CNN —Threatened howler monkeys have been dropping dead from trees in Mexico’s southeastern tropical forests in recent weeks amid a nationwide drought and heat waves that have sent temperatures soaring across much of the country.
In a statement over the weekend, Tabasco’s Civil Protection agency attributed the monkeys’ deaths to dehydration.
A source from the agency told Reuters on Monday that monkeys have been confirmed dead in three municipalities of the state.
Volunteers observe dead monkeys that fell from trees amid a heat wave in Buena Vista, Comalcalco, Mexico on May 18, 2024.
Mexico’s health ministry reported a preliminary count of 26 people who have died from heat-related causes between the start of Mexico’s heat season on March 17 and May 11.
Persons:
Luis Manuel Lopez, I’ve, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ”, El Niño
Organizations:
CNN, Reuters, International Union for Conservation of, . Volunteers, Civil
Locations:
Tabasco, Camalcalco, Buena Vista, Comalcalco, Mexico