Monkey Business

1997 – 2006
Ended
~30m / ep
9 seasons
8.3/10

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.

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Latest: Season 9 · 2006

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E1. Episode 1
Apr 30, 2006 · 30m
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.
E2. Episode 2
May 7, 2006 · 30m
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.
E3. Episode 3
May 14, 2006 · 30m
Orang-utan Aris arrives at the park, while pregnant Hsiao Quai prepares to give birth.
E4. Episode 4
May 21, 2006 · 30m
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.
E5. Episode 5
May 28, 2006 · 30m
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.
E6. Episode 6
Jun 4, 2006 · 30m
The bachelor chimps cause havoc, baby orang-utan Kai gets to grips with the outside world and new arrival Patricia meets the big boss.