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Happy Monkeys: A new family on the road to freedom

Feb 7, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Give Vervet Monkeys a Second Chance, Nikela Blog, Silke, 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: #NikelaAfrica, Give Vervet Monkeys a Second Chance, Nikela Blog, Silke, Vervet monkeys, wild animals, wildlife conservation 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…

Out and About with Silke

Apr 12, 2015 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Nikela Blog, Nikela Volunteer, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, Nikela, Paige Bircham, rehabilitation, Silke, South Africa, Vervet monkeys, volunteer, wildlife

We take you out and about with premier primate rehabber Silke at Bambelela. This week The first task the team took on this week was the ‘greener transitory cage’ project, which involved purchasing and rolling out grass into the monkeys’ enclosures. This provided not only enrichment for the monkeys, but also a source of food, making their time at Bambelela as enjoyable as possible before they are released into the wild to live their free life. Over a tonne of corn was very generously provided to the team this week, which will be used to feed the monkeys. With high…

Out and About with Silke

Apr 6, 2015 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Nikela Blog, Nikela Volunteer, Vervet monkeys Tagged: Bambelela, Nikela volunteer, Paige Bircham, rehabilitation, Silke, South Africa, Vervet monkeys, wildlife

We take you out and about with premier primate rehabber Silke at Bambelela. This week The beginning of this week continued focus on the injured monkey that was taken into care by Bamebelela, after she had been shocked by a power transformer. Sana-Kariba appeared to be feeling much stronger, but there was still a 50/50 chance of saving her arm from amputation. The team took her to the vet in order to allow him to determine the best outcome for this little girl, and very sadly it was decided she should be put down. The burns she had received…