Poisoned baboon exhumed and incinerated.(News)

From: Cape Times (South Africa) | Date: August 28, 2006 | Copyright information

BYLINE: ENVIRONMENT WRITER

ONE of three Kommetjie baboons that was poisoned with the highly toxic pesticide dieldrin, was exhumed by specialists in full hazard gear on Friday and the carcass incinerated.

Jenni Trethowan, who manages the baboon monitors on the peninsula, took the baboon she called Angelina Ballerina home with her when it became apparent that the young animal would not survive. She died in Trethowan's arms and was buried at Imhoff's Gift.

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