Monthly Report
October 2021
2. Population management & Animal welfare Funders
Ongoing activities □ Maintained frequency and diversity of enrichments in each section
Specific activities □ Western Lowland Gorilla: Continued physiotherapy with Twiggs (Adult female) focusing on her disabled right arm □ Guenon/Mangabey: Continued the introduction of Sarah (Red-capped mangabey) & Aggie (Red-eared monkey) □ Chimpanzees: Moved old female chimpanzees, Suzanne, to Special care and rehabilitation enclosure □ Vet cares (October 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: 185 individuals treated; 4 anaesthesia performed; 42 individuals sampled (4 blood samples for haematology analysis, 2 blood samples for biochemistry analysis, 18 faecal samples for coprology analysis, 0 urine analysis; 0 Tracheal swab for microbiology analysis); 0 X-ray; 0 ultrasound; 6 contraception; 0 identification with a microchip; 1 laceration repairs; 21 drug therapies: 48% dietary supplements, 29% antibiotics, 20% anti-inflammatories, 5% antiparasitic; 1 death: Bonjour Bonsoir (male adult baboon, heart attack) (Images 2-3) o African grey parrots: 0 general health checks; 0 health checks before release; 0 transferrals to the soft-release aviary, 0 transferrals to the
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