah gets a health check and golden-cheeked gibbons Peanut and Pung Yo enjoy a seasonal treat.
Alison and wildlife vet John Lewis visit the park's sister sanctuary in Vietnam, and there's a possible new home for golden-cheeked gibbons Nha and Cu Chi.
A wild gibbon is on the attack as Alison and the team carry out health checks at a Vietnamese national park, and Marina tracks a wild loris through the forest.
It's another small primate rescue for Alison. This time Frank - a Geoffroy's marmoset. There's an epic fail for Bruce the slow loris as female Bu rejects him.
Jeremy comes to the rescue of three squirrel monkeys while Sonny's capuchin group test out their revamped enclosure.
Health checks on the new three rescued squirrel monkeys cause concern. Baby orangutan Mimi takes her next step to becoming a full member of the nursery group.
The vets are called over concerns for the health of young chimp, Bart. The woolly monkey move continues with eleven of the primates swapping homes in one day.
Alison responds to a request from the police to rescue a neglected marmoset. The siamang gibbons have a training session and it's pumpkins in the mist for the chimps.
Orangutan Oshine is under the weather and gets a little TLC from Jeremy. It's a vet visit for loris Bruce, after the team find a lump on the side of his face.
An attempted coup at Malagasy leaves lemur Indiana feeling frozen out. New marmoset Amy needs a family, but will the whole household accept her?
Alison is in the Lebanon to rescue two rare, endangered, guenon monkeys who were illegally smuggled from the wild. Back at the park, the chimps enjoy a wobbly treat.
Guenon monkeys, Benny and Nia finally arrive at Monkey World and get to see their new home. A vet is called in to get to the bottom of chimp Freddy's uncomfortable problem.
Rescued marmoset Amy has her day in court while elderly golden-cheeked gibbon Alex causes concern. For the squirrel monkeys, the chase is on for a sweet treat.
It's dentist day for ring-tailed lemur Houdini and stump-tailed macaque Maureen. Benny and Nia meet The Odd Couple and the primate care staff name Xingu's baby.
Alison, animal director Jeremy and wildlife vet John Lewis continue to organise the rescue of female chimpanzee Kalu in South Africa.
After a dramatic rescue in South Africa, chimpanzee Kalu begins her journey to a new home in Dorset. The clever capuchins show off their climbing skills.
There's a woolly emergency when Ayla rejects and attacks her new baby. Alison has to step in to rescue the infant but is concerned about its injuries.
The new baby woolly monkey, rejected and attacked by its mother, undergoes X-rays with worrying results.
Wildlife vet John is at the park to give chimpanzee Kalu a thorough health check, but putting her under proves difficult.
It is moving day for young adult male orang-utan Jin, who was born at the park. But he is not so keen to leave.
Alison is in the Netherlands to collect Pichihua, a lonely female woolly monkey who's lost her mate and needs companionship.
New female chimp Kalu meets big male Bryan, and Alison is pleased with how she is coping with life at the park. Capuchin boss Erico muscles in on a new log pile.
Alison is on a marmoset rescue mission after being contacted by the RSPCA. With assistance from the police, she finally tracks down Millie Martin.
New chimpanzee Kalu ventures into the outdoor enclosure for the first time, and aims very high. Elsewhere, the ring-tailed lemurs are in for a treat.
Alison successfully uses tasty treat tactics while on a double mission to rehome two pet trade marmosets.
Concerns grow when vet Cesar examines a lump on the face of newly-arrived pet trade marmoset, Jenny.
While also marking a sad anniversary, Alison takes the decision to temporarily close the park as a global pandemic takes hold.
The great woolly monkey move around continues. Now that the bachelor group has been set up, Ayla is moved to the Pond Woollies and meets new alpha male Enzo
Chimpanzee Kalu's health is giving cause for concern, as she's moved onto daily insulin injections to tackle her diabetes.
Alison receives an update on Monkey World's sister sanctuary, Dao Tien in Vietnam. A golden-cheeked gibbon family has been released back into the wild but the team can't find them.
Woolly monkey Pichihua becomes a member of Levar's top woollies. Xingu, the dominant female of that group, has just given birth.
There's concern as the team tries to find out what's wrong with elderly chimpanzee Kalu.
The parks red-bellied guenons are enjoying their outside enclosure. New baby guenon Nala shows she can cope without mum when she needs to.
The story of the wonderful world of Monkey World's European Crèche for Orphan Orangutans.
The story of one of the most endearing primates on the planet.
The story of the efforts to save this secretive species and return them to the wild.
As Alison offers a tiny marmoset a home and a family, the Hananya's chimps do a workout and the two new capuchins meet dominant female Phoenix.
Pregnant woolly monkey Oriana faces down death as she is rushed to the operating table, and baby marmoset TikTok meets his potential foster dad.
Capuchin Louis makes the most out of being let outside for the first time - playing a game of hide and sneak with Donna. Slow loris Bruce gets botox.
Alison receives footage of a pet Tamarin monkey in need of a home, Bruce the loris gets a check-up and golden-cheeked gibbons Kim and Tien get cosy.
Chimp Gypsy is very unwell, Dodger the capuchin meets some new ladies and chimp Bart has eyes for just one thing: sunflower stalks...
A health check for newly rescued tamarin Red raises alarm, newcomer capuchin Matty squares up to dominant male Erico and the chimps get a tasty treat.
Top male Paulo protests a woolly weigh-in, the siamang gibbons have a new experience and the capuchins use some clever tricks to track down some tasty treats.
A huge storm pummels the park leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, and there's friction at Stumpie House as Toto and Freddie fight for the top spot.
Woolly monkey Oriana's health check causes concern, the chimps have a bust-up and the guenon family try out a new tree in their enclosure.
A video of a sick male marmoset results in an urgent rescue mission. It may be too late to save the male, but there's hope yet for a female at the same address.
Alison takes action to protect the park after learning that COVID-19 can also affect apes. Chimp Gypsy's condition worsens and a little woolly bonds with his dad.
Alison and the team welcome a new female loris to the park, and there's another tiny new addition at the woolly monkey house.
As Alison collects a female marmoset whose owner has died, the squirrel monkeys try a new puzzle and Xingu's baby ventures outside for the first time.
Capuchin Matty needs a visit from the vet after fighting leader Erico for the top spot, and the birth of a baby woolly monkey is captured on camera.
There's big news for one of the chimp groups, and rescued marmoset Jangles summons up the courage to join her new mate Reggie in the outside enclosure.
Vet Nic Masters uses high tech diagnostic equipment to examine health issues in some of the park's smaller primates, including capuchin Louis and patas monkey Penelope.
The primate care staff move more than thirty capuchins in a day, the chimps react to a fallen tree and the guenons finally get to try out their revamped home.
Chimp Bryan has a trip to the dentist to remove a rotten molar, and Lee Butler returns to Vietnam to assess repairs needed at Monkey World's sister sanctuary.
Alison and Jeremy travel to Argentina to meet two chimps as they prepare to bring them back to Dorset. The team attempt to sort out the macaques' hierarchy problems.
Alison and Jeremy prepare to fly Sasha and Kangoo from Argentina to Dorset, which means crating and loading them in the middle of the night.
A special look into how Jim and Alison Cronin created the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset as a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates.