Monthly Archives: November 2007

Electrocution at Leisure Lodge

Yesterday we had an animal welfare call at Leisure Lodge for an electrocuted young male Colobus that was still alive. When we arrived he already looked like he was in pretty bad shape, with a visibly injured arm and burnt fur on his face. During the time we were waiting for equipment and extra help [...]

Weekly update

This week at the Colobus Trust we began preparations for our annual fundraiser, a kite surfing competition, which will be held on December 28th and 29th at Forty Thieves beach bar in Diani. We are going to receive part of the entry fee for the event, and also raise money through raffle tickets. Yesterday [...]

Getting Ready For Release

Things have been busy in our Rehabilitation Cages of late. Over the last two years we have built up a collection of mainly ex-pet Vervet Monkeys & we are aiming to release them as soon as we (& they) are ready.
Having been taken from the wild from a very young age, these poor animals find [...]

Colobus Trust Update

This is our first blog entry for a while as our old Assistant Manager, Paul, left to further his education leaving us without a knowledgable blogger. But now I have learnt the way of the blog, I can take over. Firstly, however, I would like to introduce myself. I am Gwili, the new Assistant Manager, I have [...]