Comments on naijablog: Barbary Apes in Maitama

I am surprised they have not eaten them a "bush me...

2007-05-08T13:09:00.000+01:00

I am surprised they have not eaten them a "bush meat". What can I say.

Thank you CM I agree, observing the animals in the...

2007-05-07T21:20:00.000+01:00

Thank you CM I agree, observing the animals in the natural environment and weather conditions is more interesting than the artificial confines of a zoo or park, where they are held in captivity and uncomplimentary weather conditions. For example, the Yankari or better still within the University of Lagos campus (and I can remember the following from visiting a lecturer friend years ago) groups of monkeys will often come to take a look around the grounds of the Faculty of Social Sciences and as you can imagine make a very interesting spectacle.

Home, sweet home. Please save some of these encoun...

2007-05-07T21:19:00.000+01:00

Home, sweet home. Please save some of these encounters for us. We are on our way.

Home, sweet home. Please save some of these encoun...

2007-05-07T21:18:00.000+01:00

Home, sweet home. Please save some of these encounters for us. We are on our way.

pseudo-independence In the UK the best you can g...

2007-05-07T18:23:00.000+01:00

pseudo-independence In the UK the best you can get is the West Midland Safari Park that you drive through I think or the Gorilla Kingdom at London Zoo. I like the wild in the wild so to speak in Nigeria but I think some people abuse that a hunt the animals or don't treat them with the respect they deserve. They may be cute but they're not to be messed with. In Yankari I woke with a Warthog outside my door and I must say I wasn't planning on fighting as I think I'd be the worse for wear not it! Whilst camping there was good I don't think enough people appreciate that you are in a wild area and to be on guard.

The way you wrote this made me wish i was there to...

2007-05-07T18:15:00.000+01:00

The way you wrote this made me wish i was there to watch... I agree with CM; they are lovely to watch but they are quick with the pinching of stuff

I completely miss HOME right now:(

Jeremy u can bring a tape measure. lol

2007-05-07T16:32:00.000+01:00

Jeremy u can bring a tape measure. lol

This is absolutely lovely. For those who may like ...

2007-05-07T14:19:00.000+01:00

This is absolutely lovely. For those who may like it RAW, I think this to be one of the many luxuries of life in Nigeria. I agree with CM they could be lovely or even mesmerizing to watch. I can only imagine their simple but shrewd faces, and the way they are known to wiggle their hands into your hip pocket as soon as your back is turned. The closest I can get to in the UK, would be to view my King Kong or planet of the apes movies. Unless one visits a zoo! In fact, the most one would get from the UK national trust sites are dears...I wonder what the argument for/against is, that in Naija we should we have it RAW?

They're lovely to watch aren't they. You just hav...

2007-05-07T12:22:00.000+01:00

They're lovely to watch aren't they. You just have to watch they don't go and pinch your stuff whilst you swim, thats what happened to be @ Wikki Warm Spring :)