Did you know that even baboons care?
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Apr 03 2008 | By: admin
It was on a Sunday morning and there were only the two of us, myself and Gwili. Everything was okay at the trust when suddenly there was a series of loud noises made by Baboons jumping on our cottage roof.
We went outside to watch the monkeys and to investigate and were surprised to see that one of the larger male Baboons was holding a very small kitten, which was only about three weeks old. Although the Baboon was caring for the kitten we decided to take a closer look to see if there was any way we could help the kitten.
When the baboon realized that we were approaching, it dropped the kitten and we delivered it to our vet just to make sure that the kitten was in good condition. For the most part it was, but it was starving. I rushed to the kitchen gave him some milk and a pinch of cat food. The kitten did not hesitate to eat and drink and within no time it was full and fell a sleep.
Shortly afterwards one of the board members, Miss Luciana, decided to pay visit with two of her friends from Nairobi. Her friends were very happy to see the kitten and even requested if it were possible for them to adopt the kitten, and as the Trust already have a cat there were no objections.
Now the kitten, named Nyani (the swahili for baboon), is in a much safer and happier environment because of the caring baboon who tried to nurture the abandoned stray.
Peter Ndungu
Field Assistant
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9 Responses to “Did you know that even baboons care?”
The Quick Pet Stop » Did you know that even baboons care?, on 03 Apr 2008
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Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 03 Apr 2008
I know, this is amazing, when we first learned of this baboon and the kitten from yesterday’s post. Who would of thought…glad to know there was a happy ending. I view baboons differently now, thank you.
Wanda, Atlanta, on 03 Apr 2008
I too have different view of the baboon - great story!
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 03 Apr 2008
Isn’t it a wonderful story Wanda…too bad no pictures. Baboons are always portrayed as sneaky and aggressive, now we know they have a softer side too!
sheryl, washington dc, on 03 Apr 2008
I like baboons - they’re honest and just do what baboons will do. I’m amazed at this story of the kitten, too. I’m glad the kitten found a good home because it would’ve made a poor baboon.
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Katie, on 03 Apr 2008
Ah that’s great Peter, well done!
F. J. Pechir, on 03 Apr 2008
Good work!
Gwili, on 03 Apr 2008
Ha ha. Thanks for your comments. I’ve always been a defender of the baboon’s. Now I have some proof they arn’t all bad! We heard earlier that Nyani is doing very well in Nairobi. She is fitting in with the other kittens (even though they are double her size) and is the only one of them to take solid food. Also her coat is growing back.
Gwili
Christine C., on 03 Apr 2008
Gwili thank you so much for the picture of Nyani…perhaps she will demonstrate some baboon characteristics after being so well looked after by a surrogate “dad!”
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