5. Management of animal population and well being

of papaya leaves, 2,763kg of potato leaves, 424kg of invasive Trumpet wood shoots, corresponding to 95 trees hand-cut; 955,340 XAF (€1,459) paid directly to the local community association this month; 11,598,765 XAF (€17,708) contributed to alleviate local poverty in 2019.

Image 15. Decoration of the Christmas Tree during the last Saturday Nature Club of the year! Image 16. Kids of 3 to 15 years old were very proud of their Christmas tree: creativity, artistic expression and a lot of fun on this magical day!

January 2020 objectives:

□ Continue with ongoing programs

5. Management of animal population and well-being

Ongoing activities

□ Maintained frequency and diversity of enrichments in each section

Specific activities

□ Mona & Putty-nosed monkeys: Recompose two species-specific guenon group and separated Mona monkeys from Putty-nosed monkeys □ Chimpanzee: Integrated Ghaa with females Ngambe and Mayos within the Chimpanzee Special Care and Rehabilitation Section (formerly know as Chimp Nursery) (Images 17a&b)

□ Vet cares (January 2020): ◌ 33 Primate individuals treated; 8 anaesthesia performed; 18 individuals sampled (5 blood samples for haematology analysis, 17 faecal samples for coprology analysis); 7 contraceptions; 0 identification with microchip; 1 laceration repair; 0 major surgery; 33 drug therapies: 26% dietary supplements, 22% anti-inflammatories, 21% antibiotics, 16% antiparasitics, 11% arthritis supplements, 5% fluid therapy, 0% others; 4 health checks: Western lowland gorilla (4); 1 death: Drill (adult male Tizi, metastasized skin cancer with secondary septicemia); 0 euthanasia ◌ African grey parrots: 327 individuals received antibiotic treatment and multivitamins added to drinking water; 10 individuals received intensive care treatment with 3rd generation antibiotic treatment, anti-inflammatories and supportive treatment; 27 deaths

Image 17a&b. After months of positive reinforcement training conducted with Ngambe to help her develop her social skills with Mayos, Ghaa, the handicapped adult male, was successfully integrated to both females. The three disabled individuals are now forming the new group in the Chimpanzee Special Care and Rehabilitation Section. Now that the group is stable and cohesive, we will begin the renovation and improvement on the enclosure.

January 2020 objectives:

□ Continue with the ongoing activities □ Putty-nosed monkey: Integrate Eboti and Tanyi to the Putty-nosedmonkey group □ Vet cares: General health checks: African grey parrots (40+); Contraception: Drills