Nearly 100 monkeys escape enclosure, invade neighborhoods as officials scramble to recapture them

Nearly 100 monkeys ran loose done neighborhoods successful cardinal Thailand aft escaping from a government-run enclosure overnight, prompting authorities to motorboat a large-scale effort to seizure nan animals.

Officials said astir 100 monkeys collapsed done portion of an enclosure astatine nan Lopburi Municipality Animal Nursery.

The monkeys were being housed nether nan attraction of section authorities aft being transferred from Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Workers were capable to forestall much than 1,000 different monkeys astatine nan installation from escaping.

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Captured monkeys eat consequence during nan yearly Monkey Banquet astatine Lopburi Zoo successful Lopburi, Thailand, connected Nov. 24, 2024. Authorities launched a large-scale effort aft astir 100 monkeys escaped from a adjacent government-run enclosure. (Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto)

Provincial officials, wildlife authorities and municipal workers searched adjacent residential areas Tuesday aft nan escape.

Authorities utilized food-baited cages to lure immoderate of nan escaped monkeys backmost into custody. Other monkeys, including immoderate of nan larger and much dominant macaques, had to beryllium subdued pinch tranquilizer darts earlier they could beryllium captured.

Crews repaired nan damaged enclosure while officials continued efforts to recapture nan escaped monkeys.

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Monkeys hold to beryllium fed wrong an enclosure during nan yearly Monkey Banquet astatine Lopburi Zoo successful Lopburi, Thailand, connected Nov. 24, 2024. Authorities launched a large-scale cognition aft astir 100 monkeys escaped from a municipal enclosure successful nan city. (Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto)

Lopburi Gov. Weeraphong Ritrod said nan damaged enclosure had been repaired and reinforced to thief forestall further escapes.

He said officials besides scheme to build a much secure, double-layer enclosure designed to support ascendant monkeys from breaking retired successful nan future.

The politician said nan state is besides preparing to found a instauration to thief support nutrient costs and amended nan monkeys' welfare.

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A captured monkey sits wrong a cage during a sterilization programme astatine nan Monkey Hospital successful Lopburi province, Thailand, connected June 21, 2020. Officials person worked for years to negociate Lopburi's macaque organization aft nan animals caused problems for residents and businesses. (Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto)

Mayor Chamroen Salacheep said nan monkeys whitethorn person escaped because of hunger, extreme heat, overcrowding aliases their earthy small heart to roam.

He besides apologized to residents affected by nan incident and encouraged anyone whose spot was damaged to study it truthful authorities could measure nan harm and find what assistance whitethorn beryllium available.

Lopburi has agelong been known for its ample organization of free-roaming macaques.

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The monkeys person besides caused problems for residents and businesses because of spot harm and fierce behavior. Authorities person worked successful caller years to trim nan monkey organization done sterilization programs and by relocating immoderate animals to dedicated enclosures.

Fox News Digital reached retired to nan Lopburi Municipality and Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for remark but did not instantly person a response.