Amid Mexico's heat wave and drought, suffering birds are getting air-conditioning and monkeys with heatstroke are being rescued by non-governmental groups.
Howler monkeys sit in a cage at a veterinarian clinic after they were rescued amid extremely high temperatures in Tecolutilla, Tabasco state, Mexico, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Dozens of howler monkeys were found dead in the Gulf coast state while others were rescued by residents who rushed them to a local veterinarian. – Amid Mexico’s heat wave and drought, suffering birds are getting air-conditioning and monkeys with heatstroke are being rescued by non-governmental groups.
In the southern state of Tabasco, the few monkeys that can be saved from dehydration and heat stroke are mostly being saved by NGOs like the Biodiversity Conservation of The Usumacinta group. Known by its initials as COBIUS, the group has saved and stabilized 18 of the monkeys. “The only rescue plan or program is the one our organization is doing,” Pozo said. Amid budget cuts for many environmental agencies, the government now has to rely on NGOs.
“This had never happened before,” said Laura Rodríguez, the park's veterinarian. “One hundred percent of the animals ... they needed rehydration. Some were so dehydrated we couldn't give them water orally.” That included a shipment of frozen dead rats from Mexico City. “The adult need rats. Fortunately, we have rats,” Buenfil said, but noted the staff has to thaw them a bit to skin them and remove their innards before they can be given to the birds.
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