Archive for the ‘Baboons’ Category

Beware of Baboons on Glencairn Expressway (Black Hill)

Dear Neighbour,
Please beware - a large troop of baboons  seems to have ensconced itself in the vicinity of the Black Hill Expressway, where they have been seen crossing back and forth several times in the past couple of weeks.  As the traffic generally moves at very high speed on this road, the baboons are creating a serious traffic [...]

April 5, 2010 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

BABOON PROOF BINS?

 
ONE GOOD SHOVE AND THE STUPID LATCHES SPRING OPEN!
 
  
 

IT WORKS EVERY TIME!
 

 
 

 BREAKFAST FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 
 

 SOMETHING FOR MUM 

 

DAD WOULD PREFER SOMETHING STRONGER

LEAVE IT - LETS GO FIND ANOTHER BIN!

March 20, 2010 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

BABOON MONITOR FUNDING

CITY OF CAPE TOWN
 
MEDIA RELEASE
 
26 JANUARY 2009
 
Appointment of Service Provider for Baboon Management in the Cape Peninsula
 
The Nature Conservation Corporation were confirmed as the successful tenderer for the provision of a baboon management programme on the Cape Peninsula at a meeting of the City of Cape Town’s Bid Adjudication Committee yesterday(Monday 25 January). This is [...]

January 30, 2010 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

BABOONS ATTACK DOGS IN GLEN ROAD

 

WATCH HIM!

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Hi,
my boyfriend was driving down Glen rd this morning (15/1-2010) (not sure what time- late morning) and he said that there were two huge male baboons chasing and cornering two little dogs in their yard at 126 Glen rd, he said that the dogs were terrified,so him and another lady did what they could [...]

January 15, 2010 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

Baboon Emergency Number

 
From:
Professor Geoff Brundrit [mailto:oceangeoff@iafrica.com]
Sent: 08 October 2009 10:40
To: Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches+owner@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] FW: Emergency numbers Cape Town
 

Dear Geoff,

I see that the new baboon emergency number is not on the list. For the record it is 071 588 6540 and people are encouraged to use it in all circumstances. Perhaps you can circulate [...]

October 12, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

Baboon Funding Appeal

Urgent Funding Appeal to the People of Simon’s Town
 
During June 2009, baboons from the Smitswinkel troop were kept out of the Simon’s Town residential area for 100% of the time, demonstrating that, with determination, funding and effort, this is possible.
 
Success was achieved through a Baboon Field Project initiated by a small group of Simon’s Town [...]

August 10, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

Unhappy about Baboons

—–Original Message—–
From: Mike Geddes [mailto:mikejg@cybersmart.co.za]
Sent: 26 July 2009 01:31 PM
To: Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches+owner@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] BABOON EMERGENCY NO: 071 588 6540
 
 
 
 
Dear Aliet Pelt
 
Thank you so much for taking the time to pass on the information.
 
I have had the unfortunate experience in having my home raided by baboons and then coping with cleaning the awful [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

BABOONS: A NUMBER TO PHONE - 071 588 6540

 
 
 

We’ve Got Your Number !

—–Original Message—–
From: Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches@googlegroups.com [mailto:Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Aliet Pelt
Sent: 26 July 2009 12:29 PM
To: Be-alert@googlegroups.com; Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] BABOON EMERGENCY NO: 071 588 6540
 
 
 
Dear Residents,
 
For your information!
 
Please note that there is now a new baboon management service provider, the Nature Conservation Corporation, www.natureconservation.co.za , operating under the auspices [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

Baboons Again

Urgent Funding Appeal to the People of Simon’s Town
 
During June 2009, baboons from the Smitswinkel troop were kept out of the Simon’s Town residential area for 100% of the time, demonstrating that, with determination, funding and effort, this is possible.
 
Success was achieved through a Baboon Field Project initiated by a small group of Simon’s Town [...]

July 5, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

CITY AND CAPE NATURE HOLDING A BABOON WORKSHOP

CITY OF CAPE TOWN

MEDIA ALERT/INVITATION

 

22 JUNE 2009

 

Baboon management strategy to be developed

 

The City of  and CapeNature are to hold a workshop on 02 July to explore optimal long-term solutions and develop a strategy for the management of baboon troops in the city.Cape Town

 

The City, CapeNature and SANParks, members of the Baboon Management Team and the University of ’s Baboon Research [...]

June 25, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments