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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_11
    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_09
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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_08
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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_07
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    FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_07
    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_06
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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - SN_BABIES_BORN_05
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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Pictured: Newborn monkeys cling on to their mothers during important bonding time.

    These cute Barbary macaques were spotted just one day after they were born. Freelance photographer Andrew Bartlett travelled from from his home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, to Trentham Monkey Forest, Staffordshire, to get a closer look.

    The 42 year old said: "I saw on the parks social media that there had been a few babies born in the last few weeks, and it was great seeing one that had born the day before I visited. SEE OUR COPY FOR MORE DETAILS.

    Please byline: Andrew Bartlett/Solent News

    © Andrew Bartlett/Solent News & Photo Agency
    UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
    (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)

    (c) Dukas

     

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    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191286

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191278

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191280

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191283

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191288

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191282

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191289

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191292

    (c) Dukas

     

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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191281

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191284

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
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    FEATURE - Tierische Bescherung im Berliner Zoo
    Verfütterung von Weihnachtsbäumen an die Tiere im Berliner Tierpark / 040118

    *** Feeding of Christmas trees to the animals in the Berlin zoo - 04 Jan 2019 *** Local Caption *** 29191279

    (c) Dukas

     

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    14/10/11 ..Jo Roberts, 37, is ambushed by a monkey wanting to check her hair for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their
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    14/10/11 ..Jo Roberts, 37, is scratched on the shoulder by an ambushing monkey wanting to check her hair for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar.
    DUKAS/F-STOP PRESS

     

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    14/10/11 ..A monkey checks Jo Roberts for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or British sailors intr
    DUKAS/F-STOP PRESS

     

  • dukas 20905006 fsp
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    14/10/11 ..A monkey checks Jo Roberts for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or British sailors intr
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    14/10/11 ..A monkey checks Jo Roberts for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or British sailors intr
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    14/10/11 ..A monkey chews on Jo Roberts's hair checking it for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or
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    14/10/11 ..A monkey chews on Jo Roberts's hair checking it for nits and fleas...Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites...One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."..It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food...In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre. ..The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar...The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock...A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief...The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or
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    14/10/11

    A pair of Barbary Macaques take preening a little too far?.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or British

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    14/10/11

    A troop of Barbary Macaques preen each other looking for parasites.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or

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    14/10/11

    A troop of Barbary Macaques preen each other looking for parasites.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or

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    14/10/11

    A troop of Barbary Macaques smile as they preen each other looking for parasites.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their nat

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    14/10/11

    A troop of Barbary Macaques preen each other looking for parasites.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or

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    14/10/11

    A troop of Barbary Macaques preen each other looking for parasites.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or

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    14/10/11

    A monkey chews on Jo Roberts's hair checking it for nits and fleas.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or

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    14/10/11

    A monkey checks Jo Roberts for nits and fleas.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or British sailors intr

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    14/10/11

    A monkey checks Jo Roberts for nits and fleas.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their native Morocco or British sailors intr

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    14/10/11

    Jo Roberts, 37, is ambushed by a monkey wanting to check her hair for nits and fleas.

    Not content with preening each other, looking for mites and fleas, the Barbary Macaques on Gibraltar have now taken to leaping onto the heads of unsuspecting tourists to check them for parasites.

    One of the monkeys landed on Jo Roberts, 37, when she visited the British colony this month. "I didn't see it coming - it clouted me on the head when it landed - it really hurt and was was very heavy - it scratched my shoulder. It started pulling and chewing on my hair. I terrified it was going to pee on me. Although I think my daughter enjoyed seeing it on my head."

    It is an offence to feed the monkeys although drivers of tour busses continue to attract the cheeky monkeys with peanuts and fruit. The monkey frequently mob the busses stealing tourists' bags and food.

    In 2008 some of the monkeys living on the rock were culled after terrorising tourists, running riot on a beach, breaking into hotel rooms and scavenging in bins in the town centre.

    The following year a British family needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a troop of monkeys in Gibraltar.

    The Gibraltar Barbary Macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. At present there are some 300 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock.

    A popular belief holds that as long as Gibraltar Monkeys exist on Gibraltar, the territory will remain under British rule. During World War II, the population dwindled to just seven monkeys. Sir Winston Churchill ordered that their numbers be replenished immediately from both Morocco and Algeria due to this traditional belief.

    The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar, Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar. The two most popular explanations as to the appearance of the apes of Gibraltar is either that they crossed via a subterranean tunnel from their

    DUKAS/F-STOP PRESS