myself and my husband andy would like to say how sorry we are at your sad loss what a wonderful man. Love to Alison & the rest of the team you all do such a wonderful job. I have never seen such dedication to wildlife as were jim and alison I pray for jim and also for alison who must have thought her world had fallen apart.Rest in peace jim your work and dedication here in england and around the world will never be forgotten. BH206HH. He set up a good educational and conseration centre at Monkey World which his lovely wife and visitors and viewers to his programme will, some in a small way, continue his work and love of innocent primates who, because of man, have been mistreated and robbed of their freedom. [9], In February 2020, Monkey World rescued a 37-year-old chimpanzee named Kalu, who had been kept as a pet on a stud farm in South Africa until her owner's death. Monkey Life Series 1-13 are available to own on DVD via the Monkey World gift shop! A very sad loss, but an amazing legacy. Sadly in September, Bob died from a stomach infection and shortly after, Sally fell ill. So sad to here Jim had passed away. Gloria Mc GawI was very shocked and sad to hear the news what a great loss to the world his friends and family never missed an episode of monkey business. In 2006, Johni left the nursery and joined Hananya's Group, where she reunited with Tutti. Many a tear I've shed watching the programme, be it a birth or learning the sad histories of these beautiful intelligent creatures. 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. God bless you. i hope you keep up the good work. x, Laura Franklin - Gauteng South AfricaDear Alison, having watched Monkey Busines over and over for years now was also shocked to realise that Jim had died. Monkey Business is my most favourite programme on Animal Planet and once again I am reminded of the great team looking after primates and making sure they're well taken care of. thanks jim. kerry keen-buncei am sorry off your loss my little girl kelly has adopted ash and she loved her trip to monkey world. I've only just read of Jim's passing and wanted to express my sincere condolences and sadness and know Monkey World will miss Jim dearly. Natashai am deeply shocked to hear about jim it really is sad that good people like him are taken away to soon. love the tv series. God Bless.xx. Plot. All the best for the future, we are so sorry for ur lost he was a lovley cariing person and it showed may he rest in peace, i have only just heard the news of jim's passing and may i say how saddened i am to hear the news. leighton kay we visited monkey world 3 months after jims passing , as a family of 4 children and we really enjoyed the day there we travelled 150 miles that day we were all so sad about jim , he was a truely great guy. May each day , you find continued strength to carry on .God bless you all. Love to all Mavis x. Diane and Peter, Sutton in AshfieldWe were both shocked and saddened to learn about Jim's death. One day, Monkey World staff decided to let Aris spend overnight among the rest of the group. Jeremy Keeling, co-founder of Monkey World, with an orang-utan Credit: Photo: CHRISTOPHER JONES For 50 years, Jeremy Keeling kept his secret. Sarah Bradford & Paul WaldronAlison and her trusted staff will be able to look after them in a safe enviroment.We hope to visit again soon. You are all at Monkey-World living 'Saints' for the commitment, effort, time, understanding and above all else, the love and care you show to all your most preciouse 'guests.' Jim's contribution to Primate welfare was second to none and will never be forgotten. deborah gallagherSo sad to here Jim had passed away. I wish you strength to continue and I have no doubt that you will. Monkey World Director, Dr Alison Cronin, Animal Director Jeremy Keeling, and specialist wildlife veterinarian Dr John Lewis made the epic trip back to the UK, with the chimpanzee on board the same flight, 24 hours later. Whilst watching lately and seeing the credits about Alisons loss I am greatly sadend and wish Alison well and hope that Jims Dream never dies. While we read about animal rescue in books and shake our head at the television he and Alison were working the long hours actually doing the work. Do Men Still Wear Button Holes At Weddings? After watching Monkey Business on TV in Australia, my views and understanding of all primates have changed for the better. However, three days later, Aris became lethargic. I have never been to monkey world but will make sure i do soon i have been to John Apsinals many times in canterbury and hythe and also Jersey zoo and like you they all do splendid work. It is good to see Alison and her team of helpers continuing to do such great work. Me and My Husband first started watching monkey world on animal planet and we have been hooked ever since we haven't been to visit the centre in dorset yet but we are planning to go in the future,What Jim and Alison have done in highlighting the plight of Primates in the world is amazing with the help of Jeremy,Mike and the other care staff and people behind the scenes of Monkey World Long may people continue to support them so that Jim's legacy can live on. My wife and I, have been so inspired by watching your fantastic work on Monkey Business, we would like to know what we can do. MET MY ENGLISH HUSBAND, AND THEN WE MOVED TO NORWAY IN 1982. god be with alison you have lost such a great and wonderfull man he will always be watching over you. 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. Like those very special few we lose for example like Dian Fossey, Steve Urwin, Jim will always be rememered as so many have said, and he will indeed. Dear Alison im shocked on just learning of Jims death you both had a passionate understanding of the care and needs of all primates my heart goes out to you in your sad loss of jim i know how you are feeling i have just lossed my husband to good luck for the future Alison x, Jim Cronin carried out the work on primates that the rest of us only dream about. 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. Johni is a female chimpanzee. what a wonderful,wonderful man. What a wonderful man and what a tragic loss to us all. I always enjoyed watching and seeing how he shared such a bond with those animals, it was really amazing!My heart goes out to alison.x, mrs campbellJim was wonderful man,and will be greatly missed.i will be visiting monkey world in september and hope to see you around alison? Remember Alison behind every good man or woman stands a very special some one who also has that passion and drive, as Jim did. Hopefully i will get to visit before long. Brenda LarkinI have watched so much about Monkey World and everyone feels like friends. Keep your heart strong and determined, continue to touch the world with your amazing work. as usual, the best ones leave us too soon. Monkey Life series 1 15 are available on Sky Nature, freeview channel Pick and Now TV in the UK. MET MY ENGLISH HUSBAND, AND THEN WE MOVED TO NORWAY IN 1982. Monkey World Reviews | Read Customer Service Reviews of monkeyworld.org UNITED KINGDOM, Copyright 2019 Monkey World. We're so very sorry Alison as we had planned on bringing our grandchildren down later in the year and will of course keep this promise to them no matter in respect of Jim!Yours SincerelyFiona & Ray Jennings. I know that Alison is continuing his work and I hope she gained strength at a very difficult time by knowing that so many people admired Jim. I'm writing this because he just 'made me think of him' a few minutes ago, and I felt I had to act on it somehow. I HAVE 4 YEARS LEFT OF HIGH SCHOOL WHEN I LEAVE IM TAKEING A DEGREE IN VETENRY NURSEING.AND I WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW HIS FOOTSTEPS WITH JIM CRONIN'S LOVE FOR ANIMALS. Blood tests were taken and showed nothing suspicious other than low glucose levels (due to Aris not eating). 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. I love Monkey Business so decided to look up exactly where it is, so we can visit. denise gilliv only just found out about jims death and it realy shocked me.he was a very caring man and you could tell that through hes work to save all them apes. I was walking on air afterwards, my family said that just the fact that both Alison and then Jeremy spoke to me were worth the entrance fee alone. I did not think it ment the Jim I had watched so much with his dear Wife.My cat Fluffy and myself send love and wishes Malc. Monkey World's first resident was a female :-). He opened my eyes and brain to a greater perception of our cousins. 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. I came t watch Monkey World while living in Dublin and quickly came to love Jim & Alison and the work that they do. Sandra WilsonThis man was an inspiration to each and every one of us.He had true compasion and love for the creatures he rescued I wish I had met him.What a lovely man he was. It is host to Europe's only orangutan crche which raises all orphaned or abandoned orangutans in Europe. Monkey World is cool and Jim's work has paid off, been setting my sky plus to record two episodes of monkey world every day. We are coming to Monkey World in september and we hoipe to meet you Alison and to give you a warm hugh and thank you for what yo u and Jim has done, and we pray that you will find strenght to carry on. We visited Monkey World 2 years ago and it is out of this world. She was Tuan and RoRo's daughter, Hsiao-Ning's . We should all remember the great work that Jim started and continue to support his work and support Alison in her struggle to rescue primates. I was so sad & shocked to hear of the death of Jim what a wonderful man taken far too soon. For a long time I have not been able to watch Monkey World on Animal planet, and today I watched and enjoyed the program but missed Jim's presence. Alison keep up the fantastic work you and your staff are doing, Jim will be so proud of you as we all are. the standard and passion has been set for future generations to follow and build on. look after you and keep up the good work. Alsion, Jim and their dedicated staff have done a fantastic job in Dorset. June EbanksDear Alison im shocked on just learning of Jims death you both had a passionate understanding of the care and needs of all primates my heart goes out to you in your sad loss of jim i know how you are feeling i have just lossed my husband to good luck for the future Alison x, Patricia HorneJim Cronin carried out the work on primates that the rest of us only dream about. alison garveysorry to here about alisons husband.the last time i went to monkry world i found it was a nice& natural place for the animals to live i hope to go back. MONKEY WORLD - 22 Photos & 25 Reviews - Yelp MortI had the pleasure of once meeting Jim and Alison while in Dorset , their passion for the plight of these poor primates was moving , I would put on my boots and work at the sanctuary at the drop of a pin , it is not often enough in life we meet such wonderful people . 5 Biggest Quarry Companies in the World - Insider Monkey She also attempted to regain custody of Trudy. 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. Good Luck to you Mrs Cronin, you have the love and support of an entire nation, may the Lord be with you. And we hope when you look around Monkey World and see the wonderful work that you both started i hope you do it with a proudness in your heart because you and Jim are both hero's in my eyes and i wish there were more people like you xx Keep up the great work Alison and just be proud to know that you have lots of friends who have got your back xx. me & my disable hubby is comein to monkey world this summer i cant wait to see u all am very sad to here charli passt away on feb xxxx i love you alllll & jarmany x, jim and my husband were both ill at the same time alison and i both lost a love one,both were called jim,they will walk beside us both for ever,god bless you alison.xxxxxx, i have been truely moved by the work jim yourself and the team have n are doing and look fordward 2 seeing you all soon i feel like i know you n the monkeys so well im just sad that i wont be meeting jim keep up your good work ailson x, I HAVE BECOME ADDICTED TO WATCHING MONKEY WORLD AND IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I HAVE HERD OF JIMS DEATH ,IF WE HAD ONLY MORE PEOPLE LIKE JIM OUR BEAUTIFUL ANMALS WOULD LIVE ON ,(GOD BLESS YOU JIM). Melanie Smith, ZimbabweI never miss an episode of this fantastic program. I will be adopting a monkey as well. what jou and jour husband have don is so good keep going on save they apes, need to connect to Alison re continuing Jims and your work in the Middle EastRegardsDom, hello i watch your program all the time and ive just lernt off jims death ,i think Alison and jim did a great job ,and i love your program so much,and i lwill always watch more. Keep up the good work Alison - the world needs you even more now. RIP. They married in 1996. Wareham is worth a visit if you are willing to seek out the interesting parts things dont necc jump out at you, you have to look for them. The world has lost a wonderful, caring, exceptional man. His loss is deaply felt and may his great soul rest in heaven. Deliver high standards of visitor engagement in the form of keeper talks. i fell in love with charlie, thought jim and alison were fantastic human beings to be doing what they do to save all these apes,i admire them sooooo much. In many cases, primates have ended up living thousands of miles from their native home range, having been smuggled from the wild. god bless you Jim. I only started watching Monkey Business recently and was very intrigued by the show and the humble and noble Jim who I thought was inspirational. His care and empathy with these exceptional animals was an absolute delight to watch. From Mexico, I Think that With people Like Jim and Allison they have good opportunity to survive in the future. We are currently taking applications for Primate Care Staff volunteers. The world has lost a good good man and you were a great inspiration and would be sorely missed. Will donate some cash when I canh afford it. Rescue Information - Monkey World What a wonderful man and what a tragic loss to us all. best wishes and thoughts, Teresa Birmingham, Enland, wilma campbellI would just like to say i think jim done a wonderfull job and I watch every eposode of monkey world. Jim was a true gem of this world and has regained my faith in mankind having just watched all the Monkeyworld series. 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. Your heart made be heavy but both of your love is all around in Monkey World and may it always live on. He sealed the Demon Bull King underneath a mountain with his staff for many years, vanishing. You and Jim have done s well to find the abused and ill treated monkeys everywhere best wishs Karn Powell, I feel passionate about the work being carried out at Monkey World and nothing has captured my heart in quite the same way. I was also lucky enough to speak to Alison by 'Peanuts' house, and I was able to ask Alison about 'Peanut's family group. Monkey World the home of Monkey Life Full Tour travelshorts 92.2K subscribers 37K views 3 years ago The Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre is a 65-acre ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue. Sympathies to Alison and all the wonderful staff at Monkey World, linda WardWhat a fantastic guy, I watch Monkey world every night on Chanel 5 ans I am fasinated. In Chinese mythology, Sun Wukong (), also known as the Monkey King, is a trickster god who plays a central role in Wu Cheng'en's adventure novel Journey to the West. so shocked to hear the sad news about jim. I visited monkey world last week and saw first hand the great work they do there - the keepers were all so knowledgeable and dedicated. There's a Good Reason why Insiders are Buying Shares . If you'd like to leave a comment on the life and work of Jim Cronin, or on Monkey World, please do so below. [2] She studied biological anthropology at Cambridge University. All the very best with Monkey world and keep the programmes coming.We shall never forget him.Jane Charlton. She is a member of Hananya's Group. Alison keep up the fantastic work you and your staff are doing, Jim will be so proud of you as we all are. She was taken from her mother at a young age and was forced to live in a cold barn on Croft Farm in Hampshire in solitary confinement and lived on a diet of biscuits and the remnants of rubbish bins. I love the program and i had one wish and that was to visit Monkey World so my partner took me. Jim has been a fantastic rolemodel for me and i idolise him for that i to would like to help save the primates from cruelty and sufference when i am older.God bless jim and God bless alison and thank you for keeping the park open and keeping jims dream alive. what a legend.when i heard about it, i couldn't believe it. Week 1 Monday & Friday, Week 2 Wednesday & Thursday, Week 3 Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday.At the end of week 3 your days off would then start back at week 1. a basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions, a standard check, which shows spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, an enhanced check, which shows the same as a standard check plus any information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role, an enhanced check with barred lists, which shows the same as an enhanced check plus whether the applicant is on the list of people barred from doing the role. I hve just found out that Jim had died and I was very shocked to say the least. DID MY TRAINING AS A NURSE IN POOLE GENERAL HOSPITAL. I hope that Alison is faring well in spite of the sad loss of Jim, one of the few in this life who did what we others only speak and think about. i didnt know he passed and such a tragic loss as he has done so much for these primates. Cant wait to see charlie and gordon. It made me feel very sad for his family and friends and the monkeys too. Will donate some cash when I canh afford it. A desire to be a part of a close knit team. I found myself shocked and upset to learn of Jim's death, it seems so unfair. i am deeply shocked to hear about jim it really is sad that good people like him are taken away to soon. Regards from SA, My heart goes out for alison, but jim did a great job and has affected the lives of many - man and monkey. Alsion, Jim and their dedicated staff have done a fantastic job in Dorset. Maureen SmithI feel so very sad at the news of Jims death,i have watched Monkey Life on TV and always look forward to the next show,what a fantastic thing you all do.My wish is to visit and see all the monkeys that i feel that i have come to know.I would just like to send my condolences to Alison,familyand everyone who do such wonderful work. Jim will always be remembered for making his dreams come true.Alison keep strong and we all look forward to many more years of reading and viewing the superb work you and your team will complete. Kindly show more episodes of monkey business (not just repeats). The two young chimps were later placed in a creche built inside the bedroom of Paddy's Group in order for them to live amongst other chimps. CHRIS HOPKINSI 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. MY HEARTH GOES OUT TO ALLISON! why do the good people in this world go to soon. No animal should have to do a humans bidding and be treated as a slave. 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. We would like to pass on to Alison our heart felt sympathies for her loss, and we are pleased to hear that she is carrying on Jim's good work. He was truely a great human being and is sadley missed by everyone. I love the way you and Jim have taught me to love the Chimps.My heart is sore to hear th sad news on Jim passing over.Thank you for all the work you do to save these wonderfull animals.ALL MY LOVEcINDY. I can't believe it is nearly 2 years ago. Monkey Life series 15 is currently premiering on Sky Nature, Sundays at 6pm. claire, ritajim has left the most loving kind work any one could ever do .i did not know he had passed away till last night.my prays go with you and his workmates .you are wonderful people the world would be a lovely place if there were more like you and jim .god bless xxxxx. Those darling primates need you all the more now. wathched all the 'monkey businass' episodes and both he, his wife and the staff at monkey world have such passion and a down to earth approach that is so refreshing. For the smaller monkeys, perching, branching, and nest boxes are changed regularly so that their environment is always evolving. :)keep up the good work. All of our apes and monkeys live in social groups with the choice of indoor or outdoor areas in which to play and explore. We have watched Monkey World with interest over a long period of time, and have always been filled with admiration for the work of both Jim and Alison Cronin and all their staff. My favourite moment is when Seamus is let back into the nursery and gets the biggest hug from Sally, I think, correct me if I am wrong. Monkey Life is a television documentary series about the work of Dr. Alison Cronin, Jeremy Keeling and their team at Monkey World, "the largest monkey and ape rescue centre on the planet" (the programme's tag line), near Wool in Dorset. Sally was also removed from the group to return to caring for younger chimps in the nursery group. 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. I love to watch they do a wonderful job. Keep up the good work. Jim and Charlie are so missed by myself and my family. Mo BoothroydI know it's 2 years since his death but only became aware of it 3 weeks ago watching Monkey Life which we did not get in Australia on our satellite channels. Thank you Jim. We live in South AFrica. I can only say that I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for each and every one at the centre and will wish you all the very best,(staff and guests alike)and a special thanks to a great and careing man-JIm Cronin.I'm sure if the animals could talk they would be saying "thankyou" to you all, each and every day! To Alison and the team.. Tina, Slovenia. jim was a joy to listen to. i just wanted to let you know how sad i was to hear of jims death he was agreat man and will be missed i am glad that allison will keep his dream alive god bless, I felt a terrible sadness last year on hearing of Jim Cronin's death - Monkey World looked such a wonderful place full of happy animals and dedicated people - I believe it's not just a job to everyone who works there - but a calling !! is just as brilliant.Please keep it going. i watch the programme alot and wish i could help in some way. I found myself shocked and upset to learn of Jim's death, it seems so unfair.