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 (candy) known by children as Gibraltar rock." Nathaniel Hawthorne “The Old Apple-Dealer”: “Across [from him] extends a board, on which is displayed a plate of cakes and gingerbread, some russet and red-cheeked apples, and a box containing variegated sticks of candy, together with that delectable condiment known by children as Gibraltar rock, neatly done up in white paper.” Gibraltar rock (candy) Gibraltar rock, Gibraltars, Gibralters of Salem Gibralter are an old-fashioned candy associated with Salem, Massachusetts in the United States. The Gibraltar was the first candy commercially sold in the United States. It is still being sold. The Salem Gibraltar was