They put us into small groups and our duties rotate by the day. Today was Food Prep for my group. I helped prepare/feed the animals. I bottle fed baby baboons and lambs, and I hand fed a Steenbok and a Springbok (both deer-like animals). The baboons apparently liked me as they jumped all over me. I was told they don't do that with everyone, esp not right away (lucky me!). The babies agreed that my hair was not up to snuff, so they decided to groom it for me. The afternoon brought us to the baby baboon walk. We took the babies out of their enclosure and went for a walk down the road to a tree for play time The baboons didn't always feel like walking, so they'd hop a ride on our shoulders/head. They'd jump on/off of us from the tree as well. It was great fun! (I think the baboons enjoyed it too!) There are not pictures of me with the baboons as I was told they would take the camera and run away with it. I also had to take off my glasses and watch, otherwise they'd be up for grabs with the baboons.
It may be a while til I get back on line. But suffice it to say, I'm having a great time, and a once in a lifetime experience!
Love,
Princess
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