Monthly Report
August-September 2021
October 2021 objectives □ Review the proposal of the national strategy to rehabilitate and release the African grey parrots (pending)
2. Population management & Animal welfare Funders
Ongoing activities □ Maintained frequency and diversity of enrichments in each section
Specific activities □ Western Lowland Gorilla: Continuing physiotherapy with Twiggs (Adult female) focusing on her disabled right arm □ Guenon/Mangabey: Start the introduction of Sarah (Red-capped mangabey) & Aggie (Red-eared monkey) (Image 2) □ Mandrill: Opened access to the densely grassed strip left fallow land (Image 3) □ Vet cares (August-September 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: 342 individuals treated; 7 anaesthesia performed; 42 individuals sampled (4 blood sample for haematology analysis, 4 blood sample for biochemistry analysis, 42 faecal samples for coprology analysis, 4 urine analysis; 0 Tracheal swab for microbiology analysis); 3 X-ray; 1 ultrasound; 0 contraception; 0 identification with a microchip; 2 laceration repairs; 58 drug therapies: 31% dietary supplements, 28% antibiotics, 18% anti-inflammatories,
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