Bambelela Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Sponsor One Rescued Monkey to Save an Entire Wildlife Center

Jul 21, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys, Vervet monkeys, wildlife conservation Tagged: Bambelela, rescue rehabilitation center, saving monkeys, Silke von Eynern, Vervet monkeys, wildlife rescue center

Every day the needs get greater during this COVID pandemic. However, seldom can so little do so much good, like save an entire wildlife center. The “new normal” we all face is full of challenges. However, for many of us it provides super outlets to do some good during these tough COVID times. By sponsoring one rescued monkey we can save an entire Wildlife center! What’s at risk here? I love wildlife. But, I never really cared for monkeys much. Probably because where I was raised they are perceived as pests, even vermin. Then about ten years ago Silke changed…

From Tiny Injured Orphaned Baby Vervet Monkey To Mommy Of Healthy Pinkface

Oct 30, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys, wildlife conservation Tagged: Bambelela, Guardian Angel, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey

“Nikela has a baba!” Our adopted orphaned baby vervet monkey is a mother! Late in 2015 Silke sent a photo and asked, “Could this be a little Nikela?” In other words, do you want to be our latest rescue’s Guardian Angel. Of course we did! Silke, from Bambelela primate rescue and rehab center, where to-date over 700 vervet monkeys have a second chance at living free, is a premier rehabber. Every year around 30 tiny orphaned vervet monkeys and about equally many older confiscated monkeys find their way to Bambelela. Here they are cared for, given new families and raised…

Mkela Troop moves to the next phase of rehab on their journey to freedom

Apr 11, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, rescue center, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey, wildlife rehabilitation

The rescue and rehabilitation of every wild animal ideally is the beginning of their journey to freedom. “We’ll adopt him!” Our daughter said. We were at Bambelela watching the orphaned young vervet monkeys in Kindergarten. An enclosure for those waiting for new families. It was June 2017. Two of our children, one spouse and three grandchildren had come to spend a couple of weeks with us in Africa. With so little time we could only visit our Wildlife Heroes that are close in. Silke was one of them. MK as the young black faced vervet was named watched us as…

It’s time to deliver your donations to save more monkeys at Bambelela

Sep 4, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, deliver donation, donate to save monkeys, Silke von Eynern

Driving through the bush towards Bambelela is always a treat, especially when we’re bringing money to save more monkeys. It’s time to renew our sponsorship of two orphaned monkeys and deliver the funds raised for Silke’s 50th birthday campaign. The bush is dry. Winter is always a waiting time for the monkeys at Bambelela. The cold weather and limited food delays releases. Like humans, monkeys are more susceptible to illness during winter. Natural food supply in nature is also at a low. With this combination monkeys aren’t moved at this time of the year… not even from enclosure to enclosure….

Donate to Celebrate this Wildlife Hero’s 50th Birthday

Jun 13, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, birthday celebration, Silke von Eynern, vervet monkey

Over 500 monkeys live free doing what monkeys do because of Silke. This wildlife hero wants nothing more for her upcoming 50th birthday than for you to donate to celebrate. How about $5? A dollar for every decade. Or if you think that’s too little how about $50? That’s a mere $10 for every decade lived. About 30 tiny orphaned pink faces arrive at the center every spring. Some are half starved, others injured. All are traumatized by losing their mommies. Silke and her team nurture them back to health and give them new families. Nikela arrived with head trauma…