Mystery Illness Kills Nine Monkeys In Hong Kong's Oldest Zoo
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The Facts
The deceased animals included one De Brazza's Monkey, one Common Squirrel Monkey, three Cotton-top Tamarins, and three White-faced Sakis, out of a total of 93 mammals kept in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens.Nine monkeys, including three critically endangered cotton-top Tamarins, were found dead at Hong Kong's oldest zoo on Sunday, prompting the closure of its mammal section.
Zoo officials have arranged for necropsies and laboratory tests to determine the cause of death, while the mammal section undergoes disinfection and cleaning.The deceased animals in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are a De Brazza's monkey, a common squirrel monkey, four white-faced sakis, and three cotton-top tamarins.
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The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest and most respected zoological institutions in the world. The swift action taken by closing the mammal section for disinfection and cleaning demonstrates their commitment to animal welfare and public safety. This isolated incident shouldn't overshadow the important conservation and educational work carried out by the zoo.
