Rescued vervet monkey is on the mend
It was found Jaapie was recovering from a fractured jaw, fractured arm and fractured skull.
Jaapie, the juvenile vervet monkey recently rescued by the Brakpan SPCA, is recovering well.
As reported in last week’s Brakpan Herald (‘Young monkey lured to safety’), the SPCA was notified on July 12 by a concerned resident of Plastic City about a monkey he reported seeing amidst the trees in the informal settlement.
Another resident then shared a photo on social media, and a plan was made for the safe retrieval of the monkey, which SPCA inspectors named Jaapie.
He was captured on July 17 and after transporting him to the SPCA for a preliminary check, Jaapie was transferred to the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital for a comprehensive assessment and treatment.
Brakpan SPCA manager Tamaryn Lombard told the Herald at the time it was suspected Jaapie was someone’s pet as he had recognition of items such as bottles.
Keeping an indigenous animal without a permit is illegal. Lombard also explained that Jaapie will remain at the wildlife hospital to be tested for infections and diseases like herpes and tuberculosis.
While Jaapie has since been cleared of tuberculosis, it was discovered during the radiographs taken of his chest, that he was recovering from a fractured jaw, fractured arm and fractured skull.
According to the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, these fractures are, however, healed or healing and will continue to heal now that the young primate is receiving a nutritious diet.
Once cleared of herpes, it is hoped the little one will be integrated into a troop.
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