VIDEO: Male baboon captured safely in Lansdowne after roaming Plumstead, Ottery and Kenwyn

Lester Kiewit interviews Jaco Pieterse, Chief Inspector at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

Listen below.

The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has also been assisting and has regularly updated its Facebook page about a baboon seen roaming in Plumstead, Ottery, and Kenwyn.

They have advised the community to avoid interacting with the wild animal, and to keep pets indoors for safety.

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At 10 am, they announced that the male baboon was successfully and safely captured in Lansdowne, Cape Town.

If you see a baboon, please call the baboon hotline at 071 588 6540.

To ensure safety, remember:

• Avoid the area where the baboon is spotted
• Do not approach the animal, as it is wild
• Do not feed the baboon
• Keep doors and windows securely closed
• Keep pets indoors

"We did try yesterday but unfortunately they're just so clever."

- Jaco Pieterse, Chief Inspector – Cape of Good Hope SPCA

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