Soil infection kills at least nine monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo, bringing death toll to 11 in a week
5 months ago

Soil infection kills at least nine monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo, bringing death toll to 11 in a week

ABC  

Authorities say a bacterial infection has killed at least nine monkeys at Hong Kong's oldest zoo, as a further two died over the weekend. Part of the zoo, which was built in 1860, has been shut since authorities reported the first batch of monkey deaths on October 14. Authorities said nine monkeys died of sepsis after catching the infection melioidosis. Hong Kong's culture and tourism minister, Kevin Yeung, said works at the zoo required digging up the soil near where the monkeys lived.

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Deadly Bacterial Outbreak Claims Lives of 12 Monkeys at Hong Kong Zoo
5 months ago

Deadly Bacterial Outbreak Claims Lives of 12 Monkeys at Hong Kong Zoo

Firstpost  

12 monkeys have died in Hong Kong's Zoological and Botanical Gardens in the past 10 days, with some species being critically endangered. The cause of the deaths is under investigation, but authorities suspect a deadly bacterial infection known as Melioidosis. The infection primarily spreads through contact with contaminated soil or water, often via skin abrasions, wounds, inhalation of contaminated dust …

Deadly Melioidosis Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoo, With 11 Monkeys and 2 More Fatally Sick
5 months ago

Deadly Melioidosis Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoo, With 11 Monkeys and 2 More Fatally Sick

CNN  

At least nine monkeys have died at a Hong Kong zoo after a soil infection, with two more deaths reported over the weekend. The cause of death is under investigation, but authorities believe it is likely due to melioidosis, a bacterial infection that thrives in moist clay soil. Autopsies found the bacteria in the monkeys' organs, suggesting that they may …

Zoo riddle as nine monkeys drop dead in two days
5 months, 1 week ago

Zoo riddle as nine monkeys drop dead in two days

Daily Mail  

A zoo is investigating the mysterious deaths of nine monkeys in two days. Part of the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens has been sealed off and disinfected after the animals perished following unexplained bouts of 'unusual behaviour'. The dead animals included a De Brazza's monkey, a common squirrel monkey, four white-faced sakis and three cotton-top tamarins – a species …

9 held for poisoning monkeys to death in Uttarakhand orchard
1 year, 9 months ago

9 held for poisoning monkeys to death in Uttarakhand orchard

Hindustan Times  

Nine people have been arrested for allegedly killing eight monkeys by poisoning them in an orchard in Uttarakhand’s Kashipur, police said and added that they were produced in a court on Monday after confessing to poisoning the animals because they were destroying mangos. “Police rushed to the spot and recovered the carcasses of the monkeys and took the nine into …

20 monkeys found dead in Karnataka’s Kolar district, probe ordered
3 years, 5 months ago

20 monkeys found dead in Karnataka’s Kolar district, probe ordered

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Nearly 20 monkeys were found dead after they were allegedly poisoned on Wednesday near RN Jalappa Hospital, Bypass road in Kolar district of Karnataka, officials said on Thursday, adding that a case has been registered in the incident. Nearly 20 monkeys were found dead after they were allegedly poisoned on Wednesday near RN Jalappa Hospital, Bypass road in Kolar …

Dozens of lab monkeys were killed due to failed experiments and shipping mistakes, USDA claims
8 years, 4 months ago

Dozens of lab monkeys were killed due to failed experiments and shipping mistakes, USDA claims

LA Times  

Repeated laboratory mistakes and mistreatment of animals resulted in the deaths of 38 primates bred for use in medical experiments by research facilities near Seattle and Houston, the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleged in a newly filed complaint. The deaths included 25 long-tailed macaques shipped from Cambodia to the U.S. “without adequate veterinarian care” who died or were euthanized after …

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