Archive · 15 Dec 2025

Red-faced monkeys near Gir sanctuary spark ecological concerns

Red-faced monkeys near Gir sanctuary spark ecological concerns

Some red-faced monkeys, also called Rhesus macaques, have suddenly appeared near a place called Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, India.

A man named Bhushan Pandya, who used to be part of the wildlife board, is worried about these monkeys.

He thinks they might be dangerous to the other animals that live there.

He wrote a letter to the Chief Minister to ask for help.

Around 80 to 100 of these monkeys were seen in a village close to the sanctuary.

No one knows how they got there, and that's why it's a big concern.

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