On May 13, in the area of group 8 - Quyet Tam, To Hieu ward, Son La province, the Forest Protection Department of Region XII coordinated with the Ward Police and the Ward Military Command to successfully arrest a wild monkey appearing in a residential area.
After the arrest, functional forces conducted an initial health check, determining that this was a pig-tailed macaque - a wild animal belonging to Group IIB, which needs to be protected according to the provisions of law.
Previously, as Lao Dong Newspaper reported, recently a wild monkey has continuously appeared in the area of group 7 - Quyet Tam, To Hieu ward, causing concern for people.
According to reports, the monkey weighs about 15 - 20kg, often goes down to crowded areas, climbs trees, roofs, vehicles parked along the road and enters the garden to find food.
Notably, this individual once appeared near the gate of Quyet Tam Elementary School at the time students finished school, showing signs of being rash and posing a potential safety risk.
In addition to destroying crops and fruit trees, the monkey also bit and damaged 5 car tires of people. Some pets such as dogs and chickens around the area were also attacked.
According to the forest rangers, the siege encountered many difficulties due to monkeys moving quickly, being highly vigilant and appearing erratically. Currently, functional agencies continue to monitor the remaining individuals to have appropriate handling plans.
Functional forces also advise people when detecting wild animals appearing in residential areas not to arbitrarily drive them away, hunt or keep them in captivity; and promptly notify local authorities or functional agencies for safe and proper handling.
