Today's Wildlife Encounter

[molehill]

We got a young hedgehog yesterday, spotted out in the chicken field and day before came walking up the drive.
A bad sign as they are usually too small to hibernate (not enough fat) so hungry and hunting during the daytime. We weighed it and it is underweight but otherwise looks in good condition with no injuries or fleas.
Now in the old quail hutch and probably stay there now for the winter and release it nice and plump in the spring. We have another hog living under a sheet of corrugated for the winter, built itself a lovely cosy nest and looks settled.

[Latege]

A monkey, not sure what species, in my garden, stealing my papayas, aubergines and even hot peppers!Monkey_1.JPG

[anthonykay]

A monkey, not sure what species, in my garden, stealing my papayas, aubergines and even hot peppers!Monkey_1.JPG

Tropical problems.

[Mossdog]

Tropical problems.

Surrounded by a flurry of long-tailed tits on a lane off the Orton Fells. Close and very cute.

[mr brightside]

A monkey, not sure what species, in my garden, stealing my papayas, aubergines and even hot peppers!Monkey_1.JPG

Is it a Barbary Macaque?

[noel]

Is it a Barbary Macaque?

A rabbit in the garden today. I can't compete with a barbary macaque!

[Latege]

Is it a Barbary Macaque?

No, looking at that online, it doesn't look the same and I don't think it gets this far south (I'm in eastern DRC). But you got me wondering so I've looked around a little on the Internet and I think it's probably a l'Hoest's monkey; http://www.planetscott.com/speciesde...thecus-lhoesti
I live in a large town, not near the forest, so I assume someone captured it and brought it in as a pet and it escaped or was relesed. He's a frequent visitor to my garden and, at least once, to my porch. The day he steals my running shoes, there'll be trouble!