Elusive Jimmy is Collared (again) Posted on 3 May 2010 Simon’s Town baboon Jimmy, who is a member of the waterfall troop, was re-collared on the 29th of April 2010. This was after he managed to remove the collar that was fitted to him by removing the nuts that held the collar in place with his fingers! See City Slicker Baboons. This collar is fitted by researchers enabling them to identify how best to manage him as he has become a habitual raider. Jimmy is having a hard time. The dominant male in the troop, Bongo, is dominating him. This has resulted in Jimmy receiving a superficial slash on his shoulder. Jimmy was captured in a cage by Dr Justin O Rain of the University of Cape Town’s Baboon Research Unit. Bongo aggressively rushed the capture team when Jimmy was in the cage. He was immobilized , a new collar fitted, and he was released back on the mountain. Related Posts BBC Earth to air another season of docu-series Dynasties II 22 September 2022 Due to much critical acclaim, the harrowing, riveting and compelling wildlife docu-series, Dynasties II returns... read more Volunteer at Cape Town’s TEARS animal shelter for Mandela Day 11 July 2022 Celebrate Mandela Day and help some animals in need by spending 67 minutes volunteering at... read more South Africa’s rarest: the Knysna seahorse 3 May 2022 Seahorses are adorable, but also play a vital part in the ecosystem. The Knysna seahorse... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
BBC Earth to air another season of docu-series Dynasties II 22 September 2022 Due to much critical acclaim, the harrowing, riveting and compelling wildlife docu-series, Dynasties II returns... read more
Volunteer at Cape Town’s TEARS animal shelter for Mandela Day 11 July 2022 Celebrate Mandela Day and help some animals in need by spending 67 minutes volunteering at... read more
South Africa’s rarest: the Knysna seahorse 3 May 2022 Seahorses are adorable, but also play a vital part in the ecosystem. The Knysna seahorse... read more