Tess: Two down, two to go

So while I was in Goma having the time of my life for the weekend finding a passionate hatred for the French, especially a certain male… (it was cack, now it’s ok, after he stopped being a plonker!) the youngest baboon was moved to the remaining long enclosure. His name is Jumping Ball in Swahili but I have no idea what jumping ball in Swahili is…. He seemed to be having the time of his life with all the space, and a few days later he was joined by Yoga, an older yellow baboon male. (The other 3 are olive baboons.) After a bit of over the top play fighting and a lot of submissivity (don’t think that is actually a word… submissiveness?) from Jumping Ball, and Yoga trying to be boss but not quite sure how, the guys have settled into their roles and are both have a great time in each other’s company. Once the roof has been reinforced and Joy (the only female) has taken the pill for long enough to ensure no pregnancy will occur, her and the remaining male will join the troop. Unfortunately Joy has wised up to the administering of the pill, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get down her neck! As with the mangabey, she analyses every morsel of food to check it doesn’t have a little white pill in it…. But hopefully we should be getting implants soon from Spain…maybe….