2021-04-17 14:05:39 GMT2021-04-17 22:05:39(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CAPE TOWN, April 17 (Xinhua) The Cape Town municipality of South Africa has announced that 18 nature reserves and conservation areas in the biodiverse city will open up to members of the public for free for four days to encourage them to explore nature and participate in an international biodiversity competition.
In matching with the period of the City Nature Challenge competition s first part for pictures-taking of wild plants and animals, all the 16 natures reserves managed by the city, as well as major tourism attractions Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Cape Point Concession, will be open to the public free of charge between April 30 and May 3.
Residents fuming over death of Philemon the raiding baboon
By Mthuthuzeli Ntseku
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Cape Town - Conservation lobby groups are fuming over the Cityâs decision to euthanise Philemon, a Smitswinkel Bay male baboon, last week after its raiding behaviour put other baboons from the area in danger.
The groups questioned whether the protocols had been followed to the letter, attractants dealt with and data collection verified.
Baboon Matters founder Jenni Trethowan said the authorities have killed nearly 80 baboons on the Cape Peninsula alone, yet baboons continued to seek easy food rewards in human-occupied spaces.
She said killing and hurting baboons was not working.