Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2009/January 2010 | Page 59
COUNTRYSIDE, WILDLIFE & FARMING
life
Photo: Xhabu (Siamang)
include Muellers gibbons, Siamangs and a
about the animals, what they eat, why
Mitred Leaf Eating Monkey, the only one in
they groom, how they socialise and their
captivity outside Indonesia along with Snowy
conservation status.
Owls, Eagle Owls, Barn Owls and Buzzards.
The accommodation has received high praise
Some may stay for only a short time, with the
from inspectors and has drawn envy from other
majority lucky enough to spend the rest of their
keepers, because of its quality and ease of
lives here.
viewing. ‘Twycross Zoo’, which has the largest
Don and Anthony have designed and built the
diverse monkey population in the world and
haven themselves with expert help being given
‘Howletts Wild Animal Park’ famous for their
by SD Tanner (electrician), Paul Mcaire (planning
monkey population have both give