Two chimpanzees have been welcomed to Monkey World with the centre resuming international rescues.
Adult female Sasha, and her son Kangoo, arrived at Monkey World, near Wareham, from Buenos Aires' EcoParque in Argentina.
It brings the total number of chimpanzees at the ape rescue centre to 53.
Sasha and Kangoo were in need of a new home after the Buenos Aires City Government took the decision to close the ageing Buenos Aires Zoo in 2016.
Non-native wild animals have been moved out so the newly established Eco Parque could focus on the rehabilitation and conservation of Argentinian wildlife.
Monkey World Director, Dr Alison Cronin, and Animal Director, Jeremy Keeling travelled to Argentina the last week of August to meet Sasha & Kangoo and assist with the 35-hour transfer back to the Dorset sanctuary.
Alison said: "Sasha and Kangoo have started introductions with the smallest group at the park, consisting of five other individuals, headed by dominant male, Bryan who was rescued from a Mexican beach photographer as a youngster.
"As they have never met any other chimpanzees previously, this will be a big learning curve for the newcomers but one that the Primate Care Staff at the park have tackled many times before, and are adept at assessing and handling."
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