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Baboons or bureaucracy? Uproar over Cape Peninsula’s suggested plan to remove 121 Baboons
A storm of criticism has erupted following a proposal by Cape authorities to remove five urban baboon groups—totalling 121 animals—from the Cape Peninsula, citing welfare concerns and increased human-wildlife conflict. Conservationists, including Baboon Matters and Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation, have condemned the move as a failure of long-term management, warning that the plan amounts to calculated killing and ignores decades of proposed non-lethal solutions.
Task team outlines innovative approaches to Baboon management
The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team has announced significant progress in managing baboons on the Peninsula, sharing their plans with the Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group. Discover the challenges faced and the innovative strategies proposed to ensure a harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.