Article from 2018 Breeze with some provisional results of the Survey carried out early in 2018

Preliminary results of a survey in early 2018, in the 2018 Rooiels Breeze, shows that of the 177 responses from residents: tolerance for baboons was high with almost 90% of respondents accepting that they share Rooiels with baboons and 80% stated they did not mind if baboons visited their properties. Most (98%) stated that wildlife is important to them and two-thirds did not find it stressful to live with the baboons, although 21% found it somewhat stressful, 12% found it stressful with 1% unsure. In order to continue to have the baboons roaming freely we residents have to manage our behaviour. The 2018 survey found that almost all (99.4%) respondents managed their rubbish, 93% had baboon-proof window fixtures and 84% of respondents had strict house rules to prevent baboon entry.   More than half stated that their attitude towards the baboons had changed over their course of living in Rooiels.  Over two thirds believed that residents are at fault if baboons gain access to their homes and 89% did not believe that baboons should know better than to take people’s food or damage their belongings.  77% of residents were concerned about the conservation of baboons in Rooiels and almost everyone was concerned about conserving other wildlife in Rooiels.

You can see the original article in the 2018 Breeze on this website and a scanned version of the article appears below