Vervet monkeys | Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Even tall Giraffe and tiny Hedgehogs need protection from Wildlife Poachers

May 6, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Rescue Rehabilitation Tagged: baboon, Baye Pigors, giraffe, pangolin, Vervet monkeys, Wildlife center, wildlife poaching

The bush is home to Africa’s iconic wild animals. Sadly, wildlife poachers are of increasing grave concern. Even in a sanctuary right outside of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe rescued animals are at risk. From two tall giraffe to small hedgehogs. From elusive endangered pangolin to the common vervet monkey. From two spotted serval cats to large eyed owls. Baye loves them all, large or small, feathered or furry. Wild animals come to her injured, orphaned, confiscated or surrendered. At her wildlife rehabilitation center they get healed, nurtured, rehabilitated, and released. Unfortunately, there are some who don’t recover fully, or are simply to…

Sponsor One Rescued Monkey to Save an Entire Wildlife Center

Jul 21, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Rescue Rehabilitation, Vervet Monkeys 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…

Happy Monkeys: A new family on the road to freedom

Feb 7, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Rescue Rehabilitation, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, Rescue rehabilitation, Silke von Eynern, Vervet monkeys

On the road to freedom. The journey begins at Bambelela for another group of orphaned and rescued monkeys. Each year about 30 orphaned baby monkeys arrive at Bambelela, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center nestled in the beautiful Waterberg mountains in South Africa. These tiny monkeys (Silke and her team call them ‘pink faces’) arrive traumatized and frequently injured. Silke and her team nurture them with great care until they are ready to be introduced to a new family. Each year numerous confiscated monkeys, generally kept as pets also arrive. These habituated or imprinted ‘living toys’ must learn to be…

Africa’s Primates in trouble! Why some hate them and others love them

Jul 18, 2017 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: wildlife conservation Tagged: Primates, Rescue rehabilitation, Silke von Eynern, Vervet monkeys

One woman’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts for primates is paying off despite never ending challenges. Africa is home to over 50 species of primate, of which, 14 are endangered. Across the world, 60% of primates are endangered. If we don’t act now, will we threaten our own survival in generations to come? Threats facing primates today Primates are the closest animal to humans, whether we like it or not. Our cousins share many traits with us, particularly in family situations where young are reared with rules and behaviours not dissimilar to our own. In spite of all we share with…

Another two vervet monkey troops ready for freedom

Nov 2, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Rescue Rehabilitation, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, Belinda, monkey troops, primate, release monkey troop, rescue rehab, Silke von Eynern, Vervet monkeys

Two vervet monkey troops sponsored by Nikela ready for release thanks to the team at Bambelela. Monty was in bad shape. Losing hair and getting mighty thin. Silke took him out of the Dingaan’s troop enclosure. Over the next weeks things didn’t look good for him. However, with the typical care every monkey at Bambelela receives he pulled through. Now three years later, with a troop named after him, he and 44 other vervet monkeys are ready to be released. The heavens opened and the rain came down for two days. The Waterberg received more rain that March in 2014 than…