Four monkeys rescued from Karachi s Empress Market
Infant monkeys handed over to ACF, will be released in Nathia Gali after rehabilitation, says wildlife dept
Four baby monkeys were held in captivity for trading purposes at Empress Market untill the wildlife department rescued them after a raid. The monkeys will now head to Nathia Gali. PHOTOS: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
Four infant monkeys were rescued from one of the city s largest bird markets on Friday following a tip-off and a raid by the Sindh wildlife department. The rescued animals will be released in Nathia Gali next month.
Finding out about the four baby monkeys, caged for sale, on social media South Deputy Commissioner Irshad Ahmed Sodhar alerted the wildlife department. On Sodhar’s indication, the SWD Karachi Raid and Rescue Party conducted a sweep at Empress Market in Saddar, said Deputy Conservator SWD Mumtaz Ali Soomro, speaking to The Express Tribune. “Wildlife trade is banned.”