> As baboons become bolder, Cape Town struggles to find solutions / 36LJ48C
00:00
00:00 / 00:00
As baboons become bolder, Cape Town struggles to find solutions / 36LJ48C
Clip ID 2259537
Creator AFP
Clearance
Proxy
Add to
Share
Add to Review Link
By Request
By Request assets are not available for immediate purchase.
h264 | 1920x1080 | 453.52 MB
Per clip rates are for 20 seconds of final usage. If you are using more then 20 seconds or need a different file format or have questions about clearances contact us
Description
Hundreds of chacma baboons -- a monkey species that can weigh up to 40 kilos (88 pounds) -- roam Cape Town’s seaside village of Simon’s Town, enchanting tourists and some locals, but also creating a nuisance for others. As human settlements increasingly encroach on their habitat, the community struggles to find solutions."Fences forming a barrier on the urban edge. These cost a lot of money, and they have to be there 365 days of the year. And that's a huge investment," says Justin O'Riain, director of the Institute for communities and wildlife in Africa at the University of Cape Town.
IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES