{"id":45120,"date":"2024-08-21T12:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T10:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/fate-of-dispersing-male-baboon-in-the-hands-of-cape-peninsula-baboon-management-team-20240821\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:52:03","slug":"fate-of-dispersing-male-baboon-in-the-hands-of-cape-peninsula-baboon-management-team-20240821","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/fate-of-dispersing-male-baboon-in-the-hands-of-cape-peninsula-baboon-management-team-20240821\/","title":{"rendered":"Fate of dispersing male baboon in the hands of Cape Peninsula Baboon Management team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wnVEW\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A male baboon was safely darted and moved by a joint effort of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, NCC Environmental Services, and State Vet after traversing through several suburbs in Cape Town.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The baboon\u2019s welfare was a concern due to reports of it being chased and other welfare issues, prompting immediate action from the SPCA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The fate of the baboon is now in the hands of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team, which will decide on the way forward for him.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The fate of a dispersing male baboon that made its way through the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town over the weekend is yet&nbsp;to be determined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Yesterday (Tuesday 20 August) in a joint effort between the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, NCC Environmental Services and State Vet the baboon was successfully and safely darted after traversing through Plumstead, Diep River, Ottery and Lansdowne.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cape of Good Hope SPCA spokesperson&nbsp;Belinda Abraham confirmed that&nbsp;the baboon was safely moved on Tuesday morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThe Cape of Good Hope SPCA became immediately concerned for his welfare following reports of him being chased in some areas and there were several other issues from a welfare perspective that compelled us to act,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_68d6bef2\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"baboon\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12129\/2a78f502d96c44d4a820082f7230fe82.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4480c40d61304e2c8cfd6e15644af3c3.jpeg\" title=\"The young baboon's fate is now in the hands of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The young baboon\u2019s fate is now in the hands of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After initially responding to the incident&nbsp;late afternoon on Monday 19 August attempts to dart the \u201cintelligent\u201d baboon were unsuccessful. Unfortunately attempts to dart him were not successful on Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"g4Y3U\">\n<div class=\"T_6Xj\">\n<div class=\"wnVEW\">\n<div class=\"DVtfe\">\n<div role=\"document\">\n<div aria-label=\"Message body\" class=\"T31hC GNqVo allowTextSelection OuGoX\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<p>\u201cHe is, as all baboons are very intelligent and as soon as he saw the dart gun, he took off,\u201d she added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA wildlife inspector followed his movements from early yesterday morning while the City deployed a wildlife veterinarian to assist.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The young baboon\u2019s fate is now in the hands of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThe Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team will now need to decide on the way forward for him,\u201d said 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