Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Over 20 Monkeys Found Dead Near Tiger Reserve; Probe Launched
Someone found over 20 dead monkeys dumped near a tiger reserve.
The police think someone killed the monkeys somewhere else and left them there.
Forest officials are checking cameras and looking at the monkey's bodies to figure out what happened.
Two monkeys were still alive and are getting help.
This comes after some tigers were found dead nearby, which is also being investigated.
The authorities are trying to find out who did this and why.
Over 20 monkey carcasses were found abandoned near the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning near Gundlupet, Karnataka.
Two monkeys were found alive and taken for veterinary treatment.
Forest officials are investigating and analyzing CCTV footage.
The incident follows the recent deaths of five tigers in the same district.
- Who
- Unidentified persons are suspected.
- What
- Over 20 monkey carcasses were found abandoned.
- When
- Wednesday morning.
- Where
- Kandegala-Kodesoge Road, near Gundlupet, Karnataka.
- Why
- The cause of death is under investigation.
- Incident Type
- Suspected Illegal Dumping/Poisoning
- Victims
- Bonnet Macaques
- Location
- Gundlupet, Karnataka, India
- Fatalities
- Over 20
- Suspects
- Unidentified
- Investigation
- Ongoing
- Alive Monkeys
- 2
