South Africa: Community baboon monitoring project in Seaforth claims pushback from authoritiesCommunity baboon monitoring project in Cape Town claims pushback from authorities

Since late 2023, the nonprofit organisation Green Group Simon’s Town has been running a community baboon monitor project to minimise conflict between the local Seaforth troop and urban residents. Now, however, the founder of the Green Group, Luana Pasanisi, claims that state authorities are putting pressure on their monitors to “stand down”.

The Seaforth troop frequents the natural areas around Simon’s Town and sometimes enters the urban area, largely due to attractants like…