Old ferry rope has new use at Dorset's Monkey World
The rope was previously used to tie up the Lymington - Yarmouth car ferry
More than 100 metres of worn-out rope, previously used to tie up Isle of Wight ferries, will now be used to help apes exercise.
Wightlink has donated it to the Dorset animal sanctuary Monkey World near Wool to be hung between trees in their enclosures.
The surplus supplies have come from the ferry company's car ferry port at Lymington.
Wightlink chief executive Keith Greenfield said: "We need to replace rope regularly for safety reasons and always look for good causes which might find it useful.
"We were delighted when Monkey World expressed an interest and delivered it to the park."
Monkey World rescues primates from the illegal pet and smuggling trades around the world, rehabilitates them and gives them a home for life in its 65-acre park.
Charlie Crowther from Monkey World said: "Monkey World is home to over 260 primates, many of whom have been rescued from awful cruelty, abuse or neglect.
"The strong, durable rope enables us to provide stimulating outside environments, linking together trees in a way that encourages natural locomotion."