Baboons in Crisis

At the time of going to print, the application made by Baboon Matters to capture and care for (free of charge) all injured baboons has been turned down.  Our hospital unit is freely available, yet the City of Cape Town intends to duplicate the unit by building another baboon holding facility in Westlake.  It does seem rather a bizarre use of budget when clearly any (and all ) available finances should be spent of education and signage or monitors at as yet unmanaged points of conflict (such as the Millers Point Troop).

It is hoped that the decision makers will come to their senses and realise that the duplication of this resource is an unwarranted expense, and that the expertise and experience gained by Baboon Matters over the past 10 years should be utilised to the benefit of all.