Another squirrel monkey died in the Zoological and Botanical Park

21/10/2024 5:54

        Another squirrel monkey under quarantine and observation has died in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, and a white-rumped vervet monkey has been quarantined for treatment. Since last Sunday, a total of 11 monkeys have died in the park.
        
        The latest two squirrel monkeys that died yesterday and the day before were quarantined for observation due to abnormal reactions last Wednesday. However, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department did not provide any explanation at the press conference last Friday, and only issued a press release on Saturday. Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Director, Kevin YEUNG Yun-hung, explained that animal isolation has always been a normal situation. Sometimes animals are a little unwell and will undergo different medical procedures. Except for the monkeys that were isolated earlier, other monkeys are normal in the park.
        
        The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said it would conduct autopsies on the bodies of the two squirrel monkeys to determine whether they died of septicemia caused by melioidosis, the same as the other monkeys that died earlier.
        
        The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will continue to close the mammal area of ​​the Zoological and Botanical Gardens and closely monitor the health conditions of the animals in the park. It will also continue to provide protective equipment to staff caring for animals and remind staff to pay attention to their own physical conditions. At present, the health of the relevant staff is normal. Leisure and Cultural Services Department The Department has been in constant communication with the Center for Health Protection and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to ensure that appropriate protective measures are taken.