24 monkeys found dead close to highway near Tiruchi
The Hindu
Forest Department launches probe; poisoning not ruled out
In a shocking incident, 24 monkeys were found dead in an open area near the Tiruchi-Chennai national highway at Nedungur, a few kilometresaway from Tiruchi, on Sunday. Locals noticed the dead monkeys in the morning and immediately alerted the Forest Department officials who rushed to the spot.
A Forest Department official said 18 out of the 24 monkeys were male and six were female. The department has launched an investigation into the incident, constituting a team.
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