<p>In a bizarre incident, a pet monkey, who had been drugged with cocaine and flushed down a toilet by owner in UK, has been recovering, an animal sanctuary said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The owner, Vicki Holland, who belongs to Newport, has been banned from keeping animals for life.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-bizarre-accident-us-official-finds-two-alligators-in-suv-at-mishap-site-437889" hreflang="en">A bizarre accident? US official finds two alligators in SUV at mishap site</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The development comes after the police found video footage of the woman abusing Milly, the marmoset. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) had rescued the animal. It was also housed at the Monkey World Sanctuary in Dorset. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dr Angela Cronin, who works at Monkey World, said that Milly had been "very, very traumatised" when she first arrived at the facility but it was like a "light switched on" when she started mixing with other marmosets. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The animal has already found a close companion in a fellow marmoset, Moon. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/corals-in-the-great-barrier-reef-could-become-target-of-mass-bleaching-438108" hreflang="en">Corals in the Great Barrier Reef could become target of mass bleaching</a></strong></p>

<p>Several reports of cruel behaviour have been witnessed around the world. Numerous governments have also laid down guidelines and formed laws to keep a check on these activities. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, several organisations around the world have been making concerted efforts for animals’ welfare in many ways. &nbsp;</p>

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In a bizarre incident, a pet monkey, who had been drugged with cocaine and flushed down a toilet by owner in UK, has been recovering, an animal sanctuary said. The owner, Vicki Holland, who belongs to Newport, has been banned from keeping animals for life.

In a bizarre incident, a pet monkey, who had been drugged with cocaine and flushed down a toilet by owner in UK, has been recovering, an animal sanctuary said. The owner, Vicki Holland, who belongs to Newport, has been banned from keeping animals for life. Also Read: A bizarre accident? US official finds two alligators in SUV at mishap site The development comes after the police found video footage of the woman abusing Milly, the marmoset. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) had rescued the animal. It was also housed at the Monkey World Sanctuary in Dorset. **Upsetting content** We rescued marmoset Milly after footage revealed her owner attempting to flush her down the toilet and offering her drugs 😭🐒💔 We prosecuted, and Milly's now safe and sound at Monkey World: https://t.co/9CLsxKfn4Q #WorldMonkeyDay pic.twitter.com/PHL2la1vCr — RSPCA (England & Wales) (@RSPCA_official) December 14, 2021 × Dr Angela Cronin, who works at Monkey World, said that Milly had been "very, very traumatised" when she first arrived at the facility but it was like a "light switched on" when she started mixing with other marmosets. The animal has already found a close companion in a fellow marmoset, Moon. Also Read: Corals in the Great Barrier Reef could become target of mass bleaching Several reports of cruel behaviour have been witnessed around the world. Numerous governments have also laid down guidelines and formed laws to keep a check on these activities. Not just this, several organisations around the world have been making concerted efforts for animals’ welfare in many ways. (With inputs from agencies)

After getting drugged with cocaine and flushed by owner, pet monkey recovers in UK

<p>SpaceX owner Elon Musk has once again hit the news with a unique revelation. In an interaction, Musk claimed one of his startups has got a monkey playing video games.</p>

<p>Musk has claimed employees of one of his startups have got wires going into the brain of a monkey which is allowing him to play video games.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-calls-himself-bitcoin-supporter-prices-soar-360630">Tesla CEO Elon Musk calls himself Bitcoin 'supporter'; prices soar</a></strong></p>

<p>"He's a happy monkey," Tesla owner, Musk said in an informal conversation with users of one of his apps.</p>

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<p>This was revealed during his chat on Clubhouse, which is a private social app developed to host informal conversations.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musks-spacex-violated-launch-license-in-starship-rocket-reports-360305">Elon Musk's SpaceX violated launch license in Starship rocket: Reports</a></strong></p>

<p>"We have a monkey with a wireless implant in their skull with tiny wires who can play video games with his mind," he said. "You can't see where the implant is and he's a happy monkey. We have the nicest monkey facilities in the world. We want them to play mind-Pong with each other."</p>

<p>The topic started when he was asked about the developments at Neuralink, which started in 2017. Talking about the same, he explained that the basic "idea with neural link is addressing brain and spinal injuries".</p>

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<p>Explaining it further, he said this will however not have wires coming out but will "there are primitive versions of this device with wires sticking out of your head, but it's like a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires that go into your brain."</p>

<p>Later, he also tweeted "Please consider working at Neuralink!"</p>

<p>The whole conversation took place at the Clubhouse app which has gained nearly two million users in the last 10 days.</p>


SpaceX owner Elon Musk has once again hit the news with a unique revelation. In an interaction, Musk claimed one of his startups has got a monkey playing video games.

SpaceX owner Elon Musk has once again hit the news with a unique revelation. In an interaction, Musk claimed one of his startups has got a monkey playing video games. Musk has claimed employees of one of his startups have got wires going into the brain of a monkey which is allowing him to play video games. Also read| Tesla CEO Elon Musk calls himself Bitcoin 'supporter'; prices soar "He's a happy monkey," Tesla owner, Musk said in an informal conversation with users of one of his apps. On Clubhouse tonight at 10pm LA time — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2021 × This was revealed during his chat on Clubhouse, which is a private social app developed to host informal conversations. Also read| Elon Musk's SpaceX violated launch license in Starship rocket: Reports "We have a monkey with a wireless implant in their skull with tiny wires who can play video games with his mind," he said. "You can't see where the implant is and he's a happy monkey. We have the nicest monkey facilities in the world. We want them to play mind-Pong with each other." The topic started when he was asked about the developments at Neuralink, which started in 2017. Talking about the same, he explained that the basic "idea with neural link is addressing brain and spinal injuries". Please consider working at Neuralink! Short-term: solve brain/spine injuries Long-term: human/AI symbiosis Latter will be species-level important Work at either at our Bay Area or Austin locations https://t.co/LPzDrWO8h3 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2021 × Explaining it further, he said this will however not have wires coming out but will "there are primitive versions of this device with wires sticking out of your head, but it's like a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires that go into your brain." Later, he also tweeted "Please consider working at Neuralink!" The whole conversation took place at the Clubhouse app which has gained nearly two million users in the last 10 days.

Elon Musk reveals he has 'happy monkey' with wires in its brains

<p>Animals reclaimed their nature-mandated spaces this pandemic. Soon, they are going to take over your Instagram feed!</p>

<p>A monkey shooting videos and clicking selfies is not some goof up. It actually happened! A monkey in Malaysia recently invaded a human house. The creature, then picked up a phone and took it out for an adventure.</p>

<p>The monkey stared at the phone camera, and also attempted to eat it. Then the primate got bored, so it trashed the phone, and disappeared.</p>

<p>Take a look:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="in">Something yang korang takkan jumpa setiap abad. Semalam pagi tido bangun bangun tengahari phone hilang. Cari cari satu rumah geledah sana sini semua takde then last last jumpa casing phone je tinggal bawah katil tapi phonenya takde. Sambung bawah. <a href="https://t.co/0x54giujnY">pic.twitter.com/0x54giujnY</a></p>
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<p>Later, the phone owner found his cellphone idling away in the backyard. When he went through its media, he found the unexpected. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The monkey had documented its day out!</p>

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<p>And at the same, he left some bite marks on the phone.</p>

<p>The overwhelmed owner, took to Twitter to express his amusement, where he also swore to have washed his phone 7 times.</p>

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<p>Now this monkey and the man are trending, and may have joined the trending selfie club!</p>

<p>Here's the parting gift:</p>

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Animals reclaimed their nature-mandated spaces this pandemic. Soon, they are going to take over your Instagram feed! A monkey shooting videos and clicking selfies is not some goof up.

Animals reclaimed their nature-mandated spaces this pandemic. Soon, they are going to take over your Instagram feed! A monkey shooting videos and clicking selfies is not some goof up. It actually happened! A monkey in Malaysia recently invaded a human house. The creature, then picked up a phone and took it out for an adventure. The monkey stared at the phone camera, and also attempted to eat it. Then the primate got bored, so it trashed the phone, and disappeared. Take a look: Something yang korang takkan jumpa setiap abad. Semalam pagi tido bangun bangun tengahari phone hilang. Cari cari satu rumah geledah sana sini semua takde then last last jumpa casing phone je tinggal bawah katil tapi phonenya takde. Sambung bawah. pic.twitter.com/0x54giujnY — z (@Zackrydz) September 13, 2020 × Later, the phone owner found his cellphone idling away in the backyard. When he went through its media, he found the unexpected. Santai bos pic.twitter.com/NEyFvVWIho — z (@Zackrydz) September 13, 2020 × Pokok tu ha dia panjat pic.twitter.com/ORvQrDf4A0 — z (@Zackrydz) September 14, 2020 × The monkey had documented its day out! Yawnn pic.twitter.com/1uC36vxQZh — z (@Zackrydz) September 15, 2020 × And at the same, he left some bite marks on the phone. The overwhelmed owner, took to Twitter to express his amusement, where he also swore to have washed his phone 7 times. Cutie pic.twitter.com/iLm1UALx60 — z (@Zackrydz) September 15, 2020 × Now this monkey and the man are trending, and may have joined the trending selfie club! Here's the parting gift: The suspect pic.twitter.com/7uofsddkKL — z (@Zackrydz) September 13, 2020 × WATCH| ×

Malaysia: A monkey stole a smartphone to click hilarious selfies

A man who recently tracked down his lost phone, found it filled with monkey selfies. Guess who had stolen the phone? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Monkey steals phone, clicks selfies

Thailand has denied claims by animal rights campaigners that the country's coconut-picking monkeys - long a popular tourist attraction - are being abused.

Thailand rejects claims of animal abuse in coconut industry

<p>A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday.</p>

<p>The attack occurred this week when a laboratory technician was walking in the campus of a state-run medical college in Meerut, 460 km (285 miles) north of Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh state.</p>

<p>“Monkeys grabbed and fled with the blood samples of four COVID-19 patients who are undergoing treatment ... we had to take their blood samples again,” said Dr S. K. Garg, a top official at the college.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-stands-9th-on-covid-19-worst-hit-nations-list-surpassing-china-301706"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;India stands 9th on Covid-19 worst-hit nations' list, surpassing China</strong></a></p>

<p>Authorities said they were not clear if the monkeys had spilled the blood samples, but people living near the leafy campus feared further spread of the virus if the monkeys carried the samples into residential areas.</p>

<p>Garg said it was not clear if the monkeys could contract the coronavirus if they came into contact with infected blood.</p>

<p>“No evidence has been found that monkeys can contract the infection,” Garg told Reuters.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/centre-likely-to-retain-limited-role-and-allow-states-have-more-say-after-lockdown-40-301870"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Centre likely to retain limited role and allow states have more say after Lockdown 4.0</strong></a></p>

<p>The virus is believed to have jumped from animals into people in a wildlife market in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year.</p>

<p>India has had 165,799 cases of the coronavirus and 4,706 deaths.</p>

<p>Monkeys have been increasingly straying into human settlements in India and causing disturbances, even attacking people. Environmentalists say the destruction of natural habitat is the main reason the animals move into urban areas in search of food.</p>


A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday.

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday. The attack occurred this week when a laboratory technician was walking in the campus of a state-run medical college in Meerut, 460 km (285 miles) north of Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh state. “Monkeys grabbed and fled with the blood samples of four COVID-19 patients who are undergoing treatment ... we had to take their blood samples again,” said Dr S. K. Garg, a top official at the college. Also read: India stands 9th on Covid-19 worst-hit nations' list, surpassing China Authorities said they were not clear if the monkeys had spilled the blood samples, but people living near the leafy campus feared further spread of the virus if the monkeys carried the samples into residential areas. Garg said it was not clear if the monkeys could contract the coronavirus if they came into contact with infected blood. “No evidence has been found that monkeys can contract the infection,” Garg told Reuters. Also read: Centre likely to retain limited role and allow states have more say after Lockdown 4.0 The virus is believed to have jumped from animals into people in a wildlife market in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. India has had 165,799 cases of the coronavirus and 4,706 deaths. Monkeys have been increasingly straying into human settlements in India and causing disturbances, even attacking people. Environmentalists say the destruction of natural habitat is the main reason the animals move into urban areas in search of food.

Only in India: Monkey steals COVID-19 samples from lab

<p>Then-California governor Ronald Reagan made racist remarks about Africans, calling them "monkeys" in a newly-discovered taped conversation with US president Richard Nixon.</p>

<p>The tape of the October 1971 phone call was unearthed by Tim Naftali, former director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, and his findings were published online on Wednesday in The Atlantic magazine.</p>

<p>The tape is of a call Reagan placed to Nixon after the United Nations voted to recognise the People's Republic of China.</p>

<p>Reagan, who went on to win the presidency in 1980, was an ardent defender of Taiwan and called Nixon to vent his anger at the African nations which defied the United States and voted at the UN to grant recognition to the People's Republic.</p>

<p>In the call, Reagan criticises the African countries which sided against the United States.</p>

<p>"Last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television as I did," &nbsp;Reagan said.</p>

<p>"Yeah," Nixon said.</p>

<p>Reagan continued: "To see those, those monkeys from those African countries -- damn them, they’re still uncomfortable wearing shoes!"</p>

<p>Nixon responds with a huge guffaw and went on to gleefully repeat Reagan's remarks in other taped conversations with his advisers.</p>

<p>Naftali, who is now an associate professor at New York University, said the portion of the tape containing Reagan's remarks was initially withheld to protect his privacy but the complete version was released by the National Archives two weeks ago.</p>

<p>President Donald Trump has been accused of repeatedly making racist remarks and was rebuked recently by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives over "racist comments" he made about four minority Democratic lawmakers.<br />
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Then-California governor Ronald Reagan made racist remarks about Africans, calling them "monkeys" in a newly-discovered taped conversation with US president Richard Nixon.

Then-California governor Ronald Reagan made racist remarks about Africans, calling them "monkeys" in a newly-discovered taped conversation with US president Richard Nixon. The tape of the October 1971 phone call was unearthed by Tim Naftali, former director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, and his findings were published online on Wednesday in The Atlantic magazine. The tape is of a call Reagan placed to Nixon after the United Nations voted to recognise the People's Republic of China. Reagan, who went on to win the presidency in 1980, was an ardent defender of Taiwan and called Nixon to vent his anger at the African nations which defied the United States and voted at the UN to grant recognition to the People's Republic. In the call, Reagan criticises the African countries which sided against the United States. "Last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television as I did," Reagan said. "Yeah," Nixon said. Reagan continued: "To see those, those monkeys from those African countries -- damn them, they’re still uncomfortable wearing shoes!" Nixon responds with a huge guffaw and went on to gleefully repeat Reagan's remarks in other taped conversations with his advisers. Naftali, who is now an associate professor at New York University, said the portion of the tape containing Reagan's remarks was initially withheld to protect his privacy but the complete version was released by the National Archives two weeks ago. President Donald Trump has been accused of repeatedly making racist remarks and was rebuked recently by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives over "racist comments" he made about four minority Democratic lawmakers.

Those 'monkeys' from those African countries, said Ronald Reagan to ex-President Nixon in 1971

A ground-breaking study which combines ecology, astrophysics and drone technology is being used to track orangutans. Borneo's orangutan population has declined from 230,000 to an estimated 104,000 over the last century - making the species critically-endangered according to WWF.

Ground-breaking study to track orangutans

<p>An Indian bus driver who let a monkey behind the wheel of his vehicle was suspended Saturday after a video of the incident went viral, sparking outrage and humour.</p>

<p>The 36-year-old driver is seen smiling and patting the langur monkey as it sits atop the wheel of the moving bus in footage shot by a passenger. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Driver M Prakash has been taken off duty for allowing the monkey to sit on the steering wheel and handle it," TS Latha, a spokesperson for the government's road transport corporation in southern Karnataka state told AFP.</p>

<p>"Passengers' safety is paramount and the driver cannot risk it by allowing a monkey on the steering."</p>

<p>The incident took place Monday but authorities only learnt of it after the video was shared on social media, Latha added.</p>

<p>There were around 30 on the bus at the time and none of them complained.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Local media reports say the langur boarded with a passenger and was at the wheel for almost ten minutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bus was on its regular trip around Davangere, around 170 miles (270 kilometres) from regional capital Bangalore, when the incident took place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So sweet. Why suspend. He should have been warned not to repeat this," tweeted Parag Heda. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Another local quipped that the driver was in the wrong profession.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Good that action is taken and he suspended, but clearly he is in wrong job. This man is a sensitive animal lover (see how langur trusts him) and could be an asset in wildlife-related jobs," he said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The state transport authority said an investigation was being conducted.&nbsp;</p>


An Indian bus driver who let a monkey behind the wheel of his vehicle was suspended Saturday after a video of the incident went viral, sparking outrage and humour.

An Indian bus driver who let a monkey behind the wheel of his vehicle was suspended Saturday after a video of the incident went viral, sparking outrage and humour. The 36-year-old driver is seen smiling and patting the langur monkey as it sits atop the wheel of the moving bus in footage shot by a passenger. #WATCH Viral video from Karnataka's Davanagere of a KSRTC bus driver driving with a Langur perched on the steering wheel. The bus driver has been suspended for endangering the lives of the passengers. pic.twitter.com/RexZAfKZdr — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2018 × "Driver M Prakash has been taken off duty for allowing the monkey to sit on the steering wheel and handle it," TS Latha, a spokesperson for the government's road transport corporation in southern Karnataka state told AFP. "Passengers' safety is paramount and the driver cannot risk it by allowing a monkey on the steering." The incident took place Monday but authorities only learnt of it after the video was shared on social media, Latha added. There were around 30 on the bus at the time and none of them complained. Local media reports say the langur boarded with a passenger and was at the wheel for almost ten minutes. The bus was on its regular trip around Davangere, around 170 miles (270 kilometres) from regional capital Bangalore, when the incident took place. "So sweet. Why suspend. He should have been warned not to repeat this," tweeted Parag Heda. Another local quipped that the driver was in the wrong profession. "Good that action is taken and he suspended, but clearly he is in wrong job. This man is a sensitive animal lover (see how langur trusts him) and could be an asset in wildlife-related jobs," he said. The state transport authority said an investigation was being conducted.

India suspends bus driver for letting a monkey 'drive'

<p>A relaxing soak in a hot tub is a time-honoured stress reliever but the advantages are not confined to humans -- with monkeys also benefiting from spa time, researchers in Japan say.</p>

<p>Japan's "snow monkeys" are known for their love of hot springs in the country's northern Nagano region, with tourists flocking to photograph the mediating macaques soaking in steaming baths.</p>

<p>It was long assumed that the blissed-out bathers were simply trying to warm up during the chilly winter months when snow blankets the region.</p>

<p>But experts at the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University who observed 12 female Japanese macaques in 2014 at the Jigokudani Yaen-Koen monkey park in Nagano found there was more to it.</p>

<p>They examined the bathing behaviour of the monkeys and collected their excrement to measure glucocorticoid, a hormone whose concentration increases when stress levels are high.</p>

<p>They found that stress levels in the monkeys, aged between five and 24, were about 20 percent lower on average after bathing.</p>

<p>The results of their study were published this week.</p>

<p>"The study showed that bathing in hot springs is beneficial not only for people but for Japanese macaques too," researcher Rafaela Sayuri Takeshita told AFP.</p>

<p>Takeshita believes the spa treatment may have additional benefits for the macaques, perhaps increasing both fertility and longevity.</p>

<p>"We also want to study the relationship between bathing and their reproduction and longevity in the future," she said.</p>


They found that stress levels in the monkeys, aged between five and 24, were about 20 percent lower on average after bathing.

A relaxing soak in a hot tub is a time-honoured stress reliever but the advantages are not confined to humans -- with monkeys also benefiting from spa time, researchers in Japan say. Japan's "snow monkeys" are known for their love of hot springs in the country's northern Nagano region, with tourists flocking to photograph the mediating macaques soaking in steaming baths. It was long assumed that the blissed-out bathers were simply trying to warm up during the chilly winter months when snow blankets the region. But experts at the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University who observed 12 female Japanese macaques in 2014 at the Jigokudani Yaen-Koen monkey park in Nagano found there was more to it. They examined the bathing behaviour of the monkeys and collected their excrement to measure glucocorticoid, a hormone whose concentration increases when stress levels are high. They found that stress levels in the monkeys, aged between five and 24, were about 20 percent lower on average after bathing. The results of their study were published this week. "The study showed that bathing in hot springs is beneficial not only for people but for Japanese macaques too," researcher Rafaela Sayuri Takeshita told AFP. Takeshita believes the spa treatment may have additional benefits for the macaques, perhaps increasing both fertility and longevity. "We also want to study the relationship between bathing and their reproduction and longevity in the future," she said.

Even monkeys need a spa day, Japan study finds

<p>A 16-day-old boy was today snatched by a monkey from his home in Odisha's Cuttack district, prompting authorities to launch a massive search operation.</p>

<p>The baby was sleeping next to his mother at their home in Talabasta village when the monkey snatched him, sources in the forest department, which is involved in the rescue mission, said.</p>

<p>The mother saw the monkey fleeing with her baby and raised an alarm. Thereafter, the villagers reported the incident to the authorities.</p>

<p>Forest department and fire services personnel reached the village and launched a massive operation to trace the baby.</p>

<p>A forest department official engaged in the rescue operation said, "As the child has trouble crying, we cannot hear his voice. It has, therefore, become difficult for us to trace him in the forest."</p>

<p>He said 30 forest department personnel in three teams led by Sangram Keshari Mohanty, the ranger of the Damapada Forest Range, are combing the nearby forest along with the villagers.</p>

<p>Several persons were injured in attacks by monkeys in the area a few days ago. Locals alleged inaction on the part of the forest department despite repeated complaints in this regard.&nbsp;</p>


The baby was sleeping next to his mother at their home in Talabasta village when the monkey snatched him

A 16-day-old boy was today snatched by a monkey from his home in Odisha's Cuttack district, prompting authorities to launch a massive search operation. The baby was sleeping next to his mother at their home in Talabasta village when the monkey snatched him, sources in the forest department, which is involved in the rescue mission, said. The mother saw the monkey fleeing with her baby and raised an alarm. Thereafter, the villagers reported the incident to the authorities. Forest department and fire services personnel reached the village and launched a massive operation to trace the baby. A forest department official engaged in the rescue operation said, "As the child has trouble crying, we cannot hear his voice. It has, therefore, become difficult for us to trace him in the forest." He said 30 forest department personnel in three teams led by Sangram Keshari Mohanty, the ranger of the Damapada Forest Range, are combing the nearby forest along with the villagers. Several persons were injured in attacks by monkeys in the area a few days ago. Locals alleged inaction on the part of the forest department despite repeated complaints in this regard.

Odisha: Monkey flees with 16-day-old baby, search operation launched

<p>A 16-day-old boy who was today snatched by a monkey from his home in Odisha's Cuttack district was found in a well near his home in Odisha’s Talabasta village on Sunday, reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The baby’s body was found in the well near the Nayak’s home on Sunday morning, as per reports.</p>

<p>The baby was sleeping next to his mother at their home in Talabasta village when the monkey snatched him, sources in the forest department, which is involved in the rescue mission, said.</p>

<p>His mother, who woke seeing the monkey flee with the baby, could not do anything.</p>

<p>A massive search involving police, fire and forest officials yielded no result on Saturday.</p>

<p>The boy has been sent to a local hospital for post-mortem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several persons were injured in attacks by monkeys in the area a few days ago. Locals alleged inaction on the part of the forest department despite repeated complaints in this regard.&nbsp;</p>


The baby’s body was found in the well near the Nayak’s home on Sunday morning, as per reports

A 16-day-old boy who was today snatched by a monkey from his home in Odisha's Cuttack district was found in a well near his home in Odisha’s Talabasta village on Sunday, reports said. The baby’s body was found in the well near the Nayak’s home on Sunday morning, as per reports. The baby was sleeping next to his mother at their home in Talabasta village when the monkey snatched him, sources in the forest department, which is involved in the rescue mission, said. His mother, who woke seeing the monkey flee with the baby, could not do anything. A massive search involving police, fire and forest officials yielded no result on Saturday. The boy has been sent to a local hospital for post-mortem. Several persons were injured in attacks by monkeys in the area a few days ago. Locals alleged inaction on the part of the forest department despite repeated complaints in this regard.

Odisha: 16-day-old baby found dead after being stolen by monkey

<p>A monkey got tangled in a telephone line on a tree outside Udyog Bhawan on Wednesday.</p>

<p>However, the animal was rescued by a wildlife conservation NGO, after they received a call from a passerby.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
In a statement, it stated that the personnel from the fire department aided its rescue team in the operation. Police were also pressed into service to control the crowd that gathered there.</p>

<p>&quot;We are grateful to the fire department and the police for their support in carrying out this rescue,&quot; Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO of Wildlife SOS, said in the statement.</p>

<p>The monkey is currently under treatment and observation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Upon recovery, it will be released back into its natural habitat.</p>


The animal was rescued by a wildlife conservation NGO

A monkey got tangled in a telephone line on a tree outside Udyog Bhawan on Wednesday. However, the animal was rescued by a wildlife conservation NGO, after they received a call from a passerby. In a statement, it stated that the personnel from the fire department aided its rescue team in the operation. Police were also pressed into service to control the crowd that gathered there. "We are grateful to the fire department and the police for their support in carrying out this rescue," Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO of Wildlife SOS, said in the statement. The monkey is currently under treatment and observation. Upon recovery, it will be released back into its natural habitat.

Monkey caught in wire outside Udyog Bhawan for 72 hours, rescued

At a rundown park near the frontlines in the Syrian city of Aleppo, a fragile truce has brought out visitors to see the last animal left at a makeshift zoo -- &quot;Happy&quot; the monkey.<br />
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The 22-year-old hamadryas baboon has been a much-loved attraction at Sabil park in the western portion of the city for years.<br />
<br />
But the conflict since March 2011 that has split Aleppo between government control in the west and its rebel-held east has taken its toll on Saeed, whose name is Arabic for &quot;happy&quot;.<br />
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&quot;He&#39;s not as happy as he was before the war. He used to be cheerful and happy but now he seems old, and he&#39;s sad because he doesn&#39;t get visitors like before,&quot; said Abdullah al-Jaghal, his 52-year-old keeper.<br />
<br />
Sabil park was once a major draw for residents of Aleppo, a former economic powerhouse that has been ravaged by the country&#39;s five-year conflict.<br />
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Its mini-zoo included other monkeys and peacocks that are now all dead.<br />
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As violence has raged across Syria, residents have stayed away for fear of the rocket and homemade missiles fired by rebels in eastern Aleppo, which itself is regularly targeted in government air strikes.<br />
<br />
The park bears some scars of the war, including a small pit left by a rocket impact, and the fighting has traumatised Saeed.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Whenever Saeed hears the sounds of shelling or gunfire, he gets scared and tries to climb to the highest point in the cage,&quot; said Jaghal, who has cared for the monkey for the 18 years it has lived at the park.<br />
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&quot;He&#39;s afraid of loud noises and when he gets scared, it takes him a long time to calm down again.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Even in the context of war, Saeed&#39;s enclosure is grim -- a yellow-painted circular cage with nothing inside but a dirt floor sprinkled with remnants of food, including dried scraps of bread.<br />
<br />
He walks around it with a chain and a small padlock around his neck, as adults and children watch him with interest.<br />
<br />
&quot;Our families have been coming since childhood to Sabil park to see Saeed and watch his acrobatics,&quot; said 35-year-old Bassam Primo, as his daughter handed the monkey a carton of juice.<br />
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&quot;But with the war, he&#39;s gotten sick, and his wife died. After that he started to isolate himself and stopped interacting with visitors,&quot; he said.<br />
<br />
Throughout the violence which has killed over 300,000 people and displacing half of Syria&#39;s population, Primo kept visiting Saeed, often feeding him apples.<br />
<br />
&quot;But I found him depressed and sad,&quot; he said.<br />
<br />
With the start of a truce negotiated by Russia and the United States, Sabil park was once again full this week, particularly as the lull coincided with the Muslim Eid al-Adha holidays.<br />
<br />
Street vendors hawked goods to families enjoying a chance to walk without fear, while children crowded around Saeed&#39;s cage and called out his name.<br />
<br />
Asma Deeb, an English teacher, said she was glad Saeed had survived.<br />
<br />
&quot;We&#39;ve lived through tough times in Aleppo... and Saeed lived through them with us,&quot; the 36-year-old said.<br />
<br />
&quot;I was afraid that he would die of hunger or be hit by shrapnel from a shell.&quot;<br />
<br />
But she winced at the children around his cage trying to provoke a reaction&nbsp;and said she was saddened by his confined habitat.<br />
<br />
&quot;He has brought us happiness for 20 years... but his place is not here, his place is in his homeland in Africa, and I wish he&#39;d be able to go back there so he could be happy.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
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(AFP)

The 22-year-old hamadryas baboon has been a much-loved attraction but the conflict has taken its toll on him

At a rundown park near the frontlines in the Syrian city of Aleppo, a fragile truce has brought out visitors to see the last animal left at a makeshift zoo -- "Happy" the monkey. The 22-year-old hamadryas baboon has been a much-loved attraction at Sabil park in the western portion of the city for years. But the conflict since March 2011 that has split Aleppo between government control in the west and its rebel-held east has taken its toll on Saeed, whose name is Arabic for "happy". "He's not as happy as he was before the war. He used to be cheerful and happy but now he seems old, and he's sad because he doesn't get visitors like before," said Abdullah al-Jaghal, his 52-year-old keeper. Sabil park was once a major draw for residents of Aleppo, a former economic powerhouse that has been ravaged by the country's five-year conflict. Its mini-zoo included other monkeys and peacocks that are now all dead. As violence has raged across Syria, residents have stayed away for fear of the rocket and homemade missiles fired by rebels in eastern Aleppo, which itself is regularly targeted in government air strikes. The park bears some scars of the war, including a small pit left by a rocket impact, and the fighting has traumatised Saeed. "Whenever Saeed hears the sounds of shelling or gunfire, he gets scared and tries to climb to the highest point in the cage," said Jaghal, who has cared for the monkey for the 18 years it has lived at the park. "He's afraid of loud noises and when he gets scared, it takes him a long time to calm down again." Even in the context of war, Saeed's enclosure is grim -- a yellow-painted circular cage with nothing inside but a dirt floor sprinkled with remnants of food, including dried scraps of bread. He walks around it with a chain and a small padlock around his neck, as adults and children watch him with interest. "Our families have been coming since childhood to Sabil park to see Saeed and watch his acrobatics," said 35-year-old Bassam Primo, as his daughter handed the monkey a carton of juice. "But with the war, he's gotten sick, and his wife died. After that he started to isolate himself and stopped interacting with visitors," he said. Throughout the violence which has killed over 300,000 people and displacing half of Syria's population, Primo kept visiting Saeed, often feeding him apples. "But I found him depressed and sad," he said. With the start of a truce negotiated by Russia and the United States, Sabil park was once again full this week, particularly as the lull coincided with the Muslim Eid al-Adha holidays. Street vendors hawked goods to families enjoying a chance to walk without fear, while children crowded around Saeed's cage and called out his name. Asma Deeb, an English teacher, said she was glad Saeed had survived. "We've lived through tough times in Aleppo... and Saeed lived through them with us," the 36-year-old said. "I was afraid that he would die of hunger or be hit by shrapnel from a shell." But she winced at the children around his cage trying to provoke a reaction and said she was saddened by his confined habitat. "He has brought us happiness for 20 years... but his place is not here, his place is in his homeland in Africa, and I wish he'd be able to go back there so he could be happy." (AFP)

In Syria's Aleppo, 'Happy' the monkey is zoo's last resident

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