Fred’s euthanasia was a carfeul consideration of danger to the public and mitigating factors Understanding why the new protocol is an improvement Before the current protocol was compiled, a management policy (Brownlie 2000) for raiding baboons was already in place. This policy was devised by the authorities in conjunction with civic, scientific (Kansky & Gaynor) [...]
May
19
2011
19
2011
May
10
2011
10
2011
‘Feeding stations’: an answer to conflict?
Baboons foraging in human areas leads to highly undesirable consequences A question that is being asked of baboon management on a regular basis is whether using feeding stations (or provisioning) can be used to draw baboons away from human areas, where humans and baboons often conflict with one another. In this post we address the [...]
Oct
9
2009
9
2009
Sol in Simon’s Town
Q: As a resident’s in Simon’s Town perspective where the Smitswinkel troop became increasingly bold and aggressive in procuring “human” food, I’d like to pose the question as to whether the dispersing males are evolving a preference to house raiding than to foraging in their natural environment? Sol as a point in case, after [...]
Sep
29
2009
29
2009
Q & A
Q: I saw a baboon as I was driving away out of town/CBD (near Acacia Park) on that top highway – which is unusual because I have never seen baboons there. Is this a result of the baboon management process? I was driving so I only got a glance but he looked like a big [...]