Baboon troop management strategies unveiled

EARLIER this year, the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) proposed a draft Action Plan aimed at the sustainable management of the Cape Peninsula baboon population.

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The task team consists of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, which issued a statement on the final plan, which serves as a framework for practical implementation, and was submitted to an independent expert panel in July for review and feedback.

It was also shared with the Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group.

After considering all submissions, the task team said it finalised the Action Plan, which has now been approved by SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town. The primary goal is to establish a healthy, well-managed, and sustainable free-ranging baboon population while minimising human interference and conflict.

Key interventions outlined in the Action Plan include:

Troop Relocation: