WATCH: Baboon in Secunda is on the move
Everyone in the area of Kleynhans Street are asked to send a clear photo or video with exact location and time last seen to Ackerman or Van Reeuwyk.
A large male baboon spotted in Secunda yesterday afternoon, is on the move again. The animal was spotted in Kleynhans Street at around 07:20 this morning, possibly on its way to the bushy area nearby.
A resident’s home security camera caught him moving through the yard.
Marius van Reeuwyk, chief animal welfare inspector at the South African Animal Welfare Inspectorate Association, again urges residents not to try to catch, shoot or provoke the animal.
“Stay away and leave the animal alone,” reiterated Van Reeuwyk.
@ridgetimesnews A large male #baboon spotted in #Secunda yesterday afternoon, is on the move again. #Evander #Bethal
Tanja Ackerman of Secunda Wildlife Rescue said residents should keep their small dogs inside while the team is tracking the baboon’s movements.
The rescuers want to keep the baboon calm and safe. Everyone in the area of Kleynhans Street are asked to send a clear photo or video with exact location and time last seen to Ackerman or Van Reeuwyk.
“Please do not chase this baboon, do not feed it. When we can see he stays in an area we can get someone to bring a cage with food and sedatives so we can safely capture and relocate ,” said Ackerman.
Ackerman and Van Reeuwyk can be contacted at 082 057 9157 or 067 858 9719 respectively.
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