As they sit on the ground, scramble up a trunk and swing from one branch to another, we observe monkeys to be intelligent, agile, adaptive, and charming. We learn to be upbeat, curious, boundless, and witty from them. The gems of great character in the animals are valued and preserved in caring for them at Colobus Conservation. Each day, veterinarians at the Animal Welfare Clinic treat, care for, and nurture the primates and other animals in distress at the ocean side town along the Indian Ocean. Colobus Conservation Centre partners with ANAW through secondment of a veterinarian to the centre, to work together to promote compassion and ensure protection of the animals.

In July, 11 animal welfare cases were reported. The cases included four (4) Sykes monkeys, three (3) Colobus monkeys, one (1) baboon and three (3) Vervet monkeys. One (1} Sykes monkey and one (1) baboon were treated and released back to the wild.