2. Population management and animal welfare

Quarterly Report

Funders

Second quarter 2022

Ongoing activities

→ Maintained frequency and diversity of enrichment in each section → Continued to replace expired contraceptive implants (Image 5)

Specific activities

→ Due to a failed implant, we had the birth of one male drill (Image 6) → Young male mandrill, Ekema, transferred to Ape Action Africa to continue rehabilitation with a group of juvenile mandrills (Image 7) → Vet care o Boosting primate immune systems: providing additional vitamins, plants, protein, and nutritional enrichment to all primates daily o Total individual treatments (primate, parrots, and others): 213 o Primates: 60 individual treatments (anaesthesia, samples, ultrasounds, contraception, minor surgery, and drug therapies) o African grey parrots: 144 individual treatments (general health checks, extra care, and nutritional supplements) o African rock python: a health check was performed on our resident python who was showing signs of deterioration (Image 8). It was decided to begin a course of antibiotics, but unfortunately the condition of the python did not improve, and she sadly passed away in June. A necropsy discovered an ulcer on the stomach which was the likely the cause of death. She had arrived at the LWC in 2005 after being rescued from a market vendor who was using her for entertainment and was the favourite of many of our visitors.

Quarterly Report

Second quarter 2022

Image 5. Female baboon Ndonga received a health check and had her implant replaced

Image 7. Ekema was transferred to his new home at Ape Action Africa Image 6. Emilia the drill gave birth to Emil on the 28th of May after a failed implant

Image 8. Our veterinary team did all they could to help our resident African rock python, but sadly she passed away in June

Objectives for next quarter

→ Continue with the ongoing activities → African grey parrots: continue to provide special care for individuals with difficulties improving their body conditions → Gorillas: dental intervention for Abby to improve welfare → Continue to replace expired contraceptives → Recruit new Animal Care Manager