Cape Town seeks solution to its baboon problem
First reported 4 Oct, 21:47 UTCUpdated 11h ago3 sources
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City plans to remove wild animals have sparked protests, and could even affect upcoming local elections
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Synecdoche is an unusual word but capable of some heavy lifting. Applied to the baboons of the Cape Peninsula it’s particularly appropriate. It means a part which represents a whole. In arguments over raided kitchens, fences and the removal of troops there’s a much larger question of how much room humans are willing…
City plans to remove wild animals have sparked protests, and could even affect upcoming local elections
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- WILD LIFERS: Drawing the line on Cape Town’s baboons (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)
Synecdoche is an unusual word but capable of some heavy lifting. Applied to the baboons of the Cape Peninsula it’s particularly appropriate. It means a part which represents a whole. In arguments over raided kitchens, fences and the removal of troops there’s a much larger question of how much room humans are willing…
- South Africa: Drawing the Line On Cape Town's Baboons (opens AllAfrica in a new tab)
[Daily Maverick] Synecdoche is an unusual word but capable of some heavy lifting. Applied to the baboons of the Cape Peninsula it's particularly appropriate. It means a part which represents a whole.
- Cape Town seeks solution to its baboon problem (opens The Week in a new tab)
City plans to remove wild animals have sparked protests, and could even affect upcoming local elections
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