Thanks to the dedication of CROW, SAWRC and their partners, 10 lesser bushbabies and two meerkats have been given a second chance at a thriving life in their natural habitat – the wild!
Gauteng, South Africa (25 October 2024) – In June this year, the story of 14 cute lesser bushbabies who had illegally been kept as pets for 11 years tugged at our hearts.
Thankfully, these innocent creatures soon found solace at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Durban, where they have been cared for and assisted in rediscovering their wild spirit.
As these animals are not native to KZN, this Tuesday marked an important day as CROW embarked on the monumental task of relocating 10 of those lesser bushbabies along with two meerkats from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to Gauteng.
According to the South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (SAWRC), after careful preparation by the CROW team, they were ready for a soft release in their natural environment.
Paperwork was completed, and soon the bushbabies and meerkats were safely transported to O.R. Tambo Airport in Gauteng.
Now, the next phase of their wildlife rehabilitation is about to begin! Under the watchful eye of SAWRC’s bushbaby expert, Martie Barradas, who oversees all bushbaby releases, they will have time to adjust.
“For the next two weeks, they’ll remain in a controlled environment, familiarising themselves with their new surroundings.
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“After this period, they will be free to come and go as they please, discovering the paradise that awaits them,” SAWRC said.
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This specialised centre will provide the meerkats with the care and expertise they need to thrive in their natural habitat too.
“This was truly a mammoth project! We are grateful that these 12 animals now have the opportunity to live as nature intended: wild and free, able to bond, breed, and explore the vast world around them,” SAWRC happily reflected.
Sources: South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
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