English woman shocked to find monkey in her greenhouse: he’s now in a sanctuary with a girlfriend

A woman in the town of Wolverhampton, England, suddenly discovered a South American monkey in her greenhouse and struggled to figure out who to call.

Animal charity Wings and Paws said it was contacted by a distressed woman who reported a “strange wild animal with a bushy tail” jumping into her property.

Volunteers who arrived at the scene expected to find a squirrel or fox, but were shocked to see a monkey sitting casually on the kitchen counter.

“We are more used to dealing with pets and farm animals like dogs, cats and horses, so it was definitely a shock to discover a monkey,” said volunteer Gemma Warner.

It turned out to be a marmoset, 8,400 kilometers from its native South America, most likely an unwanted pet left to fend for itself in the West Midlands of Britain.

“It’s lucky we found him because the cold would have killed him if he had been left on the streets of Wolverhampton.”

They managed to lure “Marcel” into a cage to bring him back to their rescue center, and things only got better from there.

Volunteers spent several weeks nursing him back to full health and have now found him a suitable home, which had the added bonus of a potential new girlfriend.

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He was offered a place at Monkey World, 200 miles away in Wareham, Dorset, and made the trip there on Wednesday.

Once installed in his new enclosure, Marcel will be introduced to a female in residence, and we hope that the pair will get along well.

“It was mixed emotions to see him go because he was a loved one that we really loved,” Gemma said.

“But we’re obviously delighted for him because it’s definitely the best place for him.” We were really happy to find it in a suitable location.

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It wasn’t an easy task though, Monkey World, like Wings and Paws and other rescue facilities, was full.

“The owner has stirred some things up and he now has a big, nice enclosure to explore.

“Our volunteers worked tirelessly to make this happen and Monkey World realized it deserved a fresh start. We are truly grateful.

“We are sad to see him go but we are delighted for him.

Marmosets are found primarily in the tropical rainforests of South America, with some populations in Central America.

It is currently legal in the UK to keep them as pets, but new rules passed earlier this year by the government will make it illegal to keep monkeys, lemurs and other primates without a license from 2026.

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Sharing the news on social media, Wings and Paws added: “What a fabulous end to our rescue mission – this is what it’s all about! Rescuers helping to save lives! »

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