West African Primate Conservation Action (WAPCA), in coordination with the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana, has constructed a 0.4-hectare enclosure within the walls of Kumasi Zoo. This serves as the new home for a group of white-naped mangabeys. The enclosure is in a forested area that allows the monkeys to display their natural behaviours in a more natural environment. Please scroll down for a short video of the mangabeys exploring their new home, along with photos of the construction process.
WAPCA wishes to thank the following for their generous contributions: Franerix and DENG Ltd for solar panels and equipment; DuPaul for treated teak poles; the Solar Centre for solar security lights; Guard Patrol Products for the security monitoring system; BM Constructions; Sethi Brothers for the roof construction; Comexas Ghana for the vehicle used to transport the mangabeys; and the donors listed below who funded the project.
Forested Enclosure
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On 8 September, seven white-naped mangabeys—Nuba, Sonia, Efua-Marie, Yaw-Evans, Togbi, Lisa, and Brendan—were moved from the Endangered Primate Breeding Centre at Accra Zoo to the forested enclosure at Kumasi Zoo. They spent some time in this holding area before moving into the adjoining 0.4-hectare forested enclosure. The group were already settling in well and enjoying their new space, with plenty of spiders, leaves, and bark to chew on.
We assembled a workforce to begin measuring the placement of the teak poles for the fencing and to assist with clearing the enclosure perimeter.
An airlock entrance was built for keepers to enter the forested enclosure.
On 8 September, seven white-naped mangabeys—Nuba, Sonia, Efua-Marie, Yaw-Evans, Togbi, Lisa, and Brendan—were moved from the Endangered Primate Breeding Centre at Accra Zoo to the forested enclosure at Kumasi Zoo. They spent some time in this holding area before moving into the adjoining 0.4-hectare forested enclosure. The group were already settling in well and enjoying their new space, with plenty of spiders, leaves, and bark to chew on.
