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This
is
the
Drill
Rehab
and
Breeding
Centre,
otherwise
called
Drill
Ranch
in
Calabar,
Cross
River
State,
the
drill
monkey
and
other
animals
are
given
a
habitat
to
make
sure
they
don’t
go
extinct
in
an
artificial
forest
in
a
quiet
neighbourhood
in
the
heart
of
Calabar.
In
this
make-believe
habitat
for
endangered
species
of
animals
are
Tropical
Rainforest
Drill
Monkeys,
Chimpanzees
and
a
handful
of
other
smaller,
crawling
animals
and
assorted
birds.
In
this
ranch,
there
is
a
bungalow
which
serves
as
an
administrative
block
for
the
several
White
volunteers,
some
of
them
from
Canada.
There
is
also
a
forest
Land
Rover
jeep
with
an
American
flag
hoisted
on
it,
to
show
its
American
influence.
Much
human
activity
is
not
pronounced
except
for
the
stream
of
visitors
who
come
singly,
in
twos
and
in
groups
every
now
and
again
from
distant
places.
There
are
drill
groups,
each
in
their
own
electric
fenced
enclosure,
powered
by
solar
energy
systems.
The
enclosures
can
be
reached
down
different
winding
paths
through
the
forest;
the
largest
enclosure
perimeter
is
nearly
a
kilometer
around.
The
Drill
Ranch
also
provides
a
lifelong
home
for
orphan
chimpanzees,
and
the
busy
chimpanzee
group
can
be
seen
in
their
forest
enclosure.
Chimpanzees
can
be
excitable
and
great
care
must
be
taken
near
their
enclosure:
all
visitors
are
accompanied
by
a
staff
member
when
visiting
the
chimpanzees
and
comply
with
their
instructions
for
their
own
security
and
that
of
the
animals.