Monkeys: Our Primate Family

'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' explored the remarkable lives of our primate relatives and how they have adapted to survive in different habitats. 

This was the first exhibition of its kind to show primate taxidermy specimens behaving as they would in the wild. 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' brought together more than 50 taxidermy specimens, including monkeys, apes, lemurs and lorises. Specimens on display included the Barbary Macaque, Western Lowland Gorilla, and ring-tailed Lemur. 

Visitors discovered how primates have evolved and adapted to travel and hunt for food. 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' also revealed how primates communicate, and their complex social systems.

'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' uncovered the threat of extinction, habitat loss and hunting that primates face today. Visitors heard about the ongoing conservation efforts to protect primates in the wild and learned how to make a difference to their survival.