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Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From Trees

May 29, 2024
Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of howler monkeys in Tabasco due to extreme heat and land-use change. Conservation efforts and tragic incidents impacting Brown-Heller monkeys in Southern Mexico are discussed. The investigation into the dead monkeys in Tabasco and the impact of climate and habitat changes on the primates are highlighted.
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  • Climate change-induced extreme heat in Tabasco threatens Brown-Howler monkeys, leading to dehydration and death.
  • Land use changes, like cacao farming, fragment the monkey's habitat and expose them to high temperatures, impacting their survival.

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Threat to Brown-Howler Monkeys from Extreme Heat and Habitat Loss

The increased temperatures in Tabasco, Mexico, have led to the tragic deaths of Brown-Howler monkeys, with at least 138 reported deaths due to symptoms of heat stroke such as convulsions, hyperthermia, and dehydration. The vulnerable species is native to southern Mexico and listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Conservationists like Gilberto Pozo are witnessing the devastating impact of the climate change-induced catastrophe on the species, whose habitat has been threatened by land use changes and extreme heat, causing dehydration and death.

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