Large male baboon goes on the rampage in Rondebosch [videos]

Reports and videos surfaced on Friday morning of a large male baboon wreaking havoc in Cape Town's southern suburbs.

Jun 20, 2025 - 08:00
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Large male baboon goes on the rampage in Rondebosch [videos]

The South African received videos and confirmed reports on Friday of a large male baboon moving between houses in Rondebosch.

This comes amid concerns of increasing encounters between baboons on the South Peninsula and residents in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

An earlier report, published on Friday morning, urged residents to be cautious after a young male baboon had been seen making his way through Wynberg towards Newlands.

In a second video, a trap appears to have been set for the primate. It initially looked successful, before the baboon breaks free again. Watch:

In this second video, the baboon evades capture. Video: Supplied

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