{
  "id": 13690961,
  "title": "SPCA offers R5,000 reward after baboon Fluffy dies from pellet injuries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/spca-offers-r5-000-reward-after-baboon-fluffy-dies-from-pellet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2026-10-11-spca-offers-r5000-reward-after-baboon-fluffy-dies-from-pellet-injuries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is seeking information about the death of Fluffy, the alpha male of the CT2 baboon troop, who died from pellet injuries. On October 7, 2026, video footage showed Fluffy dragging his hind legs, leading to suspicions that he had fallen from a tree. A wildlife veterinarian darts Fluffy and discovers numerous pellets in his body, including in his spine and internal organs. Fluffy also lost control of his bladder, prompting veterinarians to euthanize him due to his severe condition. The SPCA warns that baboons living in urban areas face abuse, improper food, and conflicts with people, emphasizing that access to food in residential zones does not ensure safety for wild animals. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Cape of Good Hope SPCA Inspectorate. In a separate incident, a young baboon in Pringle Bay was reportedly struck by a vehicle, and residents provided photographs and video footage showing a female baboon carrying the dead infant. Concerns about baboon welfare in urban areas have been raised, though no connection has been established between the two incidents.",
  "summary": "The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is offering a R5,000 reward for information leading to a prosecution after CT2 troop leader Fluffy was euthanised when X-rays revealed multiple pellet injuries.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fluffy, alpha male baboon, dies from pellet injuries",
    "October 7, 2026, veterinarian finds pellets in Fluffy's body",
    "SPCA offers R5,000 reward for information on Fluffy's death"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}