Police Rescue Green Monkey Held Illegally in Southern Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israeli police rescued a green monkey found illegally caged at a private residence in southern Israel. The monkey was transferred to a sanctuary, and the owner faces charges for illegal possession of a protected wild animal.
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- Police rescued an illegally caged green monkey in southern Israel.
- The monkey was found at the home of a man in his 30s in Bria.
- The suspect faces charges for illegal possession of a protected wild animal.
- The monkey was transferred to the Israeli Primate Sanctuary for care.
- Keeping monkeys privately is illegal and harmful to the animals.
During an operational activity over the weekend, police officers from the Laqiya station, along with Border Police and the Southern Command's special unit, discovered a green monkey being kept in a cage at the home of a man in his 30s in the moshav of Bria. The monkey was found in violation of the law.
The officers rescued the primate and transferred it to the care of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Subsequently, the monkey was moved to the Israeli Primate Sanctuary for ongoing treatment and medical examinations.
The suspect, the resident of Bria, was arrested and is being investigated for suspected illegal trade and possession of a protected wild animal. He was later released under restrictive conditions.
Both the Israel Police and the Nature and Parks Authority are reminding the public that keeping monkeys in private homes is prohibited and considered a serious offense. This is due to the significant harm that can be caused to these sensitive animals, which have complex needs, particularly social requirements that humans cannot fulfill.
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