Cancun, Q.R. — Emergency services in Cancun were sent to rescue a spider monkey that was found injured on Bonampak Avenue. The monkey was reported hit by a vehicle around 4:30 p.m.
Video surveillance through the city’s C5 activated the intervention of the Cancun fire department who were first on scene. The injured monkey was found with lacerations on its left arm and leg.
Personnel from the General Directorate of Ecology along with Municipal Transit agents cordoned off the area to protect the monkey while luring it into a transport carrier.
Ecology personnel from the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) took custody of the spider monkey after it was secured. The animal was transferred to a facility for medical care.
On Monday, Cancun Mayor Ana Paty Peralta said “Cancun is also home to species that are part of our natural heritage. We rescued a beautiful spider monkey that was found injured on Bonampak Avenue.
“Our Ecology team, in coordination with the Cancun Fire Department and Transit Police, responded immediately to secure the area and ensure its safety.
“Subsequently, Profepa (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente) was notified and the monkey was transported for medical evaluation and appropriate care.
“We continue to act responsibly to protect our wildlife and care for the environment we share.”
