A call came in from Malindi, an area north of Mombasa.  Due to limited resources we were not able to act on the information that a young vervet was being kept inhumanely in an Italian family's garden.  But we were able to say that if the animal was brought to us, we would do what we could to rewild it.  Through one of the Trustees of the conservation organisation called Watamu Turtle Watch, and a Trustee from the Colobus Trust, the vervet was confiscated by the local authorities, the Kenya Wildlife Authority.  Once in their possession, the vervet was transported by private plane to the Ukunda airfield, just a few minutes drive from the Colobus Trust.

The monkey, a year and a half old male vervet, was in good condition though a little skinny and with worms.  Once fed and medicated and quarantined for ten days, he was taken to Warendale Cottages in Diani, a partner of the Colobus Trust.  Placed in a large rehabilitation cage on their premises, the vervet was able to interact with the wild local troop.  The young male must have had previous experience with wild vervets as he behaved appropriately.  Interactions between the confiscated male and the wild troop were so good, that after only two weeks, on November 5th, the cage door was opened.  The reintroduction was very successful.  Very little chasing occurred and the young male did not sustain any injuries.

After arrival in Ukunda	After the paperwork in the airport
Transferring to a quarantine cage	Happily eating