{"id":44373,"date":"2024-11-05T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/concern-grows-as-cape-town-baboons-vanish-without-a-trace-20241105\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:06:04","slug":"concern-grows-as-cape-town-baboons-vanish-without-a-trace-20241105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/concern-grows-as-cape-town-baboons-vanish-without-a-trace-20241105\/","title":{"rendered":"Concern grows as Cape Town baboons vanish without a trace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Two familiar baboons, Quinton and Lips, have gone missing in the Southern Cross area, worrying locals and conservationists. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extensive searches have been conducted, but both animals remain unaccounted for. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The community is rallying to locate them, urging anyone with information to come forward.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Southern Cross community is increasingly concerned over the unexpected disappearance of two familiar baboons, Big Lad Quinton and Lips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for their strong presence in the area, both males have vanished without a trace within days of each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quinton, a beloved baboon who rarely strays far from his troop, was last seen on Monday night, 29 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Lips, who had been moving around the Old Constantia Village area, was last sighted on Friday 25 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The twin disappearances have left residents, volunteers, and conservationists deeply unsettled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers from Baboon Matters initially noticed Quinton\u2019s absence and conducted an extensive search throughout De Hel and the Diep River Trail, areas he frequents with his troop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their efforts, Quinton remains unaccounted for, and the troop, now roosting anxiously, has shown visible signs of distress. \u201cThe troop is not relaxed at all,\u201d Baboon Matters reported, capturing the unease that has spread among both animals and locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Lynette Johnson voiced her distress: \u201cMy heart sank reading this on social media. Quinton is never without his troop, and I can\u2019t bear thinking that something terrible could have happened to him.\u201d Another resident, Desiree van Nierop, shared similar sentiments, saying, \u201cI pray that he will be found safe and unharmed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diep-river-trail-bellevue-avenue\">Diep River Trail, Bellevue Avenue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The community is mobilising. Volunteers and concerned locals are scouring popular baboon paths, including the Diep River Trail and Bellevue Avenue, while others share frequent updates on social media, pleading for any information that might lead to the baboons\u2019 safe return. All sightings are urged to be reported immediately to Bonita at 083 444 4674 or Jennie at 084 413 9482.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This incident has also sparked a wave of questions and comments on social media. 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