The Barbary Apes are the only free primates on the European continent except for humans. They are amazing animals to watch, extremely smart and very habituated to people. Turn your back for a second and they’ll be rifling through your purse for trinkets or food, and once they touch something they own it!

I’m Smiling Inside

I'm Smiling Inside
This Barbary Ape looks like he’s ready to come down and stick my camera where the sun doesn’t shine.


Hmmmmm

Hmmmmm
This little guy looks like he’s comtemplating doing something naughty.


Oh Nutz

Oh Nutz
My mom was right – it did fall off!


Sometimes

Sometimes
Sometimes it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed in the morning!


Your Turn

Your Turn
It’s your turn to take the kids – I’m going out with the girls tonight!


Kiss Kiss

Kiss Kiss
How about a little smoochie smooch?


Training Them Young

Training Them Young
A mother Barbary Ape teaching her baby what to eat.


Mmmm Tasty

Mmmm Tasty
Barbary Apes picking lice off of each other and eating them.


Up To No Good

Up To No Good
This baby Barbary Ape is certainly up to no good!


Standing Guard

Standing Guard
These apes are standing guard at this stone structure high up on the Rock of Gibraltar