Barbary macaques in Gibraltar Barbary macaques in Gibraltar Originally from the Atlas mountains and the Rif mountains of Morocco, the Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only wild monkey population on the European continent. Although most populations in Africa are experiencing declining populations due to hunting and deforestation, the population of Barbary monkeys in Gibraltar is increasing. Currently, some 300 animals in five troops occupy the Upper Rock area of the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, though they make occasional forays into the town. As they are a tailless species, they are also known locally as Barbary apes or rock apes, despite being monkeys ("Macaca
Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area up to the Rock. Cliff goldenrod, columbine, ferns, pale corydalis and red cedar, little blue-stem, side oats grama, prairie drop-seed, blue-eyed grass, bird's foot violet, bergamot, pasque flower, leadplant, aster, whorled milkweed, and prairie smoke are located within the natural area. Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is a natural area in southern Wisconsin, United States, which is in size, and is located along the Ice Age Trail. Located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is in size. The Wisconsin River Valley and Lake Wisconsin are located within view of the higher-elevation points