One of our Trustees, Luciana, received an young, injured African Wood Owl late last week and she’s become our latest patient. We’ve named her Bundi (the Kiswahili for owl) and she was found caught in a trap in the forest. Unfortunately, during the days she was stuck in this trap, she tore the ligaments in one of her wings and thus loosing the ability to fly well. Our vet, Dr Allan, told us that she had around a 50% chance of being able to fly again. This is good news and we have since prepared a special enclosure for her in our quarantine area, with a nice perch and shelter from the sun’s rays. She is doing well, eating mincemeat and feathers every night, albeit with a bit of coersion. We will continue to care for this lovely animal and hope her wing heals well.
4 Comments posted on "Twit Twoooo!"
Christine C. on March 18th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Great pic, beautiful girl!…I am sure with the care you will giver her, she will fly again some day.
F. J. Pechir on March 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Good work!
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on March 18th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Gwili, Bundi is so sweet. Thank heavens she was found. We all hope she can fly again. Keep us posted on her progress.
Katie M on March 24th, 2008 at 10:36 am
She is so lovely. Hopefully she will be ok. Any chance of a few more pics when you get a chance? Post a comment
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The Colobus Trust was established in Diani Beach, Kenya, in 1997 to save the endangered Angolan colobus monkey which was a frequent victim of roadkills. The Trust's trademark is Colobridges - bridges over the roads for save overpass. Gwili, a Welsh volunteer at the Trust reports on the day to day activities in an busy local primate conservation charity 
