It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.
A veterinarian feeds a young howler monkey rescued amid extremely high temperatures in Tecolutilla, Tobasco state, Mexico, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Dozens of howler monkeys were found dead in the Gulf coast state while others were rescued by residents who rushed them to a local veterinarian. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.
Normally quite intimidating, howler monkeys are muscular and can be around 2 feet tall, with tails as long again. They are equipped with big jaws and a fearsome set of teeth and fangs. But mostly, their lion-like roars, which bely their size, are what they're known for. So far, the monkeys appear to be on the mend. Once listless and easily handled, they are now in cages at Valenzuela's office. “They're recovering. They're aggressive ... they're biting again,” he said, noting that's a healthy sign for the usually furtive creatures.
Pozo attributes the deaths to a “synergy” of factors, including high heat, drought, forest fires and logging that deprives the monkeys of water, shade and the fruit they eat. “They were falling out of the trees, and the people were moved, and they went to help the animals, they set out water and fruit for them,” Pozo said. “They want to care for them, mainly the baby monkeys, adopt them.”
Belatedly, the federal government acknowledged the problem Monday, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador saying he had heard about it on social media. He congratulated Valenzuela on his efforts and said the government would seek to support the work.
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