Eight monkeys were found dead at the Hong Kong Zoo, including critically endangered cotton-top tamarins, leading to investigations into the cause and zoo closures.
John Lee stressed the need for containment of the situation, stating, 'We have to first contain the problem, to stop it from spreading,' amid ongoing investigations.
Professor Siddharth Sridhar remarked on the unusual nature of such deaths, suggesting potential investigation into infections or toxic agents as possible causes.
The Hong Kong Zoo, established in 1871, has closed its mammals section for cleaning after the sudden cluster of monkey deaths was observed.
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