The Final Additions to the Main Baboon Troop are Introduced
The 2013-2014 baby baboons Jiroux, Essie, Rita, Jessie, Marley, Shiloh, Sunshine, Logan, Bristow, Mordecai, Ariel, Ethan, Felix, George,...


Double the Space!
In a previous post it was mentioned that our Jurgens Enclosure, previously housing Vervet Monkeys, was being remodeled to be able to...


Another Successful Introduction!
Yesterday, on 17 November, 2014, Hobbit, Joey, Hapoel, Eric, Royston, Noam, Sophia, Ginger, Mango and FINALLY Tinka and Rigby were...


Some Exciting Remodeling....
This year we have successfully released 2 Vervet monkey troops so far! That has left us with 2 empty enclosures to play with! The...


Middle Baboons Move Up In The World
Earlier this month, nine members of the Middle Baboon group were selected to join Tinka and Rigby in the Baboon Camp Introduction...


A Samango Gets A Second Chance
This month, Elia (formerly Rafiki) arrived to Riverside. He was rescued, however his rescuers did not have the ability to keep him in...


Three Blesbok Calves
These three Blesbok calves arrived to Riverside in late May, 2014. They appear to be around 3 months old. They were stripped from their...


Banjo Meets Baboons for the First Time
Banjo is a 3 year old male Chacma baboon. He has spent his years previous to his arrival at Riverside suspended above a bar in a 1mx1m...


Three Life-Long Pet Baboons On Their Journey To Freedom
Josi was born in 2008 near Hartswater. She was unfortunately born into a troop that occupied a hunting reserve that allows its guests to...