Our baboon babies, Gus, Bonnie, Clyde and Lola, have been joined by new two orphaned little ones and the volunteers have been looking after them as surrogate mums. They love having their bottles, playing in the volunteers rooms but are not so keen on their morning showers and nappies at night!
The two new baboon babies, Shauna and Carolla are named after... well obviously baboon lovers Shaun and Carol!!
8 month old Shauna arrived in July. She was brought to us by a family who found her mum shot in the stomach in December 2009 in the North West of Namibia. They saw movement and discovered the baby inside so they took her out and raised her for the next 8 months. They knew they couldn't continue to look after her and give her the space and life she needed so they brought her to us.
Carolla’s story is just as sad as her mother was also shot on a farm. We were contacted and went and collected her in Okahandja.Clyde decided that he didn't mind a bath, as long as he has his milk!!
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