we enjoyed the program even though we see it so much later in south africa. I was taken with sadness when at the end I saw that the program was in his memory. the work you do is fantastic. Rest in peace Jim. god bless. It was here that I read "the late Jim Cronin" what a shock. I planto visit soon. UNITED KINGDOM, Copyright 2019 Monkey World. Wukong is blessed with unmatched superhuman strength and the ability to transform into 72 different animals and objects. Marion Lomax LondonHope the goood work continues. Monkey World 6,097 Reviews #4 of 23 things to do in Wareham Nature & Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas Longhorns, Wareham BH20 6HH, England Open today: 10:00 - 17:00 Save Yorks_traveller70 Yorkshire 2 26 One of the worst visits Review of Monkey World Reviewed 16 August 2007 This is definitely the place to go if you want to waste 10 in a hurry. RIP Jim. She was Tuan and RoRo's daughter, Hsiao-Ning's . AND HAVE WATCHED MONKEY WORLD ALL THE TIME! It was here that I read "the late Jim Cronin" what a shock. Theres a great range of monkeys and the parks set in a great way to go around, it isnt too big but a good size for a few hours visit. I wish you every success in the highly important and great work you do. I have watched Monkey Life for many years and admired the dedication of both Jim and Alison. Love watching the humanity to the animals. Truely Amazing x x. pedro m.gomez morenoDear Sir/Madami m a apassionate manfor the monkeys.i would like to work with you .what can i do? you are good people may GODbe with you alison as I knowJim is always with youbless you. Monkie Kid: A Hero is Born | Monkie Kid Wiki | Fandom janet juryMy family and I live in staffordshire but i originare from kent.My grandson partner and i watch with such awe and wonder at the fantastic work you do and have done both as a team you two and now alison we watch as often as its on and are planning to visit you in the summer holidays and I for one cant wait we are proud of you and all you do its time people cared and you are such fantastic ambassodors much love and best wishes keep up the great work and we will see you soon jan dunc and josh xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, john hanlonive just watched the episode were jim realised he was getting kuki and the sincerity and passion he showed is never lost how many times its repeated.everytime im humbled. Jean Marti We are shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Jim Cronin. My heart goes out to her. this is all down to jim and he deserves his legacy to be long lasting. emma Graham-YoollWhat an amazing man Jim was I had no idea he had died, so shocked, All my fond thoughts to his wife and friends. It was also planned to eventually reintroduce them into the group once they became weaned. I was educated for the better. Also that year, a female chimp named Cherri (who had previously been in the same group as Rodney) joined the group and formed a close bond with Trudy despite lacking parenting skills to raise her son Seamus (who went on to join the nursery group and later the Bachelor Group). I love seing the same regular faces and following their progress. mr and mrs peter marrwe have been regular visitors to monkey world, and now our daughter is old enough we will be bringing her with us..i only met jim once breifly but his passion for what he loves was evident, he was a credit to his wife and the plight of the chimpanzees, wendy shawalison our hearts go out to you both yourself and jim were a good team im pretty sure jim will be keeping an eye on you a nd watching the good work you are doing i live in nottinghamshire and wish i lived nearer to you i would love to help out it would be my dream just to hold one of your primates in my arms also alison would you give our regards to jerramy who to me is your right arm god bless you all at monkey life xx. jan richardsonJim will be sadly missed but with Alison and her great team atMonkey World it will grow and will be forever popular and Monkey Life now on t.v. One day I will get to England and visit the centre. A few years ago, Jim and Alison discovered the largest smuggling operation of orangutans in the world. Monkey World is open every day except Christmas Day, from 10am to 5pm. Monkey Business being by far my favourite. You two made a fantastic team along with the excellent staff like Jeremy at Monkey World. pat crosbieyou are good people may GODbe with you alison as I knowJim is always with youbless you. I really hope that his love will be with you for ever. !Forever in our thoughts and minds and trust you to carry on the good work.Jim..rest in peace..good job done. Many thanks, Count always your blessings and never your losses. geweldig werk doen deze mensen ga zo door ik heb veel respect voor deze vrouw. Jim's passing is a huge loss but Monkey World is in Alison's very safe hands. It is America's most diverse rocket company, which is capable of launching to a wide variety . Alison, you must be so proud of the man you married, keep up this good work you are doing. i would also like to send my love to jeremy, who is such a good mate to the apes,monkey world has now become a huge part of my life and i wish you all well and hope to be meeting some of you this summer when i will be visiting monkey world.carole xxx. They arive bewildered sometimes with terrible mental and physical scars and thanks to the care and dedication of Jim and his amazing team they blossom and thrive .I hope Alison can now look forward and see a brighter future for herself. I got hooked on the TV series after the rescue of Trudy.The Cronins and their dedicated staff are a blessing - if we had more of them on this earth it would be a better place for us all.Rest in peace Jim - and be strong Alison- you are loved by so many.I'm so very very sorry for your loss. very sad to hear of his death and i am sure he is sadly missed. Huge admiration for them both and wish her well in the future. Thankyou so much for taking the trouble to speak to me, it made my visit. Ingrid'To live in the hearts we love is not to die' Carry on the good work Alison, Jim will be with you every step of the way. much love xxx, I have enjoyed all the programmes. Such warmth and compassion displayed by both. I know she will keep their passion alive and keep givig us all such pleasure. Once completed, a certificate is sent the applicant; the applicant must then supply Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre with the certificate. South Africans need to be educated in this field. I will let let everyone know what it was like and who i adopted. Susan GilesAlison, your husband was a wonderful man. MET MY ENGLISH HUSBAND, AND THEN WE MOVED TO NORWAY IN 1982. kris, nycI just realised that Jim Cronin died. You both have done amazing work to keep the place running. Most of the monkeys they have saved have been repatriated to countries like Indonesia. the work you do is fantastic. I know she will have imersed herself in work but now she needs to be kind to herself and relax and let her team of dedicated staff support her. Its true what they say only the good die young. Despite their raw variety, most of them face threats from human development, capture, and hunting. Mrs Lesley FILER. Full clean driving licence due to location. I know that the Monkey Sanctuary will continue as per the promise made, however, to have lost such a driven and passionate individual will certainly have left a large void in the community.Finally, my condolences to Alison and the family, also to all those who worked tirelessly with Jim & Allison to save the lost primates. I was saddened by Jim's passing and I feel elated that Alison is carrying on without him. I'm really love the animals in monkey world and i have Jim and Alison to thank for thats they have made me relsised about the cruelty to the monkeys around the world and i hope to grow up with the same dream as the pair.I am heart broken jim has passed on.R.I.P Jim - you made it happenJodi x. So shocked. Aris lived in the Orangutan Nursery with young orangutans Gordon (who left in 2006 to lead one of the adult orangutan groups), Hsiao-Ning, Kai (who later moved to Gordon's Group), Dinda, Joly, Lingga and adult females A-mei and Hsiao-Quai (who was Kai's mother and also later moved to Gordon's Group). He will be remembered by those around him and all those who watched the programme. Sadly, Pip died the following year and Ben joined the Bachelor Chimpanzee Group after Hananya refused to accept him. It's a sad loss for the family, monkeys and for anyone interested in ending the cruel practise in the trade of primates.or any animal. :)keep up the good work. I had no idea about Jim. so sorry to here about jim. 94,101 views 7 years ago An introduction to Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset. im also upset at the passing of charlie, but thanks to monkey world he had a good and happy life. I am shocked at finding out about Jims Death so long after.What an amazingly kind man who with the support of his wife and team have changed the attitudes of many.Blessings to his family and team. We know we are. Please let me know where donations can be made which will be secure. Stars Ralf Little Andy Serkis See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 3 User reviews The BBC reserves the right to edit comments submitted. It operates the Ariane 5, Soyuz, and Vega rockets, with its first rocket, the Ariane 1 being . To help people. tim was and is one of the most respected human beings that ever lived his death should have been more head lined to let the world know of his death he deserved it for all his hard work and dedication . Wareham Monkey Worlds first resident was a female Bornean Orangutan named Amy, who had been hand-reared by Keeling. David & Jane ColeAs with many others we are hooked on Monkey World TV and the amazing work Jim & Alison with their team are doing for our close relatives! We have been advent followers of \monkey World and the amazing work that you and Jim have done. Fortunately, we have not come across many gorillas that have needed rescuing from the illegal pet or smuggling trades. Mrs mandy osbornei would like to say i am so sorry that jim has gone i came to the park but you both was a away a the time it was nice to see mike on my birthday i know it will be had alison with out jim but me and my husband think taht you are doing a good job keep on helping the monkey i know jim would like you to keep on going from mandy osborne. Condolences to all of you Monkey World.Jim's and your work is very inspiring for the love and care you have for the monkeys in your care. My heart goes out to Alison and others close to him. Barbara (Gateshad)I will be visiting Monkey World for the first time at the end of June. He seemed like such a nice guy, why the good ones? Alison, like a lot of people,I only recently found out that Jim had passed away. Most people wouldn't care to do that. RiaCondolences to all of you Monkey World.Jim's and your work is very inspiring for the love and care you have for the monkeys in your care. we miss his smiley face already but his memory will live on. Many a tear I've shed watching the programme, be it a birth or learning the sad histories of these beautiful intelligent creatures. We miss seeing Jim but will never forget him. Monkeys are primates that comprise a wide range of species throughout much of the tropical world. 23/05/08 (Australia) My hubby, Mal and I are planning a trip to Europe in August. Keep up the good work and god bless you all for your brave work . I am devistated. I would like to extend my sympathies to all at Monkey World and to Alison Cronin. I have just heard the sad news of Jim Cronin - it is just a sad loss for his family, and the world and good luck to Alison whos carring on with passion on saving many more primates. today watched monkey life on sky and noticed at the end of program in memory of jim cronin. Yours most sincerely. chris hartthe world have lost a great kind man r.i.p jim with all your primates up their you saved, keep your kindness going alison x, Ruth Reynolds,Sydney AustraliaOne of my dreams is to once again visit Britain to see for myself Monkey World, the place I have visited so many times on TV. I think Jim Cronin did a really excellent job at monkey world and I really admire his work and the work of Alison and all the rest of the people at monkey world. As a result, we are excited to be expanding our Primate Care Team, to help us achieve even higher standards. My very best wishes to you, and the team at Monkey World, Jim Cronin was a wonderful person I watched him on T.V. Sharon GreenI couldn't believe on seeing, at the end of a programme from Monkey World "In memory of Jim Cronin. He is still there looking after you all. This makes children and adults more fond of these animals. Jim and Charlie are so missed by myself and my family. May i wish you all the very best for the future. [7], In August 2010 Monkey World rescued a Bornean orangutan called Oshine from Johannesburg, South Africa. Sally was also removed from the group to return to caring for younger chimps in the nursery group. Love Sabine. God speed Alison in keeping his dream alive. I got hooked on the TV series after the rescue of Trudy.The Cronins and their dedicated staff are a blessing - if we had more of them on this earth it would be a better place for us all.Rest in peace Jim - and be strong Alison- you are loved by so many.I'm so very very sorry for your loss. I hope Alison finds the strength to carry on their dreams. . The very best of luck to you and your team in the future. I trial to find som explanation, but this happen. We are extremely shocked to hear of his death as we were when Steve Irewin died. Really love the programme on channel 5 the dedi cation of all the staff is absolutely wonderful. Catherine. HAVEN'T WATCHED THE PROGRAMMES FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND WAS VERY SURPRISED AND SADDENED WHEN I HEARD OF JIM'S DEATH . The role is full time and includes weekend working as part of the current rolling roster system. In January 2008 the group performed what The Guardian called "the world's biggest rescue mission of its kind," when it saved 88 capuchin monkeys from a laboratory in Santiago, Chile, where some of the animals had been kept in solitary cages for up to twenty years. Alison, you must be so proud of the man you married, keep up this good work you are doing. my prayers are with you. Jim Cronin lives on in this amazing safe haven. That same year, Chipperfield was found guilty of 12 counts of animal cruelty and was fined 8,500. Many a tear I've shed watching the programme, be it a birth or learning the sad histories of these beautiful intelligent creatures. God Bless you Jim and give Alison the strength to carry on. I was introduced to Monkey World by the wonderous technology called DSTV quite recently. On 13 July 1987, Monkey World's first chimpanzees Paddy (d. 2016), Busta, Jimmy (d. 2021), Micky, Sammy (d.2022), Taffy (d. 1989), Beth, Cindy and Zoe (d.2021) arrived at the park. May the legacy of Jim Cronin live on and may Alison, her dedicated team and Monkey World continue to help those that cannot help themsleves. Thank god for wonderous folk like your Jim ,a true ambassador. My heart felt wishes to Alison.You were a great team and I know how hard it must be for you without Jim. MY HEARTH GOES OUT TO ALLISON! Wareham My sympathies go to his wife, Alison and I wish her and her wonderful team all the luck in the world. Keep up the wonderfull work Alison which i'm sure you will, jim's memory and his legacy will go on for a very long time. Steve FooJims passion for the Monkeys and the work he did was inspiring and with alison and her team i am sure it will continue. BH206HH. I was sadened and shocked to hear of Jim's sudden death, my heart goes out to Alison, I wish her well for the future with the continuation of her good work. best wishes to his wife, continue to fight the abuse of the chimps. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Keep strong x x, One of my favourite programmes is Monkey Business,on DSTV South Africa Alison hope you go from strength to strength and you are in everyone's thoughts, I am so sorry to learn of Jim's death. Your work is so important to the survival of these beautiful creatures. I pray that Alison will continue to keep Jim's dream alive. 2023 at by Insider Monkey Staff. She deserves it. Just couldn't believe it when I saw the film was dedicated to his memory. WE DO LIVE IN NORWAY, BUT I DONT KNOW HOW I MISSED THE NEWS ANYWAY! 5 Biggest Quarry Companies in the World - Insider Monkey They are so dedicated it was such a shock they say the good die young its true in his case.He will be remembered & good luck to Alison. Jim Cronin is the Patron Saint of prime-mates, his work will continue, because not only was he an Angel working on earth, he is an angel working from Heaven. Keep up the good work.God Bless You. Love to all Mavis x. Updated: 13:02 EDT, 12 June 2010. I can truly feel with Alison as I lost my husband and best friend too. Sleep peacefully Jim xxxx, I would just like to say how I am sorry to hear of the sad loss of Jim he was such a good man for what he has done with his life my heart goes out to his wife and all who worked with him please go on doing the work he loved God Bless you all, alison sorry to here about jims death i loved your program and still do i watch the repeats i think you both were fantastic to all the apes in your park rest in peace jim xxx. Orangutan Nursery | Monkey World | Fandom Jeremy Keeling, co-founder of Monkey World, with an orang-utan Credit: Photo: CHRISTOPHER JONES For 50 years, Jeremy Keeling kept his secret. i would also like to send my love to jeremy, who is such a good mate to the apes,monkey world has now become a huge part of my life and i wish you all well and hope to be meeting some of you this summer when i will be visiting monkey world.carole xxx. Regards Tricia. JIM WILL BE GREATLEY MISSED! From Mexico, I Think that With people Like Jim and Allison they have good opportunity to survive in the future. Under UK law it is legal to keep a monkey as a pet with a licence granted Dangerous Wild Animals Act, but welfare experts say that as few as 5 per cent of animals are actually licensed. I am spellbound by your television programme and am humbled by your dedication to the rescue and welfare of these primates.I wish you continued support to carry on this work so selflessy.I am sad to see how much weight Alison has lost since her very tragic bereavement, and hope that she will remain strong to carry on. However, in Spain it is possible to adopt a monkey as a pet, but the legal provenance of the animal must be demonstrated with the corresponding documentation. through his well televised monkey business programmes, i felt as though i knew him and loved his passion for the well being of all his rescued monkeys and apes, the world has lost a truly great man and he will be sadly missed all around the world, i wish his wife all the best in her future without him and hope that she finds the strength she needs to continue in her work. The works carried out by Jim and Alison have been amazing. Steve BateyThe passion and love for the task in hand always shone through. michelle lavellejim and alison cronin deserve so much respect for the work they have done over the years since monkey world opened. MonkeyWorldOfficial - YouTube The 24 species of primates at the park range from apes such as chimpanzees, who were taken from the wild as babies and used as photographers props on Spanish beaches to monkeys such as marmosets, many of which were rescued from the UK pet trade. Most of the primates that live at Monkey World have been rescued from circumstances of abuse or neglect and, subsequently, suffer from a variety of physical and/or psychological health conditions. Please note We are unable to offer any work experience placements at Monkey World at this time. He was a member of Gordon's Group until his death in 2007. Falling out of love with Monkey World [Monkey World Ape - ZooChat look forward for monkey world coming back on tv! I am so sorry to hear of the death of Jim, His work and dedication to the primates was fantastic.I hope Alison has the strength to carry on his excellent work.Good luck xxxx. Joanne and Terry Davis LiverpoolWhat a special bond Jim had with the chimps and primates. since it started. [2] She studied biological anthropology at Cambridge University. The firm extracts and sells a wide variety of products such as gravel, lime . I have watched the monkey world programs from the very begining and have come to admire and respect all that Jim and Alison have achieved. The world has lost a wonderful, caring, exceptional man. Thank God for sending angels like them to earth to champion the cause of animal abuse. the likes of jim and steve irwin should have been around for forever to keep up the wonderfull work they did. Applicants must be local to Monkey World and able to commit to a minimum of 2 days volunteering per calendar month. God bless you. Jim is such a miss on the programme. As I'm sure most people know Monkey World was founded by Jim Cronin to offer a home to chimps confiscated form photographers using them as props on Spanish beaches. Primate Care - Monkey World I've had the very great pleasure to visit Monkeyworld twice and on both occasions it left me wanting to visit the park again. Be strong Alison so that you could continue the good work which you and Jim have done. Gillian EnkelHe's work was inspirational, the monkeys and apes of this world have lost a true friend. He and alison have done sooo much for help all those monkeys and take great care of them. The programmes are so funny especially Jeremy and the chimps. I can't believe it. is Charlie still alive,the old toothles one?I am very sorry for him.So sad Jim is gone,best wishes Dr.Alison, AngelaI watch Monkey World on Sky and then I saw it was also on Five. Due to her experiences at the hands of Chipperfield, Trudy was nervous and would clutch to a heap of straw for comfort. I hope everyone at monkey world are ok, Jim was a great man. Charlie and Butch came to Monkey World on 5 September 1989 where they were put in the park's chimpanzee group which consisted of Paddy (who was the dominant male), Cindy (the dominant female), Beth, Busta, Zoe, Micky, Jimmy, Sammy and Taffy. The younger they are, the closer they are to their simian cousins.Candy Seymour, Ana AlvaradoIt was so sad to hear about Jim, I was sory about you Alison, too. She is a member of Hananya's Group. The world of Conservation has lost a real friend. Rest in peace Jim even though you would continue to look over the Monkey World and give your loving spiritual guidiance to everyone there that give such devotion and dedication to those wonderful charges. [8], In September 2018, Monkey World rescued a female chimpanzee named Toprish (d. 2023), who had been stolen from the wild for the illegal pet trade before being left at a zoo in Turkey. He will be remembered by those around him and all those who watched the programme. Will donate some cash when I canh afford it. With jim gone,alison has done brilliant work in keeping things going. I love the program and i had one wish and that was to visit Monkey World so my partner took me. Jeremy has been married five times which might say something to some people and according to a remark in the first series of Monkey World, Hates people.