Limbe Wildlife Centre: Third Quarter Report 2022

LimbeWildlifeCentre:July-September2022

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PublishedinFebruary2023

LimbeWildlifeCentre,P.O.Box878,Limbe,RepublicofCameroon

LimbeWildlifeCentreisacollaborativeeffortbetweenthe PandrillusFoundationandtheRepublicofCameroon, MinistryofForestryandWildlife(MINFOF)

TheMinistryofForestryandWildlifeoverseesimplementing thenationalforestpolicyforensuringsustainable managementandconservationofwildlifeandbiodiversity overthenationalterritoryasenactedbyforestrylawNo. 01/94of20Februarywhichregulatesallforestry,wildlife, andfisheriesactivities

PandrillusFoundationisanon-profitmakingNGO specialisedintheprotection,rehabilitation,and reintroductionofprimates,aswellasmanagementand sustainablefinancingofconservationprojectsinAfrica

Accreditations&awards

InFebruary2018,theLimbeWildlifeCentrehaditsaccreditationwith thePanAfricanSanctuaryAlliance(PASA)renewedforanotherfive years.PASAisthelargestassociationofwildlifecentresandsanctuaries inAfrica,foundedbytheLimbeWildlifeCentre,alongwith6other primatesanctuaries.Today,PASAincludes23organisationsin13 countriesthatdemonstrateexceptionalcommitmentandthehighest standardsofanimalwelfareandconservationpractices,tosecuringafutureforAfrica’s primatesandtheirhabitat.

InApril2018,theLimbeWildlifeCentrewasvotedBestVolunteer AbroadProjectandchosentofeatureinTutorful’sWildlifeConservation editorialalongwithotherprestigiousorganisationsmakinganotable differenceinwildlifeconservationworldwide.TheLWCgivespeople thechancetovolunteerandassistexperiencedcaregiverswithdaily caregivingactivities,offeringtheopportunityforvolunteerstoexperiencemakinga meaningfulcontributiontoprimateconservation(andallthesatisfactionthisprovides).

InAugust2019,theLimbeWildlifeCentrereceiveda2019ClarkR. BavinWildlifeLawEnforcementAwardattheConferenceoftheParties oftheConventiononInternationalTradeinEndangeredSpeciesof WildFaunaandFlora(CITES)inGeneva,Switzerland,inrecognitionof theremarkableeffortstheLWChasmadetohelpcombatwildlife crime.

Foreword

Dearfriendsandsupporters, WelcomeonceagaintotheLimbe WildlifeCentre(LWC)quarterlyreport. Thishasbeenaperiodofwelcoming peopleintoourLWCfamily,andassuch, aparticularlyexcitingtimelooking towardsourimmediatefuture.

Augustsawthearrivalofbothanew Conservator,thegovernment representativeatLWC,andanew AnimalCareManagerforPandrillus.

DrHansEttagbormovedherefromthe BakossiNationalParkhavingalready collaboratedwithusbybeingresponsible fortherescueandtransfertoLWCoflittle babychimpanzeeBakossiinearlyApril. Thatwasawonderfulinterventionand hasresultedinasecondchanceatlifefor Bakossi,whoisnowahappy,healthy, andcheekyinfant,keepingherexpert lovingcaregiversverybusyinourspecial caresection.

Welookforwardwithgreatoptimismto workingwithDrHans,whoclearlyhas passionandunderstandingforanimal careandconservation,andagreat breadthofknowledge.

Wearealsodelightedtowelcome

JonathanStarkasournewanimalcare manager.Hemovesherewithawealth ofexperiencefromJerseyZoo,whichis partoftherenownedDurrellWildlife ConservationTrust.Youcanreadmore onJonathanbelow.Providingthevery bestanimalcareistheverycoreofwhat LWCisabout,andJonathanisalready throwinghimselfintohisnewrolewith greatenergyandcommitmentto

improvethewellbeingofourspecial creatures.

Finally,wewerefortunatetowelcome AsuquoNsa,anextremelyexperienced drillkeeperfromoursisteroperationin Nigeria,DrillRanch,fora3-month exchangeprogramme.Thisisthefirstof whatwehopewillberegularexchanges andcollaborationstooptimisethe knowledgeandexperienceavailableat thetwoPandrillusoperations.Asuquo madeanexcellentimpressionwithallof us,andourkeeperstestifiedtohowmuch theylearntfromhimandenjoyedhis greatexperienceandgenerosityofspirit. Inreturn,wehopehetooksomeuseful knowledgebackwithhim,andhewas delightedtohavethechancetowork withourcharismaticgorillas.Wewere verysadtoseehimgoandwould welcomehimbackanytime.

Theworktorefreshtheoveralllookofthe LWCsite,trailsandeducationhall continues,especiallyhowitcanbetter beusedtoinspireandeducatevisitors aboutwildlifeandconservationissues. Thisquarter,wecelebratedthe completionofawonderfulnewmural depictingthewildlifeandhabitatsofthis region,fromsummittosea.Itreallyis beautifulandmakesabigdifferenceto ourentrancehallway–hugethanksto theartistsandsponsors,pleasesee photosandfulldetailsinthespecial sectionbelow.Pleasedocomealongto visit,admire,andbeinspiredbyit.

TheGreenProjectcontinuesstrongly;in Julyweheldanannualworkshopwithall thoseinvolvedfromtheBatoke community.Featuringtalksand

presentations,itwasahighlyconstructive exchangeoffeedbackandideasonthe projectandhowtoensurethatit continuestosupplythebestgreen browsetoouranimals,whilehelpingto supportthelocalwildlifeandcommunity asbestaspossible.Itwasanincredibly inspiringevent,andextremelysatisfying toseenotonlythelargeattendancebut alsotheoverwhelmingsupportand gratitudefromtheBatokecommunityfor theeffortsofLWCandourgenerous sponsors.

ThequartersawLWC,alongwithseveral otherAfricansanctuaries,winfundingfor asignificantzoonosesresearchand awarenessproject.Thiswillstartduring 2023andwillbeagreatopportunityto helpusshareimportantinformation aboutzoonoticdiseases(thosewhich canbetransmittedbetweenhumans andanimals),thebushmeatandpet trades,andtheOneHealthapproach (whichaddressestheinterconnection betweenpeople,animalsand ecosystemsandworkstoachieve optimalhealthoutcomesforallonlocal, nationalandgloballevels),with communitiesandorganisationsin Cameroon.Itissuchanimportanttopic, encompassingdiseasessuchas tuberculosis,COVIDandEbola,anda goodopportunitytoutilisetheexpertise weareluckytohaveinourvet,

education,andcommunicationteams. Abigthankyoutolong-termsupporters Pro-Wildlifefortheirdeterminedeffortsto makethisprojecthappen.

Nowwewelcomethedryseason,and theopportunitytostepupallourworkin thefieldwhichitrepresents.Our constructionteamhasnonetheless managedtostayincrediblyindustrious throughouttherains,havingcompleted thisquarteralovelyextensiontoour putty-nosedmonkeyenclosure.This shouldgreatlyimproveharmonyinthe group,withthenewsectionlinkedby tunneltothemainenclosure.Thiswas possiblethankstothemuch-appreciated supportofourgenerousfunders.

AsthewetseasonendedtheLWCfelta veryoptimisticplacetobe,withamazing animals,people,andplansinplace,and aboveall,withfantasticsupporterslike you.

Finally,I’dliketotakethisopportunityto giveeveryoneofyouaheartfeltthank you,andIhopethatwecanwelcome youpersonallytoLWCsometimesoon.

Verybestwishes,

JerryAylmer ProjectManager

Ourpriorityfinancialneeds

HelpuscontinuetoprotectourrescuedanimalsduringCOVID-19!

Whenthepandemicbegan,wechosetoprovideadditionalsupplementstoour primatestoboosttheirimmunesystems.ThethreatfromCOVID-19remains,andtherefore wecontinuetoprovideadditionalprotein-richandnutrient-richfoods,suchasrice, beans,soyacake,multivitamins,minerals,codliveroilandmedicinalplants.Byboosting theimmunesystemofourvulnerablerescueanimals,theywillbebetterequippedtofight offtheclinicalsymptomsofnotjustCOVID-19butotherviralinfections.Thiswillalso enableustoputourenergyintoisolatingandprovidingspecialcaretoourmore vulnerableindividualsifeveranoutbreakshouldhappen.

Wemadethedifficultbutnecessarydecisiontocloseourgatestovisitorsandvolunteers toprotectouranimalsduringtheworstofthepandemic.ThismeanttheLWClosta considerableportionofincomewhilstthecentresoperationalcostsrose.TheLWCisstill recoveringfromthefinancialimpactofthepandemic,yetwemustcontinuetoboost theimmunityofour14criticallyendangeredgorillas,41endangeredchimps,and66 endangereddrillsandotherrescueanimals.Bydonatingtoday,youwillhelpusto maintainbiosecuritymeasuresandprotectouranimalsagainstCOVID-19!

Alltheseprecautionarymeasuresareessentialtoprotectourrescueprimates,yet theycontinuetoputdailyfinancialpressureonthewildlifecentre.Youcanhelpus toprotectthemifyoudonatenow!

Thirdquarterhighlights

TheLWCwaspleasedtowelcomea newconservator,DrEttagborHans, whoistherepresentativeoftheMinistry ofForestryandWildlifeattheLimbe WildlifeCentre.

AnewAnimalCareManagerhas joinedourteam!JohnathanStarkfrom theUKbringswithhimlotsofanimal careexperienceandplentyof enthusiasmabouttheLWC’sproject. ReadmoreaboutJonathanbelow!

Afterfundingsupportfromour generousdonors,ourconstruction teamcompletedourmuch-needed extensionofourputty-nosedmonkey enclosuretoreducetensionsinthe group.

ThedrillteamatLWCbenefittedfrom a3-monthvisitfromAsuquoNsa,a keeperfromPandrillus’partner organisationinNigeria,DrillRanch ReadmoreaboutAsuquo’svisit below!

VisitfromexperiencedDrillRanchAfiMountain Sanctuaryanimalcaregiver,AsuquoNsa

InJulytheLWCwelcomedAsuquoNsafromNigeria.AsuquoworksattheAfiMountain SanctuaryinNigeria,partofPandrillus’sisterorganisation,DrillRanch.Asuquobeganhis workatDrillRanchin2007,andaftermanyyearsAsuquoishighlyknowledgeableabout thecare,needsandbehavioursofendangereddrillmonkeys.

InJuly2022,hetravelledtoCameroontoassistatLimbeWildlifeCentreandshare expertisewithhisCamerooniancolleagues.ItisalsoanopportunityforAsuquotolearn fromtheLWCdrillkeepers–Alvin,EliasandSimon.Asuquoisworkingalongsidehisfellow drillkeeperstocareforLWC’sgroupof68drillsandadvisingonimprovementsto enclosurefurnishings,drillfeedingandrecordkeeping.Healsoassistedintroducingnew drillstothegroup,suchasMalika,ajuvenilefemalewhowasrescuedfromtheillegal wildlifetradeinlate2021(readmoreaboutMalika’sstorybelow!).

“HavingworkedwiththesemagnificentcreaturesforsomeyearsnowIhavecometo realisethatdrillsneedmoreprotectionthanever.I'mputtinginmyeffortstoworkand carefordrills.Longlivethedrill!”AfiMountainSanctuarydrillkeeper,AsuquoNsa

CompletionofArt4Naturemuralbylocalartist TohBright

TohBright,alongwiththehelpofartistsBorisGobinaandMangaLuluWilliams,has createdabeautifulmuralshowcasingthewildlifeintheCrossRiver-Sanagaregion.The muralissituatedattheentranceoftheLimbeWildlifeCentre.Themuraltakesusona journeyfromtheoceantothetopofMountCameroon,showinguniqueand endangeredspeciessuchastheAfricanmanatee,goliathfrog,drillmonkeyandwestern lowlandgorilla.Themuralnowservesasnotonlyabeautifulpieceofartworkbutalsoan educationaltool.Sinceitscompletion,oureducationteamhaveusedtheartworkto explaintovisitorsaboutCameroon’swildlife.Manyvisitorsalsouseittotakephotographs, whicharesharedonsocialmediaandthusraisingtheprofileoftheLimbeWildlifeCentre tonewaudiences.

WeareextremelygratefultotheCultureandAnimalsFoundation,withoutwhomwe wouldnothavethisfantasticmuralbrighteninguptheentrancetotheLWC.Wewould liketosayanenormousthankyouforfundingthisproject.

MeetournewAnimalCareManager

Wearepleasedtoannouncethatwehaveanewmemberofourteam–JonathanStark. JonathanwillbejoiningusasthenewAnimalCareManager.Hebringswithhimmany yearsofanimalcareexperience,including12yearsasagorillakeeperatJerseyZoo, whichisoperatedbytheDurrellWildlifeConservationTrust,aninternationallyfamous conservationorganisation.Jonathanalsohasplentyofexperienceworkingwith communitiesinAfricaafterco-foundingtheKafunjoCommunityProjectinUganda.

WeareveryexcitedtowelcomeJonathantoourteam.Jonathan’smainrolewillinclude closecollaborationwiththemanagement,animalcareandveterinaryteamstoensure thehealth,welfareandnutritionoftheanimalsundertheLWC’scare.

“I’msoexcitedtojointheteamatLWCandplayaroleinhelpingtoprotect Cameroon’swildlife.Frommyshorttimehere,Icansayweareblessedtohavesuch committedandpassionatestaffwhohavedevotedsomuchoftheirlivestogivingthe animalshereasecondchanceatlife.It’sexcitingtothinkwhatwecanachieve workingtogether.LongliveLWC!!Woopwoop!!”AnimalCareManager,JonathanStark

Achievementsandobjectives

Pandrillus-Governmentpartnershipandpublicrelations

NewconservatoroftheLimbeWildlifeCentre,DrEttagborHans,startedhisnew assignmentinAugust,makinganimmediateimpressionwithhiscalmdemeanourand breadthofknowledge.Inhispreviousrole,asConservatorofBakossiNationalPark,Dr HanswasresponsibleforthesuccessfulrescuingofourbabychimpanzeeBakossifrom poachersandherprompttransfertoLWCforrehabilitation.AllofusatPandrillus whole-heartedlywelcomehimintotheLWCfamilyandlookforwardtoworking fruitfullywithhim,takingLWCfromstrengthtostrength(Image1)

PandrillusManager,JerryAylmer,andHeadVeterinarian,DrJohnKiyang,metwith SeniorDivisionalOfficer(SDO)andfirstassistanttotheSDO

AnothersuccessfulconfiscationbyMINFOFandtransfertoLWCresultedinthearrival ofbabymonamonkey,namedPenja,inAugust(Image2)

Image1.DrHans,thenewconservatorof theLWC,surroundedbyLWCstaff

Image2.Penja,ababymonamonkey, arrivedinAugustafterhewasrescued frombeingsoldintothepettrade-you cansponsorPenjaandhisrehabilitation!

Populationmanagementandanimalwelfare

Funders

Ongoingactivities

Maintainedfrequencyanddiversityofenrichmentineachsection

Continuedtoreplaceexpiredcontraceptiveimplants

Continuednecessaryhealthchecks(Image3&4)

Specificactivities

Duetoafailedimplant,wehadthebirthofonefemaledrilltomotherNunjo,thebaby hasbeennamedNorabylong-termreturningvolunteeranddonorAnneliesBegas

Vetcare

oBoostingprimateimmunesystems:providingadditionalvitamins,plants, protein,andnutritionalenrichmenttoallprimatesdaily

oTotalindividualtreatments(primate,parrots,andothers):426

oPrimates:123individualtreatments(anaesthesia,samples,ultrasounds, contraception,minorsurgery,anddrugtherapies)

oAfricangreyparrots:161individualtreatments(generalhealthchecks,extra care,andnutritionalsupplements)

oTheveterinaryteamdecidedthatinterventionwasrequiredtofixongoing dentalproblemsinfemalewesternlowlandgorilla,Abby.Theveterinaryteam successfullyextractedthreerottenteethfromAbby,andduringherrecovery itwascleartoseeshewasexperiencinglessdiscomfortwheneating.Shewill continuetobecloselymonitoredandprovidedwithaspecialdiettoaidwith herrecovery(Image5)

oTherescuedoliveridleyseaturtlehadawoundfrombeingtangledinfishing nets,whichrequiredmedicalattentionfromourveterinaryteambeforeitwas releasedbackintotheAtlanticOcean(Image6)

Image3.Theveterinaryandanimalteam workcloselytogethertomonitorthe healthofouranimalsandconducthealth checksherenecessary

Image4.Ongoingmonitoringandhealth checksofourrescuedparrotsisan importantpartoftheirrehabilitation

Image5.Theveterinaryteamdecidedto intervenetoimproveAbby’sdental problem,removingthreerottenteeth

Image6.Therescuedseaturtlewas treatedbyourveterinaryteamforwounds whichweresustainedwhilstitwastangled infishingnets

Objectivesfornextquarter

Continuewiththeongoingactivities

Africangreyparrots:continuetoprovidespecialcareforindividualswithdifficulties improvingtheirbodyconditions

Continuetoreplaceexpiredcontraceptivesandperformnecessaryhealthchecks

Wildliferescue,rehabilitation,andrelease

Funders

Arrivalandquarantine

Twobabygenets

Oneoliveridleyseaturtle

Onebarnowl

Oneyoungtantalusmonkey,Obama

Onebabymonamonkey,Penja,whowasconfiscatedfrompoachersandlikely intendedforthepettrade–youcansponsorPenjaandhisrehabilitation!(Image7)

Twobabymongooses

Oneyoungmalebushbuck

Rehabilitationandsocialintegrations

Apes

Bakossi,theyoung,orphanedchimpanzeewhoarrivedinApril,continuesher rehabilitationasshereceivesspecialcareandattentionfromdedicatedcaregivers

Monkeys

Putty-nosedmonkeytransferandintroductiontonewenclosure(nextto tantalus/patas)

Malikaintroducedtomaindrillgroup(Image8)

Transferagilemangabeyfromquarantinetonewenclosure

Release

Forestcobrafoundingorillaenclosure

Onerhinocerosviper(Image9)

oAmemberofthepublichadcollecteditfromitsnaturalhabitatintheforests nearIdenau.Afteraninspectionfromourvets,itwasclearthesnakewasin goodhealth,andtherewasnoneedforittostayatthecentre.Therescue andreleaseofnativefaunabackintothewildisoneofthemissionsoftheLWC.

oTheviperwasreleasedbackintothewild,butfurtherawayfromhumansso thatneitherwoulddisturbtheotheragain!

Theoliveridleyseaturtlewasreleasedbackintotheoceanafteritswoundswere treated,withassistancefromourpartnersattheAfricanMarineMammal ConservationOrganisation(AMMCO)(Image10)

Image7.Penja,ababymonamonkey, arrivedinAugustafterhewasrescued frombeingsoldintothepettrade-you cansponsorPenjaandhisrehabilitation!

Image8.Malika,theyoungfemaledrill thatarrivedasanorphaninNovember 2021,wasintegratedsuccessfullyintoour drillgroup

Image9.Arhinocerosviperthatwas boughttothewildlifecentrebyfarmers wasdeemedinperfecthealthand releasedbackintothewild

Image10.Afterbeingtreatedforits wounds,theyoungseaturtlewasreleased backintotheoceanwithassistancefrom ourpartnersatAMMCO

Objectivesfornextquarter

Continuewiththeongoingrehabilitationactivities

ContinuetocarefullymonitorthesocialintegrationofinfantdrillMalikaintothe maindrillgroup

BeginthesocialintroductionofinfanttantalusObamaintothemaintantalus monkeygroup

Introducetheorphanbushbucktoourresidentadultbushbuck

PrepareforreleaseofnextAfricangreyparrotflock

Continuetoreleaseanimalswherepossible

Infrastructureanddevelopment

Funders

Activities

DrillingofanewboreholetoprovidefreshwatertotheLWC(Image11)

oThedrillingoftheboreholestartedwithmuchexcitement,however,the initialsitechosenfortheboreholeproducedunsuitableandunclean water

oAsecondsitewaschosen,anddrillingbeganattheendofSeptember

Putty-nosedmonkeyextensioncompletedwiththegoalofreducingtensions withinthegroup(Image12)

Installednewandmorecomfortablewoodenchimpanzeesleepingshelves (Image13)

Newenrichmentinstalledinthegorillas’outdoorenclosures

StudentsfromtheInternationalDukeofEdinburghAwardcametothecentreto helppainttheeducationhall,exhibitionhallanddosomegardeningaroundthe wildlifecentre(Image14)

Image11.Afterthefirstboreholewas unsuccessfulinproducingcleanwater,a secondsitehasbeenchosenandthe drillinghasstartedagain

Image12.Theprojecttoextendourputtynosedmonkeysenclosuretoreduce tensionswithinthegroupwascompleted

Objectivesfornextquarter

Completethedrillingofthesecondboreholetoprovideasafeandreliablesupply ofwaterforthecentreandouranimals

Constructnewenrichmentforourgorillagroups

Image13.Newwoodenplankswere installedonthesleepingplatformsinthe chimpanzeenightdens,replacingthe uncomfortableandcoldmetalmesh

Image14.StudentsfromtheInternational DukeofEdinburghAwardclearingand tidyingthefootpathsatthewildlifecentre

Communityconservation,education,andoutreach

Funders

Activities

Conservationeducation

Schooloutreachprogramme

oTheschooloutreachprogrammewillresumeinOctober2022atthebeginning ofthe2022/23schoolyear

SaturdayNatureClub

oSaturdayNatureClubwillresumeinOctober2022atthebeginningofthe 2022/23schoolyear

Art4Nature

oAlong-awaitedmuralintheentranceoftheLimbeWildlifeCentrehasbeen completedbylocalCameroonianartistTohBright,fundedbytheCultureand AnimalsFoundation(Image15)

oBillboardscontinuetobedisplayedaroundLimbepromotingwildlife conservation

oFinalpreparationsmadeforthedisplayofneweducationalsignagearound theLWCvisitortrail

AnewpartnershipwasformedwithProwildlifewithacampaignthatwillfocuson educationandawarenesssurroundingtheissuesofzoonoses

VillagersfromtheeastofCameroonvisitedtheLWCfortwodaystolearnmoreabout conservationandinspirepassionfortheirnaturalheritage(Image16)

GreenProject

LWCcontinuedtoreceiveharvestedcultivatedandwildplantsfromtheBatoke communitytoprovidenutritiousbrowseforourprimates.

Thecommunitymembersbenefitedfromthisprojectduringthethirdquarterof2022;15 ex-huntermemberssustainablyharvestingwildherbaceousplants:7,995kgof Aframomumstemsand2,177kgofCostusstems;70womeninvolvedwithharvestingcrop by-products:3,517kgofcassavaleaves,13,404kgofpapayaleaves,8,744kgofpotato leaves,1,127kgofinvasiveTrumpetwoodshoots,correspondingto250treeshand-cut; 3,168,885FCFA(€4,842)paiddirectlytothelocalcommunityassociationthisquarterand contributingtoalleviatelocalpovertyandincreasegenderequityin2022.

InJulyof2022,theLimbeWildlifeCentre’seducationteamwenttotheBatoke communitytocarryoutaworkshopwithGreenProjectmembers.Thegoalofthismeeting

wastostrengthenbondswiththecommunityandprovideanopportunityformembers togivefeedbackaboutthecollaboration.Furthermore,theworkshophelpedtheLWC todevelopandimprovetheGreenProject,aimingtoconnectwithmorecommunity membersandeducateaboutconservationinCameroon.Theprojectcontinuestoprove itslong-termviabilityandsuccessaswemaintainourpermanentmembersandsee enthusiasticcommunityparticipation(Image17&18).

Image15.ThecompletedmuralintheentranceoftheLWC

Image16.VillagesfromDjaFaunalReserveandtheeastofCameroonwiththeir certificatesthatwerepresenteduponthecompletionoftheirtimeattheLWC

Objectivesfornextquarter

StarttheschooloutreachprogrammeandSaturdayNatureclubatthebeginning ofthe2022/23schoolyear

Continuewiththecommunity-basedGreenProjecttobenefitbothpeopleand animals

InstallneweducationalsignagearoundtheLWC

Image17.ManymembersoftheBatoke communityshoweduptodiscussthe GreenProjectwithLWCstaff

Image18.TheLWCcontinuesto strengthenitsbondwiththeBatoke communitytobenefitpeople,wildlife,and ourrescuedanimals!

Wildlifeconservationresearchandhealthmonitoring

Ongoingactivities

RecoverymonitoringoftherescuedendangeredAfricangreyparrots:Continuedto collectdataduringhealthchecksandthroughdirectobservation

Objectivesfornextquarter

Continuewithongoingactivities

Capacitybuilding,staffempowermentandmentorship

Funders

Activities

NewfundingdeliveredthroughProwildlifeforazoonosescampaignwillenable curriculumexpansionandcapacitybuildingforoureducationteam

DrAkihEmmanuelistheinDemocraticRepublicofCongoforhisongoingtraineeship atLwiroPrimates

Objectivesfornextquarter

DrAkihEmmanuelwillreturnfromhistraineeshipinOctoberandpresenttothe Limbeveterinaryandanimalcareteamsabouthisfindings

Communicationandvisibility

Digitalcommunication

Inthethirdquarterof2022,therewasa1%increaseinfollowersacrossallourplatforms (Facebook,Instagram,Twitter,andYouTube),showingasteadyincreaseinpeople receivingourconservationmessageallovertheworld.Wegained552newfollowers acrossoursocialmediasites,showingthatwearecontinuingtoexperiencegrowthand awiderglobalaudiencetoshareourconservationmessagewith.

PreparationsbeganinSeptemberforGivingDayforApes2022,animportantsourceof fundingforourgorillasandchimpanzees.ThisGivingDayforApes2022,theLWCwillbe fundraisingtosupportthelife-longcareofourorphanapes.InformationaboutGiving DayforApes2022canbefoundhere

Mediacoverage

Websitearticle:ReachingoutonWorldChimpanzeeDay,BornFree,14July2022

Websitearticle:Newburyconservationist'sappealfordonationsforCameroon wildlifecentre,NewburyWeeklyNews,4August2022

Websitearticle:GoodnewsonInternationalPrimateDay,BornFree,1September 2022

Objectivesfornextquarter

Continuegrowthacrosssocialmediaplatforms

Continueworkingtoidentifynewgrantsanddonors

PrepareforGivingDayforApes2022

Visitornumbers

WehavebeenwelcomingvisitorsbackattheLWCsinceChristmas2021afterweclosed ourgatesduetotheCOVID-19pandemic.Sofarthisyear,wehavewelcomed22,079 visitorsthroughourgates.

Thenewsanitationmethodsinplace,suchasthecompulsorywearingoffacemasksand handwashingstations,willensurethesafetyofouranimals,whilepeopleofallagescan nowonceagainseeandlearnaboutsomeoftheincrediblewildlifeofCameroon.This experience,withthehelpofourtrainedeco-guidesandinformationdisplayedatthe centre,willhopefullyhelpallvisitorstoappreciatejusthowimportantitistocareforand protectthesewonderfulcreaturesandtheirnaturalhabitat.

*AllentrancefeesgototheGovernmentofCameroon

VisitornumbersJuly–Sept2022:7,724visitors;73.29%adults,26.71%children

ThankyouforcontinuingtosupporttheLimbe WildlifeCentre. Ifyouwouldliketoaskmorequestionsabout theLimbeWildlifeCentreorwishtodiscussways tocollaboratetohelpouranimals,pleasedo nothesitatetocontactus.