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As always, things at the Colobus Trust are very busy this week. We have increased the amount of desnaring teams we send out in response to a large amount of hunting parties reported to us by local residents. As well as this we have been continuing to try and find a way forward in our fight to have the EMCA Laws (put in place to control development) upheld and to see them followed by developers. Yesterday we learnt of 3 plots in the forest to the south of Diani that have been cleared for development. This is ridiculous because this is an area where the Land Rights are still in question! We really have our work cut out for us!
Still, spirits are high at our base. We are currently being visited, daily, by Luciana’s Troop (one of our Flamboyant Trees is in flower) and everyone is happy to see the youngest member of the troop. Renamed Tumaini, the Swahili for ‘hope”, after we saw what a strong, inquisitive, young monkey he/she was. Tumaini has already grown considerably and will continue to do on a diet of nutritious milk. During the next 3 months Tumaini will stay near her mother or nanny (Colobus share care of their infants within the troop) and rarely venture more than a couple of feet away. After these 3 months Tumaini will start to develop the coat of mature Colobus, going through a bizarre looking “grey” stage. Tumaini has already had a warm welcome from the family and is learning fast. Though she is a bit neurotic when it comes to his/her brother who is very interested in playing mum and constantly tugs at her tail! Gwili
7 Comments posted on "Colobus Trust Update - 30th April"
flower » Blog Archive » Colobus Trust Update - 30th April on April 30th, 2008 at 4:56 am
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Wanda, Atlanta on April 30th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Thanks for update - great news on the baby!
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on May 1st, 2008 at 9:05 pm
My, this little one has grown some, so precious! Good to hear Tumaini is getting lots of attention. Have you heard from NEMA recently? Please keep us posted.
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on May 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Gwili, I have made a donation tonite, in honor of all the wonderful work the Trust does, under such difficult circumstances. Thank you and God bless.
Paul on May 3rd, 2008 at 2:11 am
Its sooo cool to have a new born there….atleast my thots of her being pregnant were true:))
Linda Giles on May 7th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
And how has this affected the Digo kayas (historical ritual-political settlements with protected forests) which are also supposed to be gazetted and protected?
Gwili on May 8th, 2008 at 3:24 am
Theresa. Thanks so much for your donation, we just recieved notification that WildlifeDirect has recieved it. Hi Linda. I’m afraid the Kayas are being badly affected. There are many plots being sold/developed on the coast that are on gazetted land and are often part of a kaya. Sadly money wins. We are working very hard to resolve this issue. Gwili 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 
