Monkey World welcomes Wightlink’s recycled rope

More than 100 metres of worn-out rope, previously used to tie up Wightlink’s ferries at Lymington, have been handed over to Monkey World in Dorset.

The surplus supplies will be used in the various enclosures to help the apes exercise.

“We need to replace rope regularly for safety reasons and always look for good causes which might find it useful,” explains Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield. “We were delighted when Monkey World expressed an interest and delivered it to the park.”

Monkey World rescues primates from the illegal pet and smuggling trades around the world, rehabilitates them and gives them a home for life in its 65-acre park near Wool.

“Monkey World is home to over 260 primates, many of whom have been rescued from awful cruelty, abuse or neglect. At our sanctuary, they can enjoy the companionship of their own kind and live as naturally as possible in safety for the rest of their lives,” says Charlie Crowther from Monkey World.

“We were very pleased when Wightlink got in touch and offered to donate rope to us, as we use it in many enclosures for our rescued and endangered monkeys and apes. The strong, durable rope enables us to provide stimulating outside environments, linking together trees in a way that encourages natural locomotion. This rope will come in very handy when refreshing our enclosures!”

Picture captions: 

• Charlie Crowther from Monkey World receives some of Wightlink’s surplus rope from Head of Mainland Ports Arron Taylor
• Saska, a Siamang gibbon, enjoys exercising at Monkey World. (NB this isn’t Wightlink’s donated rope) ©Monkey World 

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