Gibraltar Ape.
Originally from the Atlas Mountains and the Rif Mountains of Morocco, the Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only wild monkey population on the European continent. Although most Barbary monkey populations in Africa are experiencing decline due to hunting and deforestation, the Gibraltar population is increasing. Currently, some 300 animals in five troops occupy the Upper Rock area of the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, though they make occasional forays into the town. As they are a tailless species, they are also known locally as Barbary apes or rock apes, despite being monkeys (Macaca sylvanus). The local people simply refer to them as monos (English: monkeys) when conversing in Spanish.
The Gibraltar Barbary macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. The most popular troop is that of Queen's Gate at the Ape's Den, where people can get especially close to the monkeys. They will often approach and sometimes climb onto people, as they are used to human interaction. Nevertheless, they are still wild animals and will bite if frightened or annoyed.
Deliberately feeding the macaques in Gibraltar is now an offence punishable by law. Anyone caught feeding the monkeys is liable to be fined up to £4,000.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_macaques_in_Gibraltar
Rainbow Of Nature Level 1 (R) awards = 24
Rainbow Of Nature Level 2 (O) awards = 19
Rainbow Of Nature Level 3 (Y) awards = 16
Rainbow Of Nature Level 4 (G) awards = 15
Rainbow Of Nature Level 5 (B) awards = 15
Rainbow Of Nature Level 6 (P) awards = 16
Rainbow Of Nature Level 7 (P) awards = 20
Total Rainbow Of Nature awards = 125
Total Rainbow Gallery awards = 11
Gibraltar Ape.
Originally from the Atlas Mountains and the Rif Mountains of Morocco, the Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only wild monkey population on the European continent. Although most Barbary monkey populations in Africa are experiencing decline due to hunting and deforestation, the Gibraltar population is increasing. Currently, some 300 animals in five troops occupy the Upper Rock area of the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, though they make occasional forays into the town. As they are a tailless species, they are also known locally as Barbary apes or rock apes, despite being monkeys (Macaca sylvanus). The local people simply refer to them as monos (English: monkeys) when conversing in Spanish.
The Gibraltar Barbary macaques are considered by many to be the top tourist attraction in Gibraltar. The most popular troop is that of Queen's Gate at the Ape's Den, where people can get especially close to the monkeys. They will often approach and sometimes climb onto people, as they are used to human interaction. Nevertheless, they are still wild animals and will bite if frightened or annoyed.
Deliberately feeding the macaques in Gibraltar is now an offence punishable by law. Anyone caught feeding the monkeys is liable to be fined up to £4,000.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_macaques_in_Gibraltar
Rainbow Of Nature Level 1 (R) awards = 24
Rainbow Of Nature Level 2 (O) awards = 19
Rainbow Of Nature Level 3 (Y) awards = 16
Rainbow Of Nature Level 4 (G) awards = 15
Rainbow Of Nature Level 5 (B) awards = 15
Rainbow Of Nature Level 6 (P) awards = 16
Rainbow Of Nature Level 7 (P) awards = 20
Total Rainbow Of Nature awards = 125
Total Rainbow Gallery awards = 11