Deadly Heatwave In Mexico Is Making Monkeys Fall Dead From Trees Like Apples

Mexico is getting hotter day-by-day and the monkeys there can바카라�t take it anymore. They are falling out of trees like apple amid brutal heatwave

In the Gulf coast state of Tabasco, at least 83 of these midsize primates, known for their roaring vocal calls, have been found falling dead from trees. Residents have rescued a few, including and rushed them to a local veterinarian, Dr. Sergio Valenzuela, who fought to save them.

바카라�They arrived in critical condition, with dehydration and fever,바카라� Valenzuela reported. 바카라�They were as limp as rags. It was heatstroke.바카라�

While Mexico바카라�s brutal heatwave has been linked to the deaths of at least 26 people since March, veterinarians and rescuers say it has killed dozens, possibly hundreds, of howler monkeys.

In Tecolutilla, Tabasco, the dead monkeys started appearing on Friday, when a local volunteer fire-and-rescue squad brought five of the creatures in the bed of their truck. Valenzuela applied ice to their limp hands and feet and connected them to IV drips.

Currently, the rescued monkeys are under observation and recovering slowly. 바카라�They바카라�re recovering. They바카라�re aggressive ... they바카라�re biting again,바카라� Valenzuela said, noting this as a healthy sign for the usually elusive creatures.

Unfortunately, most howler monkeys haven't been so lucky. Wildlife biologist Gilberto Pozo noted about 83 dead or dying monkeys under trees. The die-off started around May 5 and peaked over the weekend.

바카라�They were falling out of the trees like apples,바카라� Pozo explained. 바카라�They were in a state of severe dehydration, and they died within a matter of minutes.바카라� The falls from significant heights inflict additional injuries that often lead to the death of monkeys.

Pozo attributes the deaths to multiple factors including high heat, drought, forest fires, and logging, which deprives the monkeys of water, shade, and food. 바카라�This is a sentinel species,바카라� Pozo described, referring to the canary-in-a-coalmine effect where one species can indicate the health of an ecosystem. 바카라�It is telling us something about what is happening with climate change.바카라�

Pozo바카라�s group has established recovery stations for the monkeys. Currently, it holds five monkeys, but birds and reptiles have also been affected. The group is trying to organize a team of specialized veterinarians to provide the necessary care for the primates.

As of May 9, at least nine cities in Mexico had set temperature records, with Ciudad Victoria in the border state of Tamaulipas recording a scorching 117°F (47°C). With below-average rainfall across nearly the entire country this year, lakes and dams are drying up, water supplies are dwindling, and authorities have had to truck in water for hospitals and firefighting teams. Low levels at hydroelectric dams have also contributed to power blackouts in some regions.

Humans are also struggling with the heat. On Monday, the nationwide chain of OXXO convenience stores, the largest convenience store in the country, limited ice purchases to two or three bags per customer in some areas.