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Jenni Trethowan

Killing entire troops of Cape baboons is once again a very real threat despite 25 years of hard effort

Our Burning Planet

Killing entire troops of Cape baboons is once again a very real threat despite 25 years of hard effort

By Jenni Trethowan

Why try to undermine a court order that can benefit baboons and communities?

South Africa

Why try to undermine a court order that can benefit baboons and communities?

By Ryno Engelbrecht and Jenni Trethowan

Tensions rise in Constantia as man arrested for threatening baboon monitors with firearm

South Africa

Tensions rise in Constantia as man arrested for threatening baboon monitors with firearm

By Tred Magill

Baboon activists launch legal action seeking better management of troops in the Cape

South Africa

Baboon activists launch legal action seeking better management of troops in the Cape

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

The rancorous baboon debates of Cape Town’s Deep South — good fences make good neighbours

South Africa

The rancorous baboon debates of Cape Town’s Deep South — good fences make good neighbours

By Ben Cousins, Peter Willis and Nadima Smith

South Africa

Juvenile baboon fatally shot in ‘distressing’ Seaforth incident — SPCA launches urgent investigation

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Young female baboon cruelly shot and paralysed in Constantia, leading to euthanasia

Maverick Citizen

Young female baboon cruelly shot and paralysed in Constantia, leading to euthanasia

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

‘Beloved’ Simon’s Town baboon euthanised, X-rays reveal several bullet wounds

Maverick Citizen

‘Beloved’ Simon’s Town baboon euthanised, X-rays reveal several bullet wounds

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Friday Activist: Jenni Trethowan

South Africa

Friday Activist: Jenni Trethowan

By Biénne Huisman