Monkey Life ( TV series ) - wikipedia Monkey Life ( TV series ) This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 82.6. 158.151 ( talk ) at 10 : 05, 14 August 2017 ( → ‎ Jim Cronin ). The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision. Revision as of 10 : 05, 14 August 2017 by 82.6. 158.151 ( talk ) ( → ‎ Jim Cronin ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. ( April 2016 ) Monkey Life is a TV series based on the work of the largest monkey and ape rescue centre / sanctuary in the world, that being Monkey World in Dorset, United Kingdom. The series is a follow - on from the original ITV series Monkey Business, and shows the day - to - day work and troubles of the staff. Monkey Life Genre Documentary Series Directed by Claudia Riccio / Natalie Wilkinson Narrated by Ralf Little Andy Serkis Composer ( s ) Joseph Metcalfe Country of origin United Kingdom Original language ( s ) English No. of series 9 No. of episodes 174 Production Location ( s ) Dorset, United Kingdom Running time 30 mins Production company ( s ) Primate Planet Productions Ltd / Athena Films Release Original network Channel Five Animal Planet Picture format 16 : 9 576i ( SDTV ) 16 : 9 1080i ( HDTV ) Audio format Stereo Original release 2007 -- present Chronology Preceded by Monkey Business Related shows Monkey Business 10 Years of Monkey Business Contents 1 The Monkey Life Series 2 Monkey Life -- Series 1 - 9 ( 174 half - hour episodes ) so far 3 Merchandise 3.1 DVDs 4 Monkey Life On Demand 5 Social Media 6 Monkey Business 7 Jim Cronin 8 References 9 External links The Monkey Life series The series follows the work of the staff at Monkey World, who have rescued primates being mistreated in laboratories, being kept as exotic pets, or used as photographers ' props etc. The sanctuary, which was originally a small and derelict pig farm, is now home to over 250 primates from 21 different species and has animals rescued from 18 countries. The TV series is now in its ninth series and is filmed by Primate Planet Productions Ltd, who are based on - site and accompany Dr. Alison Cronin and her staff on all international and UK rescues, documenting the team 's work in their ongoing mission to stop the illegal smuggling of primates from the wild. The Primate Planet Productions crew helps to document the rescue and re-homing of primates at Monkey World, and continues to follow their stories as the primates settle into their new home along with other animals of their kind. Monkey Life -- series 1 - 9 ( 174 half - hour episodes ) so far Series 9 ( 2016 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes for Sky. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is broadcast on Sky Pick. Series 8 ( 2015 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes for Sky. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is broadcast on Sky Pick. Series 7 ( 2013 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes for Discovery Networks. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is broadcast on Animal Planet and other channels worldwide. Series 6 ( 2012 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes for Discovery Networks. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is broadcast on Animal Planet and other channels worldwide. Series 5 ( 2011 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes for Discovery Networks. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is broadcast on Animal Planet and other channels worldwide, as well as Channel 5 in Ireland and the UK. Series 4 ( 2010 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series is broadcast on Nat Geo WILD worldwide, as well as on Channel 5 in Ireland and the UK. Series 3 ( 2009 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes in Association with Athena Films. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series was shown on Channel 5 in Ireland and the UK, as well as on Animal Planet worldwide. Series 2 ( 2008 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 20 half - hour episodes in Association with Athena Films. Narrated by Ralf Little, this series was shown on Channel 5 in Ireland and the UK, as well as on Animal Planet worldwide. This series was also made available on Hulu in the USA. Series 1 ( 2007 ) : Primate Planet Productions produced 14 half - hour episodes in association with Athena Films. Narrated by Andy Serkis, ( the voice of Gollum in Lord of the Rings ), this series was shown on Channel 5 in the UK, as well as on Animal Planet worldwide. This was the only series to feature Jim Cronin, a co-founder of Monkey World, as he died on 17 March 2007 from cancer. Merchandise Dvds Monkey Life series 1 - 8 were released on DVD and are available worldwide. Series 1 was released in 2007 as a 2 disc box set, and series 2 - 5 were released as 4 disc box sets in subsequent years. They are all presented in stereo sound, widescreen video and are region - free. Monkey Life on Demand In 2014, Primate Planet Productions launched the series on Vimeo VOD. Monkey Life series 1 - 7 are available on VIMEO VOD in many countries around the world. Social media There is an official Monkey Life Facebook page and Twitter feed to keep viewers up - to - date with information on the series, and Primate Planet 's YouTube Channel showcases clips from Monkey Life. Monkey Business Monkey Business, the series that preceded Monkey Life, was first produced by Tigress and then Meridian Broadcasting. Nine series were produced and it was broadcast on the local ITV Meridian TV channel in the UK and also on Animal Planet worldwide. A final 3 - part TV series called 10 Years of Monkey Business summarised the work of Monkey World over the previous 10 years. Monkey Business was narrated by Chris Serle. Jim Cronin Main article : Jim Cronin ( zoo keeper ) The late Jim Cronin and Animal Director Jeremy Keeling founded Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in 1987. During his life Cronin established himself as an international expert in the rescue and rehabilitation of abused primates, as well as the enforcement of international treaties aimed at protecting primates from illegal trade, exploitation and abuse. Cronin died on the 17th of March 2007. In his memory, the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund has been established to continue Cronin 's legacy, supporting primate conservation and welfare around the world. Assisted by co-founder Jeremy Keeling and the rest of the team at Monkey World, Jim 's wife Alison Cronin continues Jim 's work. References Some of this section 's listed sources may not be reliable. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. ( April 2016 ) Jump up ^ `` Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre ''. Monkeyworld.org. 2010 - 07 - 07. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ Angela Balakrishnan and agencies. `` Dorset sanctuary completes world 's biggest monkey rescue UK news ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Monkeys : Facts, Types & Pictures ''. Live Science. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014. Jump up ^ July 19, 2011 by Adam Benzine ( 2011 - 07 - 19 ). `` '' Hell 's Kitchen '' and `` Monkey Life '' head for Hulu ``. Realscreen. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014. Jump up ^ `` At a Glance : Primate Planet Productions Ltd ''. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Primate Planet Productions Ltd. 's On Demand Pages on Vimeo ''. Vimeo.com. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Monkey Life - The Official Facebook Page ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Primate Planet ( @ Primate_Planet ) ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ Planet, Primate. `` Primate Planet Productions Ltd. ''. YouTube. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ Nick Churchill. `` Back in Business... ( From Bournemouth Echo ) ''. Bournemouthecho.co.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Monkey World 's founder Jim dies ''. Monkeyworld.org. 2010 - 07 - 07. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Jim Cronin Memorial Fund ''. Jim Cronin Memorial Fund. 2007 - 03 - 17. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 03. External links Media Guardian - Fans go Ape Monkey Life triples ratings on Five Back in Business... Monkey Life at five.tv Monkey Life on Nat Geo WILD Monkey World -- Ape Rescue Centre Jim Cronin Memorial Fund Endangered Asian Species Trust Monkey Life Series on DVD Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monkey_Life_(TV_series)&oldid=795455698 '' Categories : 2000s British television series 2010s British television series 2007 British television programme debuts Animal Planet shows Channel 5 ( UK ) television programmes Television shows set in Dorset Hidden categories : Articles with a promotional tone from April 2016 All articles with a promotional tone Articles lacking reliable references from April 2016 All articles lacking reliable references Talk Article Talk More Contents About Wikipedia This version of the page has been revised. Besides normal editing, the reason for revision may have been that this version contains factual inaccuracies, vandalism, or material not compatible with the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License. About Wikipedia

Question: how many series of monkey life are there
Answer: 9