Monkeyology » animal planet http://www.monkeyology.com The study of monkeys and the cool stuff they do Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:59:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Uakari- Secrets of the English Monkey http://www.monkeyology.com/2009/03/19/uakari-secrets-of-the-english-monkey-2/ http://www.monkeyology.com/2009/03/19/uakari-secrets-of-the-english-monkey-2/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:39:57 +0000 Chief Monkeyologist http://www.monkeyology.com/?p=689 (Please open the article to see the flash file or player.)

Premiers April 19th, 2009- Sunday @ 7:00pm

UK: BBC-Natural World on March 26, 2009 at 8:00pm on
Canada: CBC Nature of Things with David Suzuki on October 18th at 8:00pm

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Through a unique combination of live-action and graphic novel-style animation, this new series descends upon the magical isle of Sri Lanka in the deserted city of Polonnaruwa, where large populations of gray langurs and toque macaques live on the streets. Once ruled by Buddhist and Hindu kings, the temple city is now home to a myriad of gangs and troops who fight to survive in this abandoned city where food is scarce and the drama is plentiful. Revealing intense tales of love, treachery, betrayal and triumph, their stories are all part of the Smithsonian Primate Project, the longest-running study of primates in the world.

I’ve also got pictures:
Infant & Mother DARK DAYS IN MONKEY CITY (c) Animal Planet Male displays canines DARK DAYS IN MONKEY CITY (c) Animal Planet Young female macaque DARK DAYS IN MONKEY CITY (c) Animal Planet Young male macaque DARK DAYS IN MONKEY CITY (c) Animal Planet

You can find out more about the show on the website and see some video on the facebook page.

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Enjoy.

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“UAKARI- Secrets of the English Monkey” is a documentary that will be airing on Animal Planet (US) in 2009, as well as CBC Nature of Things in Canada, as well as BBC Natural World in England. This is the first time Red Uakaris have been filmed in the wild. It follows Dr. Mark Bowler to Lago Preto, home to a troop of 500 rare Red-Faced Uakari monkeys.

Photo by Dr. Mark Bowler, courtesy Gryphon Productions; Mature Adult Male Red Uakari in hanging display posture

Update: We have a date for airing in the US.

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Of the fully-distributed Discovery nets, Animal Planet boasts the single most compelling new series––that is, if the title is anything to go by. The newly rebranded Animal Planet will bow Dark Days in Monkey City, a highly stylized series that blends live action and cutting-edge animation to dramatize the ongoing struggle of the endangered Sri Lankan Toque Macaque, which is known locally as the “Temple Monkey.”

Sound good. It seems the folks at Animal Planet know monkey = good television.

Update: I’ve got some more information including some pictures here.

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