CROW baboons’ fenceline upgraded through calendar sales project
The 2018 calendar goes on sale soon.
SALES of the 2017 Under an African Sky calendar have allowed the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) to fully upgrade the fencing of its baboon enclosure.
READ: Calendar campaign funnels almost R1-m to CROW in nine years
“We, as humans, all seem to come together at the 11th hour and try to save a species on the verge of extinction. We have the opportunity here to help animals before they need extinction-protection initiatives and that’s what’s really great about being part of this team,” said CROW director, Paul Hoyte.
The work CROW does to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wildlife is vital for the continued survival of KZN’s animals. The centre relies on donations and the support of its local community to keep its doors open to these creatures.
Since the inception of the calendar campaign, Compass has raised about R1-million for CROW.
The proceeds of the 2017 calendar went into an upgrade of the fencing of the baboon enclosure. The previous fencing had problems when the electricity went off, which posed a problem in a suburban area as the intelligent animals quickly figured out the fencing was no longer electrified. In designing the new fence, CROW worked with international primatologists as well as Melbourne Zoo. The design was a first for South Africa.
This upgrade marks phase one of three for the baboons. Phase two will see the refurbishment of the facilities within the enclosure, providing a more authentic wild space for the primates. The final phase comprises the development of a fenced off two-hectare space away from the centre, which will allow the animals to acclimatise to living independently before their eventual reintroduction into the wild.
The calendar campaign is part of Compass Medical Waste Services’ corporate social investment programme. The branch of the programme which ran the calendar campaign was previously known as Under an African Sky, but is now called Compass Cares.
The 2018 calendar will go on sale soon, featuring a kaleidoscope of wildlife photos from renowned photographers.
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