Mr. Trethorne

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Subject: Environmental Studies

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Species: Bornean Orang-utan

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The Orang-utan is a tree-dwelling species that spends most of its natural life feeding, sleeping and breeding in the canopy of its native Borneo habitat. Only the male of the species generally leave the safety of the canopy to venture to the forest floor in search of fruits band other foods while the female and the young remain off the ground. The species will craft a sleeping platform by weaving branches together. The female will give birth whilst in the canopy in a specially built nest and the young will cling to its mother. The pair will remain together for eight years until the youngster is old enough to fend for itself. Although the species live in wide communities, they are a mainly solitary species and will only meet up with others whilst eating. Adolescent  females may live and travel for short periods. The species is currently considered endangered from loss of habitation from logging and fire. It is estimated that only 12-15,000 may live in the wild.

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Nurse Gemini Cana

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Subject: N/A

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Species: Grey Woolly Monkey

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These monkeys are native to large parts of Central South America. It is a sociable species which generally live in large mixed groups. Of this troop of animals, the species will splinter off into smaller sub-groups to forage for fruit, leaves, flowers, sap, seeds and small creatures. Being a sociable animal groups of the species will often mingle together thanks to their peaceful nature. A female will give birth to a solitary baby following a gestation period of 233 days where the off-spring will cling to its mother for around six months. Although not considered endangered, the Grey Woolley Monkey is vulnerable from a mixture of deforestation by mankind and hunting for their meat.

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Mr. Catta

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Subject: Physical Education

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Species: Ring-tailed Lemur

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Found on the isolated island of Madagascar, this species of Primate spends more time on the ground than any of its relatives, even though it is an exceptional climber. The species are highly sociable and can be found in groups ranging from five to twenty-five. The species is largely female dominated, with adult females displaying a well-defined hierarchy among themselves and the more subservient males. After a gestation period of around 134 days the female will give birth to one child, which will cling to her from birth. Young females will remain in the group with their mothers and sisters while juvenile males will usually leave the group to join other groups. They are dexterous  and will use their hands to gather and eat flowers, fruits, leaves and sap. Like most of the species, the is considered vulnerable due to loss of habitation.

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Mr. Bonobo

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Subject: 

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Species: Chimpanzee

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Considered by many to be the closest relative to man, the chimpanzee live in large social groups ranging in size of around fifteen to twenty at any one time. Out of this social group, smaller splinter groups will seperate to forage for food, groom, travel and defend the community. This last task is generally performed by the largest of the adult males who will attack and kill intruders into their community. This may include other chimps from other groups that may have wandered into their territory. Their food is not confined to fruits and leaves and the species will form small hunting parties to attack and kill small animals including birds, monkeys and small antelopes. Male and females will often form a strong social bond which may last years, however there are no long-term reproduction bonds within the species. After a gestation period of eight months, the mother will care for her off-spring until the young is around four years of age. During this time, the young will learn not only to feed itself, but also how to craft tools and use them to feed. Due to deforestation and trade in their meat, the species is critically endangered in the wild.

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Mr. De Brazza

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Subject: Biology

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Species: De Brazza's Monkey

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Found across large parts of Central Africa, the De Brazza monkey is one of the few species that will form a male-female bond which will last the lifetime of the animal. It is a solitary species which are spread over large areas. It is territorial and will mark its territory with saliva and scent to warn away intruders. Despite this it is a peaceful species that will generally back down if challenged. It is considered at low-risk of danger in the wild.

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Grant

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Subject: N/A

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Species: Eastern Gorilla

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Often mistaken as a sub-species of the Western Gorilla or the mountain Gorilla, the Eastern Gorilla is found in large social groups in Eastern Africa. The species is nomadic and can roam in areas of around 800 hectares and may occasionally stray into neighbouring groups. The species will eat a large variety of food including leaves, shoots, stems, fruit, roots, fungi and occasionally ants which are scooped up and eaten before they can bite. At dusk the pack will settle to rest with the males congregating on the ground while the females and young will shelter in the trees for safety. A female will craft a nest in the canopy which it will only share with its off-spring. The dominant silver-back of the group will father most of the young after mating with a female following a display of mock-feeding, hoots, chest beating and thumping plants. Once a female has mated she will generally not mate with another male unless the original male is killed or dies naturally. While the species is critically endangered they attract much attention through tourism, but remain at risk from poaching.

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Mr. Reddington

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Subject: Communication

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Species: Red Howler Monkey

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The red howler is the largest and loudest of all of the howler species. Their calls can carry in their native South America to up to 2km. Their message can convey others of their social group's position as well as warning cries to the presence of danger. They will live in small social groups which generally comprise of one male and up to four females. This species can be highly aggressive if threatened and if a male successfully ousts a male from his group he may kill all of its off-spring to ensure its own dominance. This will also ensure the females in the group will be more receptacle to breed sooner. The red howler is considered at low risk.

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Mr. Osorro

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Subject: Geography

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Species: Emperor Tamarin

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The Emperor Tamarin is from a distinct group of New World monkeys ranging in around thirty-five different species that live throughout South America. The differ from other species in their biology with claws instead of nails and the female may give birth to two babies rather than one. The species is easily identifiable by its long flowing moustache and will feed upon fruit in the wet season and sap and nectar during the dry season. They will also enjoy a varied diet of small insects all year round. It is one of the few species that will form a large social group with other related species. Due to deforestation their habitat the species are considered vulnerable.

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Meet the Children:

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Blue

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Species: Mandrill

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These animals usually live in large social groups ranging up to twenty, but can mingle with other groups to create troops of anything up to 250 individuals at any one time. Each group have a distinct hierarchy with a single dominant male heading the group, mating with all fertile females and fathering most of the infants within the group. Non-breeding males will make up the lower ranks and generally make up foraging parties. The species is one of the largest of all monkey species and live in the dense African rain-forest where it spends most of its time on the floor searching for fruit, seeds, eggs and small animals. Troops will mark and defend their territory from intruders with extreme force. The species is considered vulnerable due to logging and being hunted for its meat.

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Michigan and Dakota

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Species: Western Gorilla

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The largest of all the living primates, the Western Gorilla are day-active ground dwellers that feed mainly on fruits, leaves, stems, seeds and some small animals. They live in sociable groups of around three to twenty animals under the supervision of a single dominant silverback. In their social groups, the species will form strong bonds and will communicate through a series of grunts, gestures and facial movements. Like the Eastern Gorilla, the Western Gorilla is considered endangered.

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Fiver, Penny and Brannigan

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Species: Chimpanzee

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Kiki J:

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Species: Olive Baboon

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One of the largest of all the Baboon species and the most common  across North and Central Africa, the Olive Baboon eat a wide variety of food including fruit, insects, small lizards and will hunt larger prey like gazelle fawns. The species is currently at low risk of extinction.

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Cooper:

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Species: Golden Lion Tamarin

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One of the larger Tamarin species, the Golden Lion can closest to the brink of extinction of all its kind. Vast breeding centres were established across the world in the 1960's where it has bred well in captivity before many of the animals being released back into the wild during the 1980's. The species will often spend time in a pairing rather than a larger social group and at present around 150 pairs are wild in Brazil making their position precarious for their continued existence.