Monthly Report
May 2021
2. Population management & Animal welfare Funders
Ongoing activities □ Maintained frequency and diversity of enrichments in each section Specific activities □ Mona monkey: Completed the integration of Edogue (adult female) mona monkey in Mantum group (Image 4-5) □ Mandrills: Completed the re-integration of Nimbus (adult male) into the mandrill Group (Images 6-7) □ Western Lowland Gorilla: Started physiotherapy with female gorilla Twiggs focusing on her disabled right arm (Images 8-9) □ Vet cares (May 2021): o Boosting primate immune systems during Covid-19: providing on daily basis vitamins, plants infusion, extra protein and other nutritional enrichment to all primates o Primates: 165 individuals treated; 4 anaesthesia performed; 10 individuals sampled (2 blood sample for haematology analysis, 2 blood sample for biochemistry analysis, 10 faecal samples for coprology analysis, 2 Tracheal swab for microbiology analysis); 0 contraception; 0 identification with a microchip; 0 laceration repairs; 81 drug therapies: 86% dietary supplements, 5% expectorant, 3% antibiotics, 3% anti-inflammatories, 2% others, 1% topical disinfectant; 1 death: Yanto, (adult male drill, cancerous growth into vital organs) (Image 10-13) o African grey parrots: 22 general health checks; 0 health checks before release; 0 transferrals to the soft-release aviary, 7 transferrals to the rehabilitation aviary; 7 individuals received extra care and nutritional supplement to boost feather regrowth; 0 deaths
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