Moment Monkey Convulses After Eating Poisoned Biscuit That Killed Nine
This is the heartbreaking moment a monkey shakes uncontrollably next to a kindhearted helper as nine were found dead in Malaysia after a suspected poisoning incident.
The bodies of the nine monkeys were found in the suburb of Paya Terubong in the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang, and a security guard at a nearby residential complex informed the police.
In the footage, the monkey is seen convulsing as a woman wraps it in a blanket and gives it a white liquid in a syringe.
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The second clip shows several dead or near-dead monkeys on the ground, some of them shaking slightly.
The woman buried the dead monkeys in a grave at the bottom of the hill where they lived.
Police spokesperson Soffian Santong said: “The security guard made a report after it was discovered that the nine wild monkeys were suspected to have been poisoned in front of the apartment in Grand View.
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“The case has been referred to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) for further investigation.”
In a statement on social media, the department said: “The PERHILITAN Department is investigating public complaints related to a suspected poisoning of monkeys at Jalan Bukit Kukus, Front of Block 16, Grand View, Ayer Itam, Penang on June 26, 2021.
“Preliminary investigation found nine (9) monkeys have died in a suspected poisoning. However, the type of poison and source are still under further investigation by the PERHILITAN Department.
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“The PERHILITAN Department will investigate this case under Section 86 (Tyranny against wildlife) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716) due to the fact that the Long-tailed Macaque is a protected wildlife under [Act 716 ].”
According to reports, a woman who regularly feeds the animals in the area informed the security guard, claiming that she found a piece of biscuit that had apparently been poisoned and given to the monkeys.
The security guard, name not disclosed, said: “I have lived here for 40 years, I have never heard a complaint about the monkeys disturbing the residents. This act is very cruel and strict action must be taken against the perpetrators.”
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The investigation continues and the status of the monkey seen being treated is unclear although it is believed none of the animals that ate the poisoned food survived.