๐ธ Happy Mother`s Day! ๐ธ
Today, we celebrate the amazing foster mums who give orphaned monkeys a second chance at life. Without them, the foster mum programme wouldnโt be possible, and we are forever grateful! ๐
Special shoutout to these incredible foster mums this season:
๐ฟ Ellie โ Fostering Nova and Rudi with big sister Claudette-Marie (her second time!)
๐ฟ Maggs, Martha, Pan, Malawi โ Trusted mums of Skunkey Troop, fostering 5 babies
๐ฟ Panacur, Luka, Kara, Karla โ Legends, fostering 4 babies for Koko Troop
๐ฟ Uh-Oh โ Longtime foster mum, caring for Gobo. And Eva for stepping up and taking Billie Bre under her wing in Gismo Troop
๐ฟ Aer & Whisper โ Taking great care of Olaf and Kristen
๐ฟ Elizaโ First-time foster mum, doing amazing with Unalii
๐ฟ Experienced fostermums Kate and Buffy taking in Kris and Shelby at Skrow troop
๐ฟ Millie โ Supermum to little Miri
๐ฟ Hazel & Chane โ Dedicated mums to Indie and Ledoux
Thank you all for your love and care. Youโre true heroes! ๐๐ #MonkeyMums #FosterMums #MothersDay #Grateful #love #monkey #babymonkey #babymonkeys
๐ธ Happy Mother`s Day! ๐ธ
Today, we celebrate the amazing foster mums who give orphaned monkeys a second chance at life. Without them, the foster mum programme wouldnโt be possible, and we are forever grateful! ๐
Special shoutout to these incredible foster mums this season:
๐ฟ Ellie โ Fostering Nova and Rudi with big sister Claudette-Marie (her second time!)
๐ฟ Maggs, Martha, Pan, Malawi โ Trusted mums of Skunkey Troop, fostering 5 babies
๐ฟ Panacur, Luka, Kara, Karla โ Legends, fostering 4 babies for Koko Troop
๐ฟ Uh-Oh โ Longtime foster mum, caring for Gobo. And Eva for stepping up and taking Billie Bre under her wing in Gismo Troop
๐ฟ Aer & Whisper โ Taking great care of Olaf and Kristen
๐ฟ Elizaโ First-time foster mum, doing amazing with Unalii
๐ฟ Experienced fostermums Kate and Buffy taking in Kris and Shelby at Skrow troop
๐ฟ Millie โ Supermum to little Miri
๐ฟ Hazel & Chane โ Dedicated mums to Indie and Ledoux
Thank you all for your love and care. Youโre true heroes! ๐๐ #MonkeyMums #FosterMums #MothersDay #Grateful #love #monkey #babymonkey #babymonkeys
Rexieโthe boy who stole hearts around the world! ๐๐
Every time we post this little legend, our DMs go wild, so we just wanted to let you knowโฆ Rexie sees you & Rexie appreciates you!
By day, heโs out exploring, climbing, and being his usual chaotic self. By night, he snoozes in his specially adapted bedroom with Cuddy and Floki, recharging for another day of mischief. Heโs confident, inquisitive and nosey (in the best way ๐), and always excited to greet visitorsโespecially those carrying snacks of berries and grass.
Heโs also got VIP dining privileges, with high-up platforms specially built just for him, so he can enjoy his meals in peace, away from Flokiโs food security protection, which is normal in the hierarchy of monkeys. One thing we have noticed recently is also Flokiโs progression. We have recently been seeing how much more mobile he is and we love this for him. Look at him almost standing up in the video! And of course, no Rexie update is complete without mentioning his obsession with the cameraโheโs so fascinated by the lens that he often gives it a little lick of approval. ๐ธ๐
Drop a ๐ if youโre part of the Rexie fan club!
๐ฒDid you know you can donate just a dollar to help care for monkeys like Rexie, Cuddy and Floki who are our special care monkeys. The donation link is in our bio and all donations is greatly appreciated by us and the monkeys ๐
#RexieTheStar โญ #MonkeyBusiness ๐ #CheekyMonkey #WildAtHeart ๐ #MonkeyMagic โจ #notpets ๐ซ #sanctuary ๐ฉท
Rexieโthe boy who stole hearts around the world! ๐๐
Every time we post this little legend, our DMs go wild, so we just wanted to let you knowโฆ Rexie sees you & Rexie appreciates you!
By day, heโs out exploring, climbing, and being his usual chaotic self. By night, he snoozes in his specially adapted bedroom with Cuddy and Floki, recharging for another day of mischief. Heโs confident, inquisitive and nosey (in the best way ๐), and always excited to greet visitorsโespecially those carrying snacks of berries and grass.
Heโs also got VIP dining privileges, with high-up platforms specially built just for him, so he can enjoy his meals in peace, away from Flokiโs food security protection, which is normal in the hierarchy of monkeys. One thing we have noticed recently is also Flokiโs progression. We have recently been seeing how much more mobile he is and we love this for him. Look at him almost standing up in the video! And of course, no Rexie update is complete without mentioning his obsession with the cameraโheโs so fascinated by the lens that he often gives it a little lick of approval. ๐ธ๐
Drop a ๐ if youโre part of the Rexie fan club!
๐ฒDid you know you can donate just a dollar to help care for monkeys like Rexie, Cuddy and Floki who are our special care monkeys. The donation link is in our bio and all donations is greatly appreciated by us and the monkeys ๐
#RexieTheStar โญ #MonkeyBusiness ๐ #CheekyMonkey #WildAtHeart ๐ #MonkeyMagic โจ #notpets ๐ซ #sanctuary ๐ฉท
New Baby Arrival ๐
โ๏ธ How many orphans do you think we`ve had this baby season so far (including this little one)...
Just when we thought baby season was winding down, this little one arrived. Meet Kaary, an orphaned baby monkey around 5 months old. Not much is known about her past, but it seems she hasnโt spent much time with humans. Which is a good thing as it means sheโll have an easier time adjusting back to life with other monkeys once sheโs ready for that next step. ๐ฟ
Kaary hasnโt been too interested in our milk formula yet, but the team is taking it slow, gaining her trust little by little. Sheโs however discovered her appetite, especially favouring cucumber and sweet potato!
We`re hopeful that once she learns the milk feedjng station she`ll be back in a monkey mums arms in no time! ๐๐
โจ๏ธIf you`re interested in helping monkeys like Kaary, perhaps consider volunteering with us! ๐ค You can have a look at our website (link in bio) for more information about volunteering and how you can help โจ๏ธ
#NewArrival #Orphan #BabyMonkey #Rescue #Journey #Kaary #BackToNature #WildlifeRescue #hope #wildlifecare #volunteer
New Baby Arrival ๐
โ๏ธ How many orphans do you think we`ve had this baby season so far (including this little one)...
Just when we thought baby season was winding down, this little one arrived. Meet Kaary, an orphaned baby monkey around 5 months old. Not much is known about her past, but it seems she hasnโt spent much time with humans. Which is a good thing as it means sheโll have an easier time adjusting back to life with other monkeys once sheโs ready for that next step. ๐ฟ
Kaary hasnโt been too interested in our milk formula yet, but the team is taking it slow, gaining her trust little by little. Sheโs however discovered her appetite, especially favouring cucumber and sweet potato!
We`re hopeful that once she learns the milk feedjng station she`ll be back in a monkey mums arms in no time! ๐๐
โจ๏ธIf you`re interested in helping monkeys like Kaary, perhaps consider volunteering with us! ๐ค You can have a look at our website (link in bio) for more information about volunteering and how you can help โจ๏ธ
#NewArrival #Orphan #BabyMonkey #Rescue #Journey #Kaary #BackToNature #WildlifeRescue #hope #wildlifecare #volunteer
#ThrowbackThursday โจ Styles, then & now! โจ
Letโs take a trip down memory lane and revisit little Styles as a baby, and compare her to the mum she is today! ๐๐
Styles was born in 2020/2021 to Bobo, a member of the wild troop of vervet monkeys that call the VMF property home, which we call the Bandits. Over the years, Bobo raised a beautiful little family, with Styles being her oldest. Bobo also has a few other kids: Bobina, Pizzazz, and Sunny B (her nickname). And letโs not forget Sundance, who was adopted by Bobo after her mum sadly passed. ๐ธ
Unlike the rest of the bandit troop, Boboโs little family tends to stick together, but that doesnโt stop them from causing some chaos! The younger ones, especially Sundance and Bobina, love stirring things up and riling up the other troops. ๐
While VMF is a non-breeding sanctuary, and all the males onsite who are at least 3 years old undergo vasectomies to prevent breeding, sometimes happy accidents do happen. This year, Boboโs family grew once again with Stylesโ first babyโand to our surprise, itโs a boy! ๐ After all these years of girls in Boboโs family, this little one is a refreshing change! For now, he`s affectionately nicknamed Barry (a cheeky nod to Harry Styles, after whom Styles was named).
Little Barry is already so loved by the family. If you happen to stare at him too long, the rest of the family will clearly let you know!
From baby Styles to being a proud mum herself, this family continues to steal our hearts. We canโt wait to watch Barry grow up with the same mischievous spirit as his mum and the rest of his family. ๐โจ
#VervetMonkey #Bandit #Family #ThrowbackThursday #MonkeyMama #Wildlife #Journey #Monkeys #NonBreeding #thenvsnow
#ThrowbackThursday โจ Styles, then & now! โจ
Letโs take a trip down memory lane and revisit little Styles as a baby, and compare her to the mum she is today! ๐๐
Styles was born in 2020/2021 to Bobo, a member of the wild troop of vervet monkeys that call the VMF property home, which we call the Bandits. Over the years, Bobo raised a beautiful little family, with Styles being her oldest. Bobo also has a few other kids: Bobina, Pizzazz, and Sunny B (her nickname). And letโs not forget Sundance, who was adopted by Bobo after her mum sadly passed. ๐ธ
Unlike the rest of the bandit troop, Boboโs little family tends to stick together, but that doesnโt stop them from causing some chaos! The younger ones, especially Sundance and Bobina, love stirring things up and riling up the other troops. ๐
While VMF is a non-breeding sanctuary, and all the males onsite who are at least 3 years old undergo vasectomies to prevent breeding, sometimes happy accidents do happen. This year, Boboโs family grew once again with Stylesโ first babyโand to our surprise, itโs a boy! ๐ After all these years of girls in Boboโs family, this little one is a refreshing change! For now, he`s affectionately nicknamed Barry (a cheeky nod to Harry Styles, after whom Styles was named).
Little Barry is already so loved by the family. If you happen to stare at him too long, the rest of the family will clearly let you know!
From baby Styles to being a proud mum herself, this family continues to steal our hearts. We canโt wait to watch Barry grow up with the same mischievous spirit as his mum and the rest of his family. ๐โจ
#VervetMonkey #Bandit #Family #ThrowbackThursday #MonkeyMama #Wildlife #Journey #Monkeys #NonBreeding #thenvsnow
๐ Meet Rudi, Orphan #3
Rudiโs story began in the most heartbreaking wayโfound orphaned after his mother was tragically hit by a car in Polokwane. At just 10 days old with two tiny teeth, he was scared, upset, and in need of love and care. From the very beginning, he showed resilience, quickly adjusting to life with us, and he soon became a little food-loving, adventurous spirit. ๐
Rudi was once our clingiest baby, always looking for comfort and warmth, especially from his friends. But over time, his independence blossomed. He became the first to explore, climb, and forageโnever afraid to try new things, even if it meant getting a little messy with snacks like his favorite cucumber! ๐ฅ๐
As he grew, Rudi started making progress with feeding on his own, though there were moments when he just wanted someone there to help. His cheek pouches were always full, and he became known as the groupโs little gentleman, comforting his friends when they needed it most. ๐
When the time came, Rudi was introduced to the Goliath troop, and though he started with Ellie and Claudette-Marie in the intro enclosure, it was Mirabelle who took the lead and carried him into the troop. Now, in troop, Rudi continues to be a massive foodie, always on the lookout for his next snack. But his mischievous side still shines throughโhe loves hiding in the treetops, making our daily checks a bit trickier. ๐ฟ๐
From a scared little baby to a confident, cheek-pouch-stuffing adventurer, Rudi has come so far. We are beyond proud of how much he has grown and canโt wait to see what his future holds in the troop! ๐๐
#Monkey #Orphan #brave #BabyMonkey #Journey #WildlifeRescue #ThrivingWithLove #Explorer #CaringForWildlife #MonkeyLove #Goliath #Trooplife
๐ Meet Rudi, Orphan #3
Rudiโs story began in the most heartbreaking wayโfound orphaned after his mother was tragically hit by a car in Polokwane. At just 10 days old with two tiny teeth, he was scared, upset, and in need of love and care. From the very beginning, he showed resilience, quickly adjusting to life with us, and he soon became a little food-loving, adventurous spirit. ๐
Rudi was once our clingiest baby, always looking for comfort and warmth, especially from his friends. But over time, his independence blossomed. He became the first to explore, climb, and forageโnever afraid to try new things, even if it meant getting a little messy with snacks like his favorite cucumber! ๐ฅ๐
As he grew, Rudi started making progress with feeding on his own, though there were moments when he just wanted someone there to help. His cheek pouches were always full, and he became known as the groupโs little gentleman, comforting his friends when they needed it most. ๐
When the time came, Rudi was introduced to the Goliath troop, and though he started with Ellie and Claudette-Marie in the intro enclosure, it was Mirabelle who took the lead and carried him into the troop. Now, in troop, Rudi continues to be a massive foodie, always on the lookout for his next snack. But his mischievous side still shines throughโhe loves hiding in the treetops, making our daily checks a bit trickier. ๐ฟ๐
From a scared little baby to a confident, cheek-pouch-stuffing adventurer, Rudi has come so far. We are beyond proud of how much he has grown and canโt wait to see what his future holds in the troop! ๐๐
#Monkey #Orphan #brave #BabyMonkey #Journey #WildlifeRescue #ThrivingWithLove #Explorer #CaringForWildlife #MonkeyLove #Goliath #Trooplife
We`re switching things up this week! Instead of #TongueOutTuesday, it`s #TeethTuesday! ๐ฆท From mid-yawns to snack time, our team has captured some hilarious moments when the monkeys least expected it. These are the moments they couldnโt hide their pearly whites! ๐
Which oneโs your favorite? Let us know in the comments! โฌ๏ธ
#MonkeyBusiness #WildlifeWednesday #AnimalMoments #TeethTuesday #CandidShots #MonkeySmiles
We`re switching things up this week! Instead of #TongueOutTuesday, it`s #TeethTuesday! ๐ฆท From mid-yawns to snack time, our team has captured some hilarious moments when the monkeys least expected it. These are the moments they couldnโt hide their pearly whites! ๐
Which oneโs your favorite? Let us know in the comments! โฌ๏ธ
#MonkeyBusiness #WildlifeWednesday #AnimalMoments #TeethTuesday #CandidShots #MonkeySmiles
Who else feels the Monday blues? Even these grumpy monkeys can relate! ๐๐
Which one do you think you resemble the most? Drop a comment below and letโs see whoโs got the best Monday mood!
#mondayblues #grumpy #MondayMood #GrumpyMonkeys #cute #monkey #babymonkey #notpets #sanctuary #wildlife
Who else feels the Monday blues? Even these grumpy monkeys can relate! ๐๐
Which one do you think you resemble the most? Drop a comment below and letโs see whoโs got the best Monday mood!
#mondayblues #grumpy #MondayMood #GrumpyMonkeys #cute #monkey #babymonkey #notpets #sanctuary #wildlife
๐ Meet Miss Bee, Orphan #2
Miss Bee`s journey has been incredible. Found as a baby after her mother was shot, she arrived with injuries, including a hurt leg, scabs from a bullet, and tar-covered fur. Despite the challenges, Miss Beeโs resilience shone through. ๐ช๐
She quickly bonded with her human carers, seeking cuddles and warmth, and later forming special connections with foster mum Luka. ๐ฅฐ As she grew, Miss Bee started to explore and interact with other monkeys, gaining confidence. By November, she was catching bugs and spending time with both juveniles and mums at the fence. ๐ฆ๐ณ
After months of growth and exploration, Miss Bee was ready to join the troop and is doing amazing! ๐พ Her journey from a vulnerable baby to a confident, independent little monkey has been remarkable, and weโre so proud of how far sheโs come. ๐
#notpets #MissBee #monkey #babymonkey #family #free #independent #orphan #Journey #rescue #rehabilitation #Release #MonkeyRescue #sanctuary
๐ Meet Miss Bee, Orphan #2
Miss Bee`s journey has been incredible. Found as a baby after her mother was shot, she arrived with injuries, including a hurt leg, scabs from a bullet, and tar-covered fur. Despite the challenges, Miss Beeโs resilience shone through. ๐ช๐
She quickly bonded with her human carers, seeking cuddles and warmth, and later forming special connections with foster mum Luka. ๐ฅฐ As she grew, Miss Bee started to explore and interact with other monkeys, gaining confidence. By November, she was catching bugs and spending time with both juveniles and mums at the fence. ๐ฆ๐ณ
After months of growth and exploration, Miss Bee was ready to join the troop and is doing amazing! ๐พ Her journey from a vulnerable baby to a confident, independent little monkey has been remarkable, and weโre so proud of how far sheโs come. ๐
#notpets #MissBee #monkey #babymonkey #family #free #independent #orphan #Journey #rescue #rehabilitation #Release #MonkeyRescue #sanctuary
