Sleep peacefully Jim xxxx, Mrs M E RobbI would just like to say how I am sorry to hear of the sad loss of Jim he was such a good man for what he has done with his life my heart goes out to his wife and all who worked with him please go on doing the work he loved God Bless you all, margaret greenalison sorry to here about jims death i loved your program and still do i watch the repeats i think you both were fantastic to all the apes in your park rest in peace jim xxx. Keep up the wonderfull work Alison which i'm sure you will, jim's memory and his legacy will go on for a very long time. I am so sad to hear about Jims death. thanks jim. Anyway, if life was full of moments like that for Jim and Alison, then Alison has a lot of rich memories. It's a sad loss for the family, monkeys and for anyone interested in ending the cruel practise in the trade of primates.or any animal. Enthusiasm, high standards and motivation. You were a wonderful couple and sure you will miss him so much but know that you will continue his wishes. Trudy was confiscated and brought to Monkey World on 22nd April 1998 and was placed in the park's Chimpanzee Nursery Group which was led by Sally. Monkey Business being by far my favourite. Those darling primates need you all the more now. Jim is such a miss on the programme. 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. For the smaller monkeys, perching, branching, and nest boxes are changed regularly so that their environment is always evolving. Jim knew the true value of life be it human or animal, he spent his time on this earth trying to put right what many of his fellow humans got so wrong. Like so many others we only saw recently that Jim had passed away. Gorillas do not make such popular pets as chimpanzees and other primates. She deserves it. I was saddened to hear of Jim Cronin's death. You and Jim have done s well to find the abused and ill treated monkeys everywhere best wishs Karn Powell, I feel passionate about the work being carried out at Monkey World and nothing has captured my heart in quite the same way. i have just read about the death of jim .i am so shocked, please send my love and thoughts to alison and well done to her for carrying on this wonderful work. Will there be new series of monkey bussiness? Keep up the good work Alison - the world needs you even more now. Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre was opened by Jim Cronin in 1987, as a means of helping primates to be rehabilitated after many years in captivity. I love Ro Ro, Paddy, Charlie and all the other animals - especially the babies - and would like to say how shocked I was when I heard about Jim's death. Dinda [] Dinda was a female Bornean Orangutan who was born at Monkey World on 6th July 2006. SpaceX is the world's only company capable of autonomously landing a medium lift rocket vertically. A sound practical knowledge and skill set in animal husbandry. I've yet to visit Monkey World but it's high on my list of things to do the next time I'm home in England. Alison keep up the fantastic work you and your staff are doing, Jim will be so proud of you as we all are. Sonja Mollink Stolze South AfricanWe were so shocked to read about Jim. what a wonderful,wonderful man. In July that same year, Trudy along with Sally and the rest of the nursery group formed a new group with adult males Charlie (who served as leader) and Pacito. i 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, Only the good die young! I respect the work he has done and the legacy he has left behind. The work that Monkey World does is fantastic. Jim was a true gem of this world and has regained my faith in mankind having just watched all the Monkeyworld series. We send all our best wishes to Alison and her team keep up the good work. Because of Jimmy's actions, only Hebe rejoined Paddy's Group whilst Johni went on to live in the chimpanzee nursery group and was cared for by Sally. I got hooked on the TV series after the rescue of Trudy.The Cronins and their dedicated staff are a blessing - if we had more of them on this earth it would be a better place for us all.Rest in peace Jim - and be strong Alison- you are loved by so many.I'm so very very sorry for your loss. Jim will always be remembered for making his dreams come true.Alison keep strong and we all look forward to many more years of reading and viewing the superb work you and your team will complete. My 3 year old son loves your program so much that we plan to visit Monkey World this year. What a wonderful man he really loved what he did and thank goodness his dream will carry on with Alison and her great team, My Husband and I met Jim in the cafe when monkey world had just opened.We signed the form to help save the spanish chimps.Jim and Alison and their team have done so much to change peoples view of these wonderful animals. just discovered tonight on Chanel 5 that Jim was dead. Good Luck to you Alison - go for it. 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. Most people wouldn't care to do that. I have been watching monkey business on sky. Applicants must be local to Monkey World and able to commit to a minimum of 2 days volunteering per calendar month. through his well televised monkey business programmes, i felt as though i knew him and loved his passion for the well being of all his rescued monkeys and apes, the world has lost a truly great man and he will be sadly missed all around the world, i wish his wife all the best in her future without him and hope that she finds the strength she needs to continue in her work. Monkey Life documents the daily life and drama of the worlds largest primate rescue centre. I am so looking forward to seeing more of Monkey Business on T.V.God Bless you all. David & Jane ColeAs with many others we are hooked on Monkey World TV and the amazing work Jim & Alison with their team are doing for our close relatives! I am devistated. UNITED KINGDOM, Copyright 2019 Monkey World. "That word would sum him up in one.". I realise I am repeating what the whole world has stated, but I am truely sorry for your loss. The programmes are so funny especially Jeremy and the chimps. I pray that Alison will continue to keep Jim's dream alive. May I take this opportunity in wishing Alison all the very best in the future for carrying on with this wonderful work at Monkey World. sandieI would like to congratulate the team on the tremendous work that they do. 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. Jodie SWith greatest sympathy for alison i've been watching all of the monkey businesses on animal planet and the all new monkey life and i cried as they talked about jim. CorneliaHi there, we are following Monkey World on telly on a regular basis and will come and visit in May 2009. Sally was also removed from the group to return to caring for younger chimps in the nursery group. After her husband died, Cronin continued running the site and working against animal smuggling and the pet trade. Please note there is no contact with the primates in this position, but you will be involved in the day to day husbandry that takes place ensuring that the needs of our primates are met. Myself and my daughter are coming up to see monkey world in august. Since its opening in 1987, Monkey World has rescued primates from all over the world, assisting 27 governments to date. ive been watching monkey business and been hooked on it, hardly ever missing an episode. show to be aired. iv only just found out about jims death and it realy shocked me.he was a very caring man and you could tell that through hes work to save all them apes. Good Luck to you Alison please find the strength to carry on without him. god bless you Jim. Keep your heart strong and determined, continue to touch the world with your amazing work. 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. As a widow I feel your grief, but am consoled that you are carrying on the wonderful world that must surely set you down in conservation history. Sarah MontagueIts so sad to hear that Jim had passed away. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) is a Mexican company operating out of San Pedro Garza Garca, Mexico. Most of us feel a passion for something but it remains just that. What a special bond Jim had with the chimps and primates. She deserves it. I was walking on air afterwards, my family said that just the fact that both Alison and then Jeremy spoke to me were worth the entrance fee alone. I know that Alison is continuing his work and I hope she gained strength at a very difficult time by knowing that so many people admired Jim. I AM 14. Jim was a very special man and Alison must miss him terribly, however, his legacy lives on at Monkey World. I was also lucky enough to speak to Alison by 'Peanuts' house, and I was able to ask Alison about 'Peanut's family group. Well done Alison = Jim would be prond! I can't believe it. In 2008, Monkey World staff noticed that Trudy was having back problems. 27 of these primates have been rehabilitated and released into native habitats. thoughts for alison, jeremy and mike are here too. jetlove what your doing may god bless you both, Margaret LavenderAbsolutely 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. May I take this opportunity in wishing Alison all the very best in the future for carrying on with this wonderful work at Monkey World. That same year, Johni developed a lump on her back, which was discovered to be a tumour, which was later removed. BBC - Dorset - Nature - Monkey World's Jim Cronin remembered 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! 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. Monkey World's first resident was a female His life was very worthwhile. Alan & Barbara Smith - LiverpoolWe are both shocked and very saddened by such a great loss. what a sad shock, a wonderfull program and a wonderfull person just like charlie a great personality and he will be missed by all. Joining The Chimpanzee Nursery Group (1998), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The story of Trudy's rehabilitation was the subject of a 1999 documentary called. This makes children and adults more fond of these animals. Who are the owners of Monkey World in Dorset? CEMEX, S.A.B. My heart goes out to her. May God bless Jim's soul and give Alison the strength to continue their amazing ministry with animals. Following this, Hananya took over as leader. Wareham Love watching the humanity to the animals. GOD bendiga monkey world, already all the ones that we support it in the world), jane charltonIt 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 wish Alison all the best for the future, Monkey World is in good hands! My heart goes out to Alison and others close to him. They posed as buyers, going in to the markets and collecting evidence which they presented to the Thai authorities. She was taken from her mother at a young age and was forced to live in a cold barn on Croft Farm in Hampshire in solitary confinement and lived on a diet of biscuits and the remnants of rubbish bins. SunitaHi, I'm living in South Africa, and your ZOO In Bloemfontein is going to close and I'm very worried, not knowing what is going to the apes and monkeys. !Forever in our thoughts and minds and trust you to carry on the good work.Jim..rest in peace..good job done. i hope you are keeping well. valerie parkerSo very sad the death of such a good man.He made a great impact on animal lovers the whole world round.We just think it..Jim did it! Monkey Life was created in 2006 and has continuously documented the work of Dr. Alison Cronin, MBE and her team at Monkey World; Ape Rescue Centre. Alison, like a lot of people,I only recently found out that Jim had passed away. After Sally became well again, Trudy and her playmates returned to the group. [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. michelle lavellejim and alison cronin deserve so much respect for the work they have done over the years since monkey world opened. I great guy and a fellow Italian Bronxite! We all think how great it would be going on adventures and saving the animals but they lived the life they are the doers and people like me are the watchers. Keep up the wonderful work. God bless you all and keep going. So that's exactly what I'm gonna do. Hours of work are 08:30 17:00 September to June 08:30 18:00 July and August, Salary is paid monthly. I would like to thank Jim and Alison for hitting the nail on the head when it comes to the right way to undo wrongs against these magnificent animals.