KARACHI: A baby monkey caused chaos in a Pakistan court after escaping from a troop presented as evidence in a case of wildlife smuggling, officials said. Two men were intercepted outside Karachi on Thursday (Jul 20) trying to smuggle 14 baby monkeys in crates usually used to transport mangos. Bu
KARACHI: A baby monkey caused chaos in a Pakistan court after escaping from a troop presented as evidence in a case of wildlife smuggling, officials said.
But when they were brought to court on Friday, one of the monkeys escaped - causing chaos as staff tried to tempt it down from a tree. The trade or keeping of wild animals is illegal in Pakistan, but laws are routinely ignored and there is a lively market for exotic pets. The smugglers were each fined 100,000 rupees on Friday and the court ordered the monkeys to be handed over to Karachi Zoo - a step immediately criticised by wildlife officials.
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