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BGT Conservationist Aneeshwar Kunchala Visits Trentham Monkey Forest!

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Mini Environmentalist and Britain's Got Talent Finalist, Aneeshwar Kunchala visited Trentham Monkey Forest yesterday to see first-hand the important work that the park does to protect the primate species of Barbary macaques in Stoke-on-Trent.

7-year-old Aneeshwar stole the hearts of the nation when appearing on Britain's Got Talent earlier in the year with his passionate poetry about wildlife and conserving the planet.

Amanda Holden dubbed Aneeshwar 'the perfect person to follow David Attenborough's footsteps' after the schoolboy was unveiled as the first Britain's Got Talent Golden Moment.

So who better to have down at the Staffordshire Monkey Forest !?

Aneeshwar was completely taken back by the Barbary macaque sanctuary saying that "he wants to be here every day" and that he "loved seeing the monkeys up close and that they were free to run and play".

Aneeshwar spent most of his afternoon observing the Trentham troop and had lots of questions for Park Director Matt Lovatt who was on hand to answer Aneeshwar's important questions, regarding what we can do for the Barbary macaque and how.

Matt explained to Aneeshwar "Trentham Monkey Forest is a research facility for Barbary macaques and that the forest preserves the natural behaviours of the troops. It is highly important to raise mass awareness so people understand the rapid decline in numbers in the wild population Our monkeys have 60-acres to explore, with no cages or bars and live exactly how they would in the wild."

Aneeshwar was amazed.

Aneeshwar said "It is so sad that Barbary macaques are struggling in the wild. We must keep talking about them. It's great what Trentham Monkey Forest is doing for these monkeys, they are amazing."

Aneeshwar helped Matt feed the monkeys their afternoon snacks of fruit, vegetables, and seeds and stuck around to hear one of our informative feeding talks that highlight the problems that these primates are facing in the wild.

After his visit, Aneeshwar took to Instagram and stated "I can’t believe what I have seen. Amazing and beautiful place. Lots of biodiversity is thriving at @trentham_monkey_forest "

The park stated, "Thank you for visiting Aneeshwar and best of luck in your mission to protect our beautiful planet!"

You can follow Aneeshwar's planet-saving journey here:

Editors’ Notes:

 

  • Images: Available as jpeg files - please request if required. A whole library of photos and media pack exists for Monkey Forest, please contact  marketing@monkey-forest.com with your requirements.

 

  • Monkey Forest Background: Based on the de Turckheim family’s hugely successful European parks, Trentham Monkey opened in 2005 and provides guests with a unique insight into a highly endangered species. The animals live freely in a setting similar to their natural habitat in Morocco. Visitors to Trentham can observe them at very close quarters. Find out more: www.monkey-forest.com.

 

  • About Trentham Estate: Trentham Monkey Forest is situated on the 750 acre Trentham Estate where there is an abundance of activities for all the family from lovely Italian Gardens, boutique shops and stunning lake to treetop adventures at Aerial Extreme.

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Mini Environmentalist and Britain's Got Talent Finalist, Aneeshwar Kunchala visited Trentham Monkey Forest yesterday to see first-hand the important work the park does to protect the primate species of Barbary macaques in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Trentham Monkey Forest is a research facility for Barbary macaques and that the forest preserves the natural behaviours of the troops. It is highly important to raise mass awareness so people understand the rapid decline in numbers in the wild population Our monkeys have 60-acres to explore, with no cages or bars and live exactly how they would in the wild.
Park Director Matt Lovatt
It is so sad that Barbary macaques are struggling in the wild. We must keep talking about them. It's great what Trentham Monkey Forest is doing for these monkeys, they are amazing. I can’t believe what I have seen. Amazing and beautiful place. Lots of biodiversity is thriving at Trentham Monkey Forest.
Aneeshwar Kunchala