MY HEARTH GOES OUT TO ALLISON! Rest in peace Jim. [4] 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. All I can say is wow, what a wonderful man. Will donate some cash when I canh afford it. 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. We all love what you're doing and admire your efforts and continuing struggle. He made his mark in this world before he left it and the real winners, all the rescued primates will thank him each day they are safe and happy in their fantastic home at Monkey World. Jims passion for the Monkeys and the work he did was inspiring and with alison and her team i am sure it will continue. I jumped on the net to learn more about the show, I was taken back by the sad news, even though it is more than a year later. love what your doing may god bless you both, Absolutely amazing and wonderful work which gave Jim much happiness when he and Alison rescued a chimp and the others after seeing them in appallingly sad situations.I am so enjoying re-watching Monkey Business and Monkey Life on Animal Plant.It's wonderful to see through the years, the small babies grow in strength and independence due to Jim, Alison, Jeremy and all the dedicated staff at Monkey World.What a dreadful shock it must have to Alison to lose Jim but I hope the strength of his convictions, and your own Alison, has give YOU the strength to carry on your dedicated work. Monkey Life series 1 15 are available on Sky Nature, freeview channel Pick and Now TV in the UK. I am not sure how up to date we are in SA with the reality, but I still watch every night. How many times has Jeremy Keeling been married? It is a sad day for me. 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. He will be remembered by those around him and all those who watched the programme. Jim will never be forgotten, I love watching monkey world and was shock to hear from Jim`s death , Keep on with this work, i find it amazing in this world we now live in there are still some people who take the time to care its amazing jim will be sadly missed alision be strong sorry for your loss, I am truly saddened to learn of Jim's passing away.Deepest sympathy to Alison and prays she finds the strength to carry on his dream. 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 . His passion and dedication were unique. For information or questions related to the TV series only, please contact info@primateplanet.tv, Primate Planet Productions Limited. What a wonderful man and what a tragic loss to us all. She deserves it. Sarah TomkinsYou were an inspiration to me and i will always be in awe of the incredible work you did and selflessness which you showed in dedicating your life to caring and rescuing abused primates. Will there be new series of monkey bussiness? He sealed the Demon Bull King underneath a mountain with his staff for many years, vanishing. However, three days later, Aris became lethargic. i am watching maokey world on sky so programs are over year old I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Jim a wonderful work you do. My family will remember him for ever. joyce o'neili did watch monkey world a lot, for a time, & then started to watch it again, i didn't know Jim Cronin, had died.it was heartbreaking to hear, he was a very good person, my heart goes out for his family, & wife Alison, you are doing a wonderful job, looking forwards to coming to monkey world this year,we are very proud of what you both have done, all the very best to you Alison, & your team of workers,you all work so very hard, MargaretOnly the good die young! Its such a shame a place like this needs to exist &the animals cant live in peace in their own environment, but thank goodness for people like Jim &Alison. Jim's early passing confirms what he had achieved in this life, lessons learned. I pray that Alison will continue to keep Jim's dream alive. [15] Since opening, Dao Tien has confiscated and/or rescued over 50 endangered primates including golden-cheeked gibbons, pygmy slow loris, black-shanked douc, grey-shanked douc, southern white-cheeked gibbon, northern buffed-cheeked gibbon, white-faced saki and silvered langur. He seemed like such a nice guy, why the good ones? Rest in peace Jim your wife has been a true and dedicated lady to the zoo.God Bless all who work there. Just couldn't believe it when I saw the film was dedicated to his memory. 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 hope we can all add a little to that memory by adding our bit to help the apes and monkeys around the world that Jim loved. "That word would sum him up in one.". i watch the programme alot and wish i could help in some way. He and Alison have shown bravery just be facing the situations they have head on, and their dedication to bring suffering to an end wherever they could. After all, what is Africa doing for its primates. Who are the owners of Monkey World in Dorset? Only the good die young , it's true. S.&R.Banyard.I am shocked to have only just learnt of the death of Jim..he was such a vibrant happy man.and with his lovely wife who cared so much for these animals.God Bless. Truly very sorry for your loss. Aris was born at Basel Zoo in Switzerland, but was rejected by his mother. I am a big fan of the programme and have visited M.W twice and thoroughly enjoyed each visit. Hoping to bring my grandchildren to Monkey World very soon. I, like most people, found out about this pogramme from watching Monkey Business on Animal Planet and from there my admiration for Jim and Alison began. One day, Semach and Bob began to pick on Trudy before Simon came to her defence. A great man who will be sorely missed. lots of love from charlotte my grandaughter and myself. All the very best with Monkey world and keep the programmes coming.We shall never forget him.Jane Charlton. Good Luck to you Alison - go for it. Thankyou so much for taking the trouble to speak to me, it made my visit. Paddy (father)Clin (mother)Simone , Hebe , Eddi and Ash (half-sisters)Seamus and Bart (half-brothers)Sally (foster mother). I visited Monkey World about 9 years ago & spoke briefly to Jim. Jacky McDonaldI have only just realised that Jim died and am very upset, he was a fantastic person and his work was second to none, I wish Alison all the best in her continuation of the work, and thank them both for such a wonderful wildlife work. Will see you all soon.Deepest sympathy Brian. Jim's legacy lives on in Monkey World. 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. Jim is truely missed by all the lives across the world that he touched, but I'm sure Rodney, Mona and Olympia were wsiting for him with open arms !! Helen in SunburyJim's death is an absolute tradegy. 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. Being a Primate Keeper myself, my heart goes out to you and yours and to all the primates in Monkey World for his loss. I was introduced to Monkey World by the wonderous technology called DSTV quite recently. Mrs Lesley FILER. 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. I just realised that Jim Cronin died. With jim gone,alison has done brilliant work in keeping things going. Linda TwineI think the work done by Jim and Alison is outstanding, Jim was a truly remarkable guy and Alison must feel a very luck lady to have shared a very important part of his life with him. Jim Cronin is a big loss to the monkeys and us all. 'charlie' was our favourite and through jim's dream, we now know a lot about their behaviour and how they are treated. sharon bantoni don,t understand why there are still so many people still don,t no that jim has died.i was also one of those people who did not no jim had died one of the monkey worlds programes and read it at the end. Andrew Colemani was wondering where jim had gone, after watching the last few episodes on channel 5, only last nite (02/06/08)did i notice the dedication to him during the credits. Dogs and other pets are not permitted into the park. I have only recently discovered the programmes made about Monkey World. 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). sue clarkei have been watching monkey world on channel 5 for the past few weeks and what a lovely programme and what wonderful work all your staff do to make life so special for the monkeys etc congratulations. god bless him, only just found out that jim cronin had died when a tribute came on at the end of monkey life, shocked to say the least, my wife, son and i were lucky enough to meet him on a visit to monkey world in dorset on our honeymoon and we had a lengthy chat with him, very down to earth and a sad loss, A brave and nobel man who will be missed by all,Wishing alison every success in the future. They married in 1996. Copyright 2019 Monkey World. I visited Monkey World with my husband and two young sons in the first few days of its opening,it was very quiet at the time and we were met by a really nice friendly American guy with dark curly hair.He proceeded to give us a personal tour of the site answering our and the boys many questions as it was the first time we had ever seen apes in such free and open living conditions.I could tell from our conversations with him that he was a man with a dream and that Monkey World was just the beginning of that dream.It was nt until I left that I remarked to a lady working there what a great time I had particularly recieving such personal attention that she told me that the man was the owner Jim Cronin.I hope that he managed to achieve in his lifetime some of that dream and that Alison who I can see from the TV programmes also shares that dream can carry on the good work that they both managed to achieve so far. he will always be remembered as such. He is the youngest male of this group. I love Monkey Business so decided to look up exactly where it is, so we can visit. I always watch Monkey World and love it. Myself & my sons watch monkey world all the time. I'm gonna take my staff and protect this world! Monkey World Monkey World 6,100 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 Reviewed 1 week ago banco46 London, United Kingdom 144 147 Rude staff Review of Monkey World Reviewed 15 January 2016 via mobile He and his wife have done marvellous work helping endangered species. 16 17 years 5.28 per hour. god bless you Jim. Nicola, PeterboroughMe 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. It is so uplifting and infrmative.I was so sorry to hear of the trgic death of jim cronin.My sympathy and condolances to alison. I am ashamed to say that it was only today watching Monkey World with my 12 year old son that I realised that your husband had died. The cause was liver cancer, said his wife, Alison. 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. Keep up the righteous fight.Much Respect. [6] Cronin has written on primates as well as fought to get legislation changed to protect the primates. Good Luck to you Alison please find the strength to carry on without him. His widow Dr Alison Cronin spoke to BBC Dorset about her mission to keep his dream alive at the county's ape rescue centre. The world has lost a wonderful, caring, exceptional man. Since its opening in 1987, Monkey World has rescued primates from all over the world, assisting 27 governments to date. loved the program and the people who have made monkey world what it is now. May each day , you find continued strength to carry on .God bless you all. my son & my self love to watch monkey world, it shows that ther are some good people in this world, keep up the good work. Lynn CobboldWe as a family always watch Monkey World and would like to say what a good person Jim was and carry on with the good work Alison. The BBC reserves the right to edit comments submitted. 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. CarlaI've only just heard and I am so upset about it. So shocked. frank besti 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, Ann RossetteI 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 !! Very sad news to here Jim Cronin died.He as done a tremendus job at Monkeyworld saving all the ill treated MONKEYS, Chimps are my favorate animal.I av adopted a chimp named RODDERS i am going to visit him in sept 09 CANT WAIT! Their lives are truly enriched at Monkey World! [7][8], In 2018, Cronin was awarded an honorary degree from Oxford Brookes University for her work. God bless you. Hoping to bring my grandchildren to Monkey World very soon. LEARNT ABOUT IT WHILE WATCHING YET ANOTHER EPISODE OF MONKEY WORLD. No animal should have to do a humans bidding and be treated as a slave. All rights reserved. It is wonderful that someone believes in them and gives them a decent life. In October that same year, Monkey World rescued another female chimpanzee named Naree, whom Alison Cronin first encountered with Jim in 2003. Jim will be missed by a lot of people across the world. Diane CooksonMay God bless Jim's soul and give Alison the strength to continue their amazing ministry with animals. 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. She spoke to BBC Dorset about her late husband's legacy and how she plans to fight on for monkeys suffering abuse and neglect. You and Jim gave us the other side of the coin. MY HEARTH GOES OUT TO ALLISON! It was here that I read "the late Jim Cronin" what a shock. Wish Dr. Alison Cronin all the best in her endeavours. I love the program and i had one wish and that was to visit Monkey World so my partner took me. Alison must be so proud of the achievements at Monkey World which we visited last summer. I watched the Monkey world programmes and thought he and his wife were a unique couple dedicating their lives to protection of primates and the stories of Monkey World which I have always found fastinaing. The Primate Care Staff also design and develop feeding puzzles so that the monkeys and apes have to work for their food as they would in the wild. best day out we have had in a long time .so sad to look at the memorial but he left a lasting legacy. 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. Although we have not yet visited the Sanctuary, Jim always seemed such a lovely man, and we feel as if we knew him. What a wonderful man and what a tragic loss to us all. May God bless you and your work. God Bless you Honey. May God bless you and your work. sabine thomasI am so sad to hear about Jims death. Monkey World staff tried to help him for a few days, but Aris did not improve. Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH, MONKEY WORLD, LONGTHORNS, WAREHAM, DORSET, If you ever need something from this side of the world (Israel), dont hesitate to ask. I realise I am repeating what the whole world has stated, but I am truely sorry for your loss. I wish Alison well and hope she will have the strength and courage to move forward as she is doing with Jim's amazing work. 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. Gordon is a male Bornean Orangutan. Kindly show more episodes of monkey business (not just repeats). show to be aired. We know we are. this is all down to jim and he deserves his legacy to be long lasting. my heart goes out to alison and jims family and friends, he will be sadly missed.jim would be proud of how alison is continuing the work that jim was so passionate about god bless you and all the staff at monkey world for the fantastic work you do ! What a sad loss to all. All the best to you Alison, I'm happy to know monkeys in need still have you. Life in Gordon's Group and Death (2007) In 2007, Aris was moved into Gordon's Group and was introduced to it's then members Gordon, Hsiao-Quai, Kai and Hsiao-Lan. Tina SpasićJim was an amazing person. 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! What an inspiratioin to us all. Currently, Johni still lives in Hananya's Group, where she serves as the dominant female. maria sidebottomwatched the programme right from the start,would love to visit with kids one day,keep up the great work love seeing the cheeky monkeys happy.sorry for alisons loss,my dad passed away last april,shock to everyone,keep up the good work. Bart suffers from type one diabetes. The purpose of the Disclosure is to ascertain whether or not an individual has committed offences that ban them from working with children or vulnerable adults. 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. I have watched all of your documentaries and you have done a great job. Mary and Gwynne Morson TanzaniaLike so many others we only saw recently that Jim had passed away. How I admire the way Jim and Alison cared for the apes. My sympathies go to his wife, Alison and I wish her and her wonderful team all the luck in the world. I wish I lived near you Alison as nothing would give me more pleasure than to help you and your staff in any way possable I could . Monkey World's directors Jim and Alison Cronin with help from David Attenborough and Jane Goodall, were able to prevent this and Trudy was allowed to remain at Monkey World. I hope everyone at monkey world are ok, Jim was a great man. 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. Catherine. Our love to you Alison as you continue with yours and Jims work. can't believe it, i'm devastated. Jim Cronin lives on in this amazing safe haven. Monkey King was the only one powerful enough to stop him. Thelma WarringtonI have watched the monkey world programs from the very begining and have come to admire and respect all that Jim and Alison have achieved. helene aitkenSo so sorry to hear about jim the beloved protector of the primates. Mavis EklundA passionate caring human being who lived for the animals he loved I admire him and Alison and wish her every success in the future to carry on the great work Jim began, always remember their are a lot of people who really care. To carry on after the sad loss of Jim, is in itself an act of bravery, and devotion to the cause. The works carried out by Jim and Alison have been amazing. Stay strong, the primates of this world needs you. The younger they are, the closer they are to their simian cousins.Candy Seymour, It was so sad to hear about Jim, I was sory about you Alison, too. RIP Jim. I think the work done by Jim and Alison is outstanding, Jim was a truly remarkable guy and Alison must feel a very luck lady to have shared a very important part of his life with him. 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. Such a shame, I feel so sorry for Alison. 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. The end credits in memory of Jim, was a sickening shock for all of my family. Upon discovering that she was indeed Clin's daughter, the staff were surprised as Clin had been sterilised following the death of her previous child Simone. However, this will depend on the monkeys age, rarity and temperament. These fascinating creatures have individual characters and the series follows them in their daily life. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I believ that she continues her work at Monkey World. Sue NichollsAlison & Jim were a wonderful team and a pair of visionaries. GOD bendiga monkey world, already all the ones that we support it in the world), It took me several episodes before I reslaised Jim did not appear.As a recent widow but after 55 years of marriage my heart goes out to Alyson and the only comfort I can offer is that the pain does get ess acute and work is a great help. I have been watching Monkey World since taking my children (born 1991/94) there when we visited Dorset over many years, saw many fabulous changes and had so many memories in the park - and so many many hours just walking around. I jumped on the net to learn more about the show, I was taken back by the sad news, even though it is more than a year later. I LIVED IN POOLE DORSET FROM THE YEAR 1969- TO 1973. i too love watching monkey world and was so shocked to see jim had passed away.I wish Alison courage to carry on the fantastic work. In 2008, Johni and Tutti were reunited with Ben and Pip after they left the nursery and joined Hananya's Group. Ash south africaI have been watching monkey business for many years and just watched the first episode of monkey life. I wish you strength to continue and I have no doubt that you will. i watch all the episodes of money world and think that what alison and her late husband jim cronin do is absoluetly outstanding i have never been to monkey world yet but would love to and will soon hopefully be visting . When first seeing Johni, Monkey World's staff believed that she was a child of one of the other female chimps in the group and that Clin had stolen her. jim will always be remembered. Keep up the good work Alison and know that Jim will always be there to guild you through. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "UK | England | Dorset | Monkey World boss Jim Cronin dies", "BBC News | UK | Abused chimp's new life", Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre MONKEY BUSINESS STAR DIES, "UK | England | Dorset | Charity rescues Chilean monkeys", "Dorset sanctuary completes world's biggest monkey rescue", "Kiki the rescued chimpanzee welcomed at Monkey World (From Bournemouth Echo)", "Meet Kalu the chimpanzee, the latest arrival at Monkey World", "Not one but TWO rare woolly monkey births! hi alison iam so a sorry abouts jim death my condolances to you and your family vera molina el paso texas zoo volunteer. Amanda HarrisI visited monkey world last week and saw first hand the great work they do there - the keepers were all so knowledgeable and dedicated. We would like to know more about these individual chimps and others. 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. It made me feel very sad for his family and friends and the monkeys too. 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. anniei admired everything all the team did to help the apes. I 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 . :)keep up the good work. Jim was a very special man and Alison must miss him terribly, however, his legacy lives on at Monkey World. In 1999, Charlie and Pacito were removed from the group and moved to the Bachelor Group (which Mojo joined shortly before) after Charlie started lashing out at the other members of the group. a great loss he is to the world. Keep your heart strong and determined, continue to touch the world with your amazing work. An MRI scan showed that she had a massive lesion in her lower lumbar region and had two slipped discs, presumably from a fall. I am from South Africa and have been following the TV programs every week. your a star! mandy sankeyi didn't know of jim's death 'till ive just seen the credits on one of your programmes, my family and i have had so much pleasure watching monkey business, such a fresh approach in teaching us to be more aware of what our actions can cause to animals, jim will be missed but also not forgotten,all the best for the future. Hopefully i will get to visit before long. 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. After Jimmy was removed from the bedroom, Johni's foot was examined, but fortunately there was no serious injury. There you will find Grown up Chimp Sally, she is a real star, she is adoptive mother to any young chimps who arrive at the Park and to see her care for, and teach the youngsters all they need to know before they move on to the larger ape groups is something that has to be seen to be believe she deserves so much more recognition than she receives. Keep up the good work guys. 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 live in a Northern Ireland but the next time I am in England I will visit Monkey World. 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! Really love the programme on channel 5 the dedi cation of all the staff is absolutely wonderful. I really admire what you do and may you long continue the great work that you do. VISITED MONKEY WORLD IN 2004. Just goes to show how much impact Jim still has. Huge admiration for them both and wish her well in the future. 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. So i would like to say a big Thank You to Jim and Alison for helping my family grow and for all of the laughter and tears you have brought to me that sort of experiance you cant pay for. I was shocked to hear about jim. Can't wait to see the place in person. With the best felt respect to all the staff at Monkey World, and especially to Alison. Monkey World is an amazing place and the work that Jim and Alison have achieved is inspirational. i can only watch from my living room at what you manage to achieve. hi my name is chantal and I have adoped pip the littel chimp. UNITED KINGDOM, Copyright 2019 Monkey World. I am just happy to see that Alison is carrying on with this very important work they started so long ago.Good luck an keep up the good work.