The monkey had been appearing since 28/1 in the residential area at the foot of Nui Lon mountain, along Vi Ba street. It was consistently climbing, entering homes, causing damage, and attacking people.

Ms. Truc, residing at 70 Vi Ba street, reported that the day after its first appearance, the animal entered her home. When she brought out food, the monkey lunged and bit her leg, requiring her to receive five vaccine shots at a medical facility. According to her, the monkey would often sit by the roadside from early morning, then climb into the residential area by noon. Before this, the animal had attacked at least two hikers passing through the area.

The monkey that bit residents. Photo: Minh Bang

The location where the monkey appeared is about 3,5 km from the Nui Lon mountain area, which is home to hundreds of long-tailed monkeys that residents and tourists have long fed.

On the afternoon of 31/1, veterinary forces, in coordination with the Phu My Forest Protection Department, tranquilized and captured the monkey. The animal, a long-tailed monkey, had steel wire tied around its neck, causing scratches and bleeding.

A forest ranger representative suggested the monkey might have escaped or been abandoned, with the change in its living environment making it aggressive. A rescue unit will take the animal for care and recovery.

Truong Ha