eyed monkey thought to be oldest of her species

A one-eyed monkey at a sanctuary on the Isle of Wight is thought to be the longest-living of her species after reaching 28 years old.

Monkey Haven in Newport said it received news of the milestone for Treacle, a Javan Langur, via a zoological database.

The sanctuary said it was "thrilled Treacle had been confirmed as the oldest Javan langur on record worldwide".

Treacle, who has been with the sanctuary since 2012, had her eye removed to save her life after a severe tooth infection spread.

The sanctuary said: "Our lovely little lady has been through some tough times and we were desperately sad for her losing her eye.

"However thankfully, she made a really good and surprisingly quick recovery and was soon back to her old self again."

It added: "We are so proud of this little lady. Here's to many more years of our gorgeous Treacle."

The charity said the notification came through from the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) on 11 October, Treacle's birthday.

"The notification said 'your institution has recorded the longest living individuals of the following species... congratulations!"

Keepers made Treacle a birthday box of treats to celebrate including her favourite snack, a crunchy lettuce leaf.

Used by zoos, aquariums, and conservation organizations, ZIMS is used to collect and share data on animals across the world.