UPDATE: Baboon recaptured and released in Magaliesberg
The baboon has since been named ‘Ballot’ due to his visibility around the time the country was gearing up for the 2024 national and provincial elections.
The male baboon that was spotted roaming the streets of Benoni on May 27 has been recaptured and released into the mountains in Magaliesberg.
According to Brendon Murray, of Owl Rescue Centre, the baboon was recaptured on June 1 in Thembisa at around 11:00.
He was first spotted in Brakpan, then moved to Benoni and Kempton Park.
“We were contacted by the manager of Kempton Park SPCA on Friday night (May 31) asking us if we could come and assist with the search and rescue of the baboon. When we arrived in Thembisa we managed to track him down and he was found inside someone’s home,” said Murray.
Murray said they then transported the baboon to a wildlife veterinarian in Pretoria where a full medical assessment was conducted on him to ensure that he was healthy.
The baboon was released on June 2.
The baboon has since been named ‘Ballot’ due to his visibility around the time the country was gearing up for the 2024 national and provincial elections.
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