Tough times for rescued primates in storm beaten Cameroon

Ape Action Africa rescues orphaned and injured chimpanzees and gorillas and offers them refuge at a sanctuary in Mefou. They are cared for until they are strong and healthy enough to be introduced to others and live together in the forest.

This week tragedy has struck the rescue centre, with storms causing damage to the enclosures and injuring the primates. A large tree damaged the chimp enclosure and the chimps got out. The staff are still searching for 12 of them, but with damaged enclosures to return them to they are in need of quick financial help to fund the repairs. One of the chimpanzees, Bertie, sustained significant injuries, including broken ribs and is in need of medical treatment.

Ape Action Africa have launched an emergency appeal on their Facebook page. If you can help to fund Bertie's treatment and the vital repairs at the sanctuary, please visit their website.

Thank-you.

A Jungle Joke

Not Borneo-related, but still in the wildlife vein...

One day in the jungle a chimpanzee invented some tools to eat his dinner. One tool was a flat stick sharpened along one edge, this he used to cut his food.

The other was a stick with four smaller sticks attached to the end each sharpened to a point. He used to spear his food and place it in his mouth.

The chimp was very proud of his inventions which he called his one point tool and his four point tool. One day he awoke to find that the four point tool was missing. The chimp was distraught. He ran around the jungle trying to find his precious tool.

First he came upon the lion. "Lion, Lion!" he cried, "Have you seen my four point tool?"

"No." Replied the lion, "I have not seen your four point tool."

Then the chimp came upon the gorilla. "Gorilla, Gorilla!" he cried, "Have you seen my four point tool?"

"No." Replied the gorilla, "I have not seen your four point tool."

Then the chimp came upon the jaguar. "Jaguar, Jaguar!" he cried, "Have you seen my four point tool?"

"Yup!" replied the jaguar, "I've seen your four point tool."

"Well where is it?" inquired the chimp.

"I ate it." Said the jaguar, smugly.

"Why would you do that?" Cried the chimp.

"Because," replied the big cat, "I'm a four point tool eater jaguar!"

You have to laugh...