Forest rangers in the central city of Danang’s Son Tra District are seeking ways to rescue a monkey that has been seriously injured by a trap.
Tourists have taken photos of the injured monkey
Tran Thang, head of the district’s Forest Protect, said the trap, which was still attached to the animal's leg, had damaged the red-faced spider monkey’s right foot, resulting in bleeding.
“Over the past few days, despite great efforts, we have failed to catch the animal which has been going around the Linh Ung Pagoda area. However, when people approach it, it often seems to be highly alert and tries to keep away from them. We do not have enough specialist equipment such as tranquiliser guns to catch the monkey. We’ll co-operate with experts from Ho Chi Minh City to rescue it,” Thang added.
Earlier, a group of tourists saw the monkey with the trapped foot. The animal tried to remove the trap but failed. As a result, the monkey’s injured foot could face necrosis.
