Officers from the Segev Shalom police station, along with the Southern Border Police fighters, located another monkey yesterday (Wednesday) during an operational activity. The monkey was found trapped in a cage in an open area in a Beduin encampment, near “Park Golda” in the Negev.
Rescued and Transferred to a Protected Shelter
The monkey was rescued by the officers and handed over to the care of the inspectors of the Nature and Parks Authority. It will be moved to a protected shelter for treatment and medical examinations.
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16 Monkeys and 4 Lion Cubs Rescued
As of this morning, police forces and the Nature and Parks Authority have rescued 16 monkeys and four lion cubs found throughout the country, primarily in the Negev. Efforts to identify the suspects involved and to save animals held illegally will continue in the coming days. The rescued lion cubs and monkeys have received comprehensive care, with some in complex health condition.
The Israel Police and Nature and Parks Authority would like to remind the public that keeping protected natural resources such as lions and monkeys in private breeding is prohibited and considered a serious offense. The Nature and Parks Authority calls on anyone who has come into contact with wild animals in an unprotected manner to go get checked. There is a risk of zoonotic diseases, such as tuberculosis and rabies, which pose a threat to human life.
