Jeremy Keeling
Self
Monkey Business (1997)
Season 9
Monkey Business is a long-running TV series about the exploits of various primates who reside at Monkey World, a rescue centre and sanctuary for primates in Dorset, United Kingdom. The series features Jim and Dr. Alison Cronin, directors of Monkey World, as they travel around the world rescuing primates from lives of abuse, and returning them to Monkey World. Their goal is to rehabilitate the rescued primates and allow them to live in as natural a habitat as possible, being part of a group and living with friends of their own kind.
Released Aug. 9, 1997
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.ape, tmdb.monkey, tmdb.chimpanzee, tmdb.primate, tmdb.animal-rescue, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.chimp
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Production Companies: Tigress Productions, Athena Films, Meridian Broadcasting Ltd
Network: National Geographic
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S9E1 - Episode 1
Baby orang-utan Hsiao Ning meets the rest of her family face to face, and the position of chimp leader in Rodney's old group is decided.
April 30, 2006, midnight
S9E2 - Episode 2
Daily life at Europe's largest ape rescue centre in Dorset, focusing on the love affairs, family squabbles and strategic power moves among the biggest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.
May 7, 2006, midnight
S9E3 - Episode 3
Orang-utan Aris arrives at the park, while pregnant Hsiao Quai prepares to give birth.
May 14, 2006, midnight
S9E4 - Episode 4
Vet John Lewis accompanies the rescue centre's manager to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands on a mission to collect chimp Patricia, while back in Dorset concern grows over the health of 37-year-old capuchin monkey Pepe.
May 21, 2006, midnight
S9E5 - Episode 5
The dentist is called out when orang-utan A-Mei develops toothache. Patricia, the new arrival from Spain, makes a big impression as she is introduced to her chimp family, while baby Kai takes his first steps into the great outdoors.
May 28, 2006, midnight
S9E6 - Episode 6
The bachelor chimps cause havoc, baby orang-utan Kai gets to grips with the outside world and new arrival Patricia meets the big boss.
June 4, 2006, midnight
S9E7 - Episode 7
Monkey World's planned Vietnam project is finally given the go-ahead, while baby orang-utan Kai has trouble getting a firm grip on his mother. Plus, an insight into the life of the 'king of the swingers' Simon.
July 16, 2006, midnight
S9E8 - Episode 8
Alison Cronin is shocked to discover endangered gibbons left chained to trees in Vietnam. Jason undergoes a surgical procedure, and there's a report on an African chimp living in a Far Eastern zoo.
July 23, 2006, midnight
S9E9 - Episode 9
A medical emergency arises when chimpanzee Olympia falls gravely ill, while orang-utan babies Hsiao Ning and Aris settle into their new group.
July 30, 2006, midnight
S9E10 - Episode 10
Garlic proves to be a real hit with orang-utan Hsiao Ning. Chimpanzee Paddy shows age is no barrier to having fun, and there are investigations into Olympia's recent discomfort. Baby orang-utan Kai starts to get to grips with life, and Patricia is introduced to the boss.
Aug. 6, 2006, midnight
S9E11 - Episode 11
There is a surprise delivery for Hananya's chimps, a mystery illness strikes the orang-utan nursery at the Dorset ape rescue centre, and eating machine Charlie makes an appearance.
Aug. 13, 2006, midnight
S9E12 - Episode 12
Cathy the chimpanzee introduces her baby, and Hsiao-Quai shows that nothing will come between her and a meal.
Aug. 20, 2006, midnight
S9E13 - Episode 13
A serious turn of events affects Cathy and her newborn baby, while the apes at the rescue centre are treated to a selection of mouth-watering goodies.
Aug. 27, 2006, midnight
S9E14 - Episode 14
Featuring updates on the situation of chimpanzee Cathy and her baby, and the two nursery youngsters Ben and Pip.
Sept. 3, 2006, midnight
Network: National Geographic
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Aug. 9, 1997
Last Air Date: Sept. 3, 2006, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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