Anyone been to Gabon?

[Simon Hampel]

We have a single photo in the Gabon galleries - taken at a sanctuary in Libreville by @mr.felidae who unfortunately hasn't been online in a couple of years now.

African golden cat

• mr.felidae
• 14 Mar 2014
• 16

Curious to know if anyone else has been to Gabon and can comment on zoos or other conservation facilities in the country?

 

[SpinyLiving]

Never been but I plan on going someday, maybe on a herp outing I read about once.

 

[drill]

We have a single photo in the Gabon galleries - taken at a sanctuary in Libreville by @mr.felidae who unfortunately hasn't been online in a couple of years now.

African golden cat

• mr.felidae
• 14 Mar 2014
• 16

Curious to know if anyone else has been to Gabon and can comment on zoos or other conservation facilities in the country?

There are off exhibit facilities like Parc Assango. The Centre de Primatologie is one the largest primate research facilities in Africa. In 1983, the first gorilla born in captivity in Africa was here.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Might be worthwhile to have an update on the Centre de Primatologie

 

[vogelcommando]

There are off exhibit facilities like Parc Assango. The Centre de Primatologie is one the largest primate research facilities in Africa. In 1983, the first gorilla born in captivity in Africa was here.

Is the Centre de Primatologie part of the Centre International de Recherches Medicales at Franceville where in 1989 the first Sun-tailed monkey worldwide was bred ?

 

[drill]

Is the Centre de Primatologie part of the Centre International de Recherches Medicales at Franceville where in 1989 the first Sun-tailed monkey worldwide was bred ?

I think so

 

[Chlidonias]

Is the Centre de Primatologie part of the Centre International de Recherches Medicales at Franceville where in 1989 the first Sun-tailed monkey worldwide was bred ?

I was about to say "that doesn't sound right - the species was only discovered in 1984", but in fact it is correct. They still house the only (semi-)captive group in the world, established in 1986. I wouldn't mind visiting that.