Masisi & Sandoa
The results are back from the lab – Sandoa is in perfect health! Besides the deep cut around her groin where she was tethered in captivity, she is fine. The cut still has to be treated with antibiotics to prevent infection, but that too is healing nicely.
This means Sandoa was finally allowed into the nursery! After weeks of sitting on Mama’s Esperance’s lap, gazing at the others playing with each other, Sandoa was brought in gently to meet the others.
The first bonobo who touched her was Masisi (what a sweetheart). She walked right up to Sandoa and gently kissed her to welcome her into the group. Mama Esperance made sure there were lots of sugar cane (Sandoa’s favourite). Masisi then brought over Waka, who was a little rough so then Masisi slapped Waka as if to say ‘play nice!’
Masisi (left) with Sandoa
masisi gives Sandoa little friendly hug!
Sando curled up on Mama Esperance’s lap and drank a whole bottle of milk. Esperance was a little worried over the past weeks since Sandoa, like Kata, took a little while before she would drink. You can see that Sandoa is still a little thin.
Waka comes in a bit tough, but Masisi is protecting little Sandoa
This last picture is my favourite – Sandoa getting her bath in the morning!
Donations made here are
Feb 1st Baerbel W USD 70.00
6 Comments
OMG…too cute, what darlings…I can barely stand it…and good
for Masisi…Doesn’t Waka know that the girls are in charge around there…lol! Sandoa really is a little beauty…I cannot get enough of any of them! Thank you so much for the update!
Good news, they seem to be veru happy together. Well done! You are doing a great job
They’re so nice! much nicer than kids in school when I was little. I’m so glad to hear Sandoa is doing well and she’ll fatten up soon. She’s really skinny now but I remember what Lomela looked like when she first arrived …
I think Waka is learning that girls are in charge.
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I shutter at how bad she looked and those awful wounds -
she have surely died a horrible way -
just torture – how can one thank you enough for saving
her!
They look like sisters……so cute! I love the bath picture!
So happy to hear that Sandoa is in perfect health.
Masisi and Sandoa are so cute! It’s always nice to hear when the little ones make new friends. I am glad Sandoa has made a nice friend.