Colobus Trust

Category: Research | Date: Jul 20 2007 | By: admin

Every year the Trust undertakes Diani Primate census in August. Yesterday, we conducted a presurvey of colobus monkeys within the remaining forest within Diani. To our suprise we only found six colobus monkeys. This is very alarming to us and the public. Our thought is that the monkeys have moved from the more forested areas to smaller patches of forest within Diani. However, we hope that when we undertake the census in mid August which wil cover the whole of Diani, the outcome will be different.

Also, this year we intend also to carry out census of the colobus monkey with Kwale district. During this major census activity which will end in November we have involved various stakeholder namely, KWS, KFS, GVI and Kenya Kesho. We hope by the end of this year, we will have the number of remaining angolan black and white  colobus monkeys in Kwale district. If you want to be a part of this, you can send us donations that will go to facilitate the census activity.

Thank you.

Paul G.

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Category: Human - Primate Conflict Resolution, Research | Date: Jul 09 2007 | By: admin

 I have been a volunteer in the Trust for the past one week. It’s a very nice place and I really love it being here though for a short time. I was on safari over the weekend and saw lots of wild animals. Last week we went out for desnaring activity and it was successful because we found four snares this meaning we helped eradicate illegal hunting. Today we repaired colobrigdes and we were cut short by the rain.

Am currently helping out in the study of rehabilitation vervet monkey. It’s a challenge being a volunteer but it’s very rewarding because of what things we do to help in conservation. All you have to do is have an open heart.

Everyone in the Trust is very nice including the other volunteers.

Tu peux ameliorer le sort de notre planete en rejoignant notre equipe!! come on!

Floriane Brenet

(French volunteer)

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Category: Uncategorized | Date: Jul 09 2007 | By: admin

Since last month, we have been moving from one place to another. Now we are already settling in in our new property and everyone loves it. In this site we have two troops of colobus monkeys, one troop of sykes monkeys and a weekly visit by a troop of yellow baboons. It’s quite nice to atlast settle up in our new plot though being on rent. We are still trying to raise money to buy our own plot somewhere in Diani. This depends on well wishers and donations. So, you can help us buy a plot. Just visit our website and you can donate.

Anyway, our blog site is now up and running and we will keep you informed of the progress of the Trust. Thanks for all your support.

Paul G.

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Category: Uncategorized | Date: Jul 09 2007 | By: admin

Hallo everyone,

We have been off the blog for the past months due to network and website problems. We are now back and already settling in our new site which is just 2km past the previous site. Its a very lovely place and worth a visit.

We still continue to help in conserving the angolan black and white colobus monkey and other primates in the Kenyan coast. For the past few months we have rescued, treated over ten monkeys and have also done weekly education outreach program within the local communities around the Diani area.

Currently we have seven volunteers who are helping with various activities within the trust.

Pay us a visit if you are in Diani, Kenya or even apply to be a volunteer.

Thanks.

Paul G.

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