Baboons (Digital, 1 Year)

Tina and Olive (hamadryas baboon/papio hamadryas)

 

Tina was the victim of the primate pet trade in Cyprus. Originally, she was bought as a pet in Israel and sent to Cyprus, where she lived with her owner until she became too big and difficult to handle. Because of this, Tina was handed over to a donkey sanctuary where she lived for 5 years with a German Shepherd dog as a companion.

 

In 2011, Tina’s life changed forever when she arrived at Lakeview and was introduced to a lovely male baboon, who had been confiscated from a circus. The two baboons lived together harmoniously for 10 years before Tilin sadly passed away due to old age.

 

After searching far and wide for some companions, Lakeview, were eventually able to introduce Tina to her new family, Simone, and Olive. After an initial settling in period, the three girls became inseparable companions. Very sadly Simone passed away in July 2024 and Tina missed her terribly but happily Tina and Olive have a very strong bond and live together as companions.

 

Simone was confiscated with her son, from a French circus by the authorities and transported to a Dutch rescue centre. Whilst at the centre, a one-year-old baboon, Olive, was introduced to her. She immediately bonded with the young female and became her surrogate mother.

 

Heartbreakingly, Simone passed away in July 2024 at the age of 22 from liver disease. Unfortunately, we will never know the full extent of the abuse and damage caused to Simone from all the years living in a circus, but we are happy to know that she had two years of freedom surrounded by love and care and with the companionship of Tina and Olive.

 

Olive was found alone in a private home in France in 2019. She was rescued by the authorities and taken to an animal rescue shelter in the Netherlands. There she was introduced to Simone who became her surrogate mother. After the loss of Simone, Tina has taken over the role as Olive’s companion and they live together in peace and harmony with Olive grooming Tina throughout the day and checking where she is.

 

Olive is very agile, full of curiosity and is on the go all day, she wears out her companion Tina! To keep Olive occupied and mentally stimulated, she is offered a myriad of enrichment opportunities to test her both physically and psychologically. She loves to carry and throw large balls around her enclosure as well as engage in a variety of activities.

 

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