A mass drowning incident involving monkeys has occurred in the region of Guangxi, China. In Mashan County, multiple monkey corpses were recently found in an irrigation water reservoir. The local Forestry Bureau stated that the monkeys likely drowned when they ventured down to drink water. Authorities immediately responded to the scene, retrieved the dead monkeys and disposed of them, and carried out a disinfection of the water reservoir and surrounding areas. To prevent similar incidents, items for climbing were placed in the reservoir and simple escape routes were installed.
Recently, the Forestry Bureau of Mashan County, Guangxi, reported that villagers in Jafang village found several dead monkeys in a water reservoir used for irrigation. After verification, it was confirmed that the monkeys had wandered down from the mountains to drink water and accidentally drowned. The local government swiftly acted, removed the corpses, and conducted a round of disinfection at the reservoir and its surroundings. In an effort to avoid future tragedies, staff placed bamboo poles for monkeys to climb and established additional escape routes.