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Article: Male monkeys looks after their offspring at trentham monkey forest
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- Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK)
- Article date:
- August 9, 2008
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Monkey Business: Male monkeys at Trentham Monkey Forest are
showing their caring side as they look after their young.
The baby Barbary Macaques have been born into the thriving colony
at Trentham with the males of the group sharing the carrying,
grooming and protection of the babies.
Sue Wiper, scientific officer at the Monkey Forest, said: "People
are very surprised that the males get so involved in the parenting,
particularly when there is a strong ...