Relocation to Congo
With the limited means and political tensions that were rising in the region, Wild at Life e.V. provided Januario with the best that we could. He had what he needed but unfortunately, his living condition was subpar. But the moment we were met with the chance to move him, we immediately took it and cut the wires. We gave him light sedation because his heart and body conditions were weak, so we had to hurry with the relocation. Presently, he is with us at our base camp. Januario has many internal health issues and is on a special treatment. It is a joy to see him smile and communicate with us. With days passing by, he flourishes and is becoming a stronger male.
When the borders to Congo opened, we had a window of only four months to bring over Maiombe, Zizi, Zeze, Jacka, and Matiaba before the next general local election (having good connections is necessary for trans-border relocation). We hurried with all the CITES and official paperwork for both Angola and Congo. Led by Asli, Wild at Life’s team as well as JDI‘s team reached Cabinda for this transfer and gave a green light to start.
