The island is also home to numerous water monitor lizards. These 3-4 foot long lizards are terribly afraid of people, and are harmless.

This Egyptian Goose was extremely noisy.

The Egyptian Goose takes flight after growing tired of quacking for an extended period of time.

Note the injury on this chimpanzee's arm. The chimps frequently engage in loud, violent confrontations with one another, and many of them bear scars from these events.

Hadada Ibis

One of the chimps moves easily through the top of a tall tree

Two of the older chimps groom the youngster.

Grooming is an essential part of chimpanzee social life.

Chimps make a variety of vocalizations, from hoots to loud screams.

The chimps receive their evening meal of millet porridge.

The young chimp receives a special bowl of milk, but one of the older chimps is standing by below to catch any spilled milk.

Spur-winged plovers are common on the island.